Tag: PIE Act 1998

Prohibitory occupation interdict: Appeal allowed

Moshe v Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development When will a prohibitory occupation interdict be granted concerning alleged unlawful invasion and occupation of land? “[11] In essence the basis of the...

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Eviction requirements restated: PIE evidential burden

Madulammoho HA NPC vs N What are the legal requirements that need to be met before an eviction order can be granted by a court? “8 The principles of justice and equity are, first, that the applicant for an eviction order...

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Just and equitable eviction: Community scheme

De Wet NO v G (Grove Body Corporate) In what circumstances will it be just and equitable to grant an eviction order from a unit in a sectional title community scheme and what notice has to be given? “[8]. This defence is...

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Occupation and eviction rights: Balancing interests

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Land occupation issues: ESTA and PIE distinguished

Frannero Property Investments 202 (Pty) Ltd v Selapa In deciding occupation of land issues when are occupants covered by the Extension of Security of Tenure Act 62 of 1997 (ESTA)? “[24] Consistent with the basic common law...

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Unlawful occupation considered: Just and equitable remedy

Grobler v Phillips Unlawful occupation considered by SCA and pointed out that during the greater part of occupation the property formed part of a farm but gradually the farm became absorbed by the growth of urban developments...

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Free expression examined: No absolute constitutional rights

Economic Freedom Fighters v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Constitutional Court examined free expression and emphasised that a less restrictive means of proscribing constitutionally objectionable incitement is the...

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Occupier defined explained: Clash – ESTA and PIE

Droomer NO v Snyders Full bench considered the jurisdictional issues and the possible conflict and overlapping caused by the provisions of the PIE Act and ESTA and  respondents only qualified as ‘occupiers’ if their occupation...

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Life-right confirmed: Eviction order overturned

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Right of habitation: Eviction of unlawful occupier

A Hendricks v M Hendricks (20519/14) [2015] ZASCA 165 (25 November 2015) per Majiedt JA (Mhlantla, Leach, Tshiqi and Saldulker JJA concurring): The Supreme Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and remitted the case to the Somerset...

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Eviction: farmer and unlawful occupiers

Applethwaite Farm (Pty) Ltd v Tshongweni and Another (12299/2014) [2014] ZAWCHC 193 (12 December 2014) The Cape High Court was not persuaded that there were any relevant circumstances militating against an eviction and that it...

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