LIVING TOGETHER: YOUR HOUSE, BUT I PAID FOR THE RENOVATIONS! R.D.M v M.D.K (8052/2019) [2025] ZALMPPHC 31 (19 February 2025) In matters relating to immovable property, attorneys are often confronted with disputes that arose after a relationship breaks down. Where
Read MoreCOLD FEET LANDS BUYER IN HOT WATER: COURT ORDERS SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AFTER BUYER’S REPUDIATION OF SALE Cole v Talacar Holding (Pty) Ltd (A2024-025012) [2025] ZAGPJHC 46 (10 February 2025) This matter deals with, amongst other things, a buyer who sought
Read MoreAGREEMENT DEEMING THAT SUSPENSIVE CONDITION HAS BEEN MET, AFTER THE DUE DATE FOR PERFORMANCE, TESTED Vantage Goldfields SA (Pty) Ltd v Siyakhula Sonke Empowerment Corporation (Pty) Ltd and Another (853/2023) [2025] ZASCA 1 (9 January 2025) In this judgment, the
Read MoreCOURT ALLOWS BODY CORPORATE TO CUT ELECTRICITY TO SECTION Body Corporate The S[…] v Katisi (2023/031774) [2025] ZAGPJHC 2 (3 January 2025) Sound administration of a sectional title scheme cannot be achieved or maintained without collection of contributions due to
Read MoreCYBERCRIME: DEBTOR TO SEEK OUT HIS CREDITOR Gripper & Company (Pty) Ltd v Ganedhi Trading Enterprises CC (4725/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 352 (6 November 2024) Cybercrime is rampant. Schemes that divert money legitimately owed to one person to unauthorised bank accounts
Read MoreBEWARE POTENTIAL HISTORICAL DEBT LIABILITY IN AN EXECUTION SALE Langlaagte Truck and Car CC v Ethekwini Municipality (9219/2023P) [2024] ZAKZPHC 94 (31 October 2024) In past years, there has been much controversy regarding liability for historical debt on a property
Read MoreATTEMPTING REVIVAL OF A SALE AGREEMENT BY WAY OF AMENDMENT Maria Luisa Palma Codevilla v Paula Jane Kennedy-Smith NO and Others (494/2023) [2024] ZASCA 136 (10 October 2024) Property sale agreements often have suspensive conditions, allowing a purchaser to indicate
Read MoreMUNICIPAL CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES – MAY THE AMOUNT CLAIMED INCLUDE INTEREST ON ARREARS? Moatshi v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (45183/2018) [2024] ZAGPPHC 331 (11 April 2024) This judgment investigated whether section 118(1) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act allows
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