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ADDENDUM TO “STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO RESIDENTIAL HOUSING EVICTION PROCEEDINGS IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT”

The Magistrates’ Courts Rules do not compel a procedure differing from the High Court in eviction proceedings.

By Lebogang Roborife-Nchabeleng BProc (NWU) a Magistrate in Morebeng.

Read the full article here: http://www.derebus.org.za/addendum-step-step-guide-residential-housing-eviction-proceedings-magistrates-court/

CLEARING UP THE CONFUSION ON EVICTIONS

There has recently been turmoil and confusion on how to proceed with eviction applications in respect of residential properties.

The judgment of McNeil and Another v Aspeling and Others (WCC) (unreported case no A85/18, 28-6-2018) (Davis AJ) handed down by the Western Cape Division of the High Court on 28 June 2018, the eviction procedure to be followed by the magistrate’s court in terms of the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998 (PIE) was confirmed.

By Mohammed Moolla BProc (UKZN) a senior magistrate at the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town.

Read the full article here: http://www.derebus.org.za/clearing-up-the-confusion-on-evictions/

KHAYELITSHA LAND OCCUPIERS TO SQUARE OFF WITH CITY IN COURT

Shack dwellers at Mpukwini informal settlement in Khayelitsha are preparing to square off with the municipality in court next month. They want the eviction order against them scrapped and the City of Cape Town to build them houses on the land.

Courtesy of BizCommunity

Read the full article here: https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/637/195026.html

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