Browsing: Eviction law

A wife remains in an eleven room Thohoyandou home after divorce as the court blocks eviction based on legal rights and fairness.

An eviction was set aside after a farm owner failed to take a separate and lawful decision to terminate occupiers’ residence rights before approaching the court.

A widower not listed in a retirement housing agreement defeats eviction as the court finds his occupation lawful and not just to terminate under PIE.

High Court confirms that cancelling a sale agreement does not automatically allow eviction, which must still be just and equitable in every case.

Emergency accommodation has been ordered for Bellville bridge occupiers after fire damage left the structure unsafe, with the City required to house displaced residents within seven days.

Judge R Mossop granted an eviction under the PIE Act but emphasised compassion, ordering relocation support for elderly parents forced to leave their son’s home.

The Eastern Cape High Court suspended an eviction order for Tsolo families, protecting them from homelessness while the land dispute continues.

The Land Court has ruled that mediation is now a necessary first step before any eviction can happen, protecting farm dwellers and ensuring fair process.