Maryna holds the BA, LLB, LLM degrees and is a Director at the Cape Town branch of STBB. She is an admitted Attorney, Notary Public, Conveyancer and Insolvency Practitioner with many years of experience in the fields of property law, conveyancing and the laws relating to corporate compliance (especially in respect of the FICA and POPIA laws). Up until 2018 she was also head of the firm’s national marketing portfolio. She is a seasoned public speaker and presenter, both in person and online. She prepares text for the majority of STBB’s internal and external publications and is editor and co-writer for two pivotal publications in the South African real estate industry – the ABC of Conveyancing (JUTA) and Delport’s South African Property Law and Practice (JUTA).

Property Law Update | Issue 20 – 2018

THE HOUSE IS MINE, SAYS THE DIVORCE ORDER. NOT SO, ARGUES EX-SPOUSE’S CREDITOR: WHEN IS THE SPOUSE’S TITLE UNASSAILABLE?

Fischer v Ubomi Ushishi Trading and Others (1085/2017) [2018] ZASCA 154 (19 November 2018)

An interesting conundrum arose in this matter. X and Y’s marriage in community of property was dissolved pursuant to divorce proceedings. The settlement agreement that was made an order of court provided that Y would acquire X’s half share in the property. Subsequently a creditor of X obtained judgment against X and sought an order allowing execution against X’s half share, as the deeds office records still reflected X and Y as joint owners. Could Y’s objection that she became owner of X’s half share when the divorce order was handed down succeed?

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The Judgment
Summary of the Judgment

NO FLATS IF ACCESS ROAD LESS THAN 9M WIDE: DO NEARBY LANDOWNERS HAVE STANDING TO ENFORCE SUCH GENERAL PROVISIONS?

Tavakoli and Another v Bantry Hills (Pty) Ltd (1251/2017) [2018] ZASCA 159 (28 November 2018)

Litigation following on building plan approval often involves interpretation of municipal planning laws that bind the general public in the relevant municipality’s jurisdiction, or certain groups within the municipality’s jurisdiction. The distinction can become a crucial issue. This judgment is a case in point and dealt with a provision forming part of City of Cape Town’s general Planning By-Law which precludes the construction of apartment blocks in some instances where access roads are less than 9m wide. Did the claimants, as owners of properties 80m away, have the necessary standing to dispute compliance with the provision?

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The Judgment
Summary of the Judgment

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