Landmark ruling: Supreme Court of appeal establishes guidelines for municipalities and landowners in land invasion cases
In a momentous ruling, City of Cape Town v The South African Human Rights Commission and Others(1337/2022; 368/2023) ZASCA 110 (10 July 2024), the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal lodged by the City of Cape Town against a judgment handed down by the Cape Town High Court on 15 July 2022. The case centred […]
The Burning Rent Question
Do tenants still have to pay rent during the lockdown, and if so, are they entitled to a reduced rent? This is the burning question on many landlord’s minds during the lockdown. Following the advent of the nationwide COVID-19-lockdown, landlords and tenants alike are facing an unprecedented situation. The ramifications of the lockdown have caused […]