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The Western Cape High Court has overturned an eviction order against 78-year-old Noor-Banu Allie, a District Six pensioner. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Bid to evict District Six pensioner dismissed

Marecia Damons 16 hours

The high court in Pietermaritzburg has ruled that the almost 1,800 residents of an informal settlement in Shakas Head, Ballito, may be evicted. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Court green-lights eviction of over 1,800 Ballito residents

Tania Broughton 24 Oct 2025

The Land Court has ruled that landowners who wish to apply to the courts for an eviction order must first go through a mediation process. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Landowners must go through mediation before applying for an eviction, court rules

Tania Broughton 7 Oct 2025

A waste picker in Johannesburg. Archive photo: Masego Mafata / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Evicted waste pickers must be allowed to earn a living, court rules

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 5 May 2025

The Gauteng High Court has ordered the City of Johannesburg to pay out a property company because of a delay in providing alternative accommodation for families living in the company’s “hijacked” building. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Landmark judgment on evictions in Johannesburg

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 11 Apr 2025

Photos: Joseph Bracken / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Legal battle to remove occupiers from land in Ballito

Joseph Bracken 3 Apr 2025

The Western Cape High Court has set aside an eviction order for occupiers of a City of Cape Town property in Observatory. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Court sets aside eviction of circus occupiers

Tania Broughton 2 Apr 2025

The Supreme Court of Appeal has slammed former judge president John Hlophe for meddling in a straightforward eviction case. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Land & Property Law

John Hlophe’s meddling in eviction matter slammed by appeal court

Tania Broughton 13 Nov 2024

Outside the Western Cape High Court, Ndifuna Ukwazi attorney Jonty Cogger speaks to applicants urgently seeking an interdict preventing PRASA from evicting them from land they have occupied for years. Photo: Sandiso Phaliso / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Court criticises Prasa for illegal evictions

Sandiso Phaliso and Tori Newby 30 Aug 2024

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Land rights: New legal amendment places Minister squarely in the way of substantive land reform

Brian Benfield and Gary Moore 29 Jul 2024

Source: Grant Smee, managing director of Only Realty Property Group.

Property

Tenant eviction in South Africa - What are your rights as landlord?

13 Oct 2023

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Office Property

Lawyer in River Club development controversy caught in qualification lie

30 Aug 2023

Heritage approval granted for social housing development at old Woodstock hospital

Affordable & Social Housing

Heritage approval granted for social housing development at old Woodstock hospital

Matthew Hirsch 1 Aug 2023

Court's message in Llandudno case: Don't take matters into your own hands

Residential Property

Court's message in Llandudno case: Don't take matters into your own hands

Tania Broughton 26 Aug 2022

Thinking of buying a repossessed home? Here are the pros and cons

Residential Property

Thinking of buying a repossessed home? Here are the pros and cons

27 Oct 2021

Preparations for construction of houses in District Six in July 2020 revealed old streets and foundations. Archive photo: Jeffrey Abrahams / GroundUp

Land & Property Law

Court rules that District Six eviction was unlawful

Tania Broughton 11 Oct 2021

Are landlords obligated to pay tenant utilities that are in arrears?

Residential Property

Are landlords obligated to pay tenant utilities that are in arrears?

22 Dec 2020

Is the PIE Act applicable in the case of homestay rentals?

Markets & Investment

Is the PIE Act applicable in the case of homestay rentals?

13 Oct 2020

Covid-19: Evictions during and after lockdown

Retail & Hospitality Property

Covid-19: Evictions during and after lockdown

Galia Bloch 30 Apr 2020

Khayelitsha land occupiers to square off with City in court

Land & Property Law

Khayelitsha land occupiers to square off with City in court

Vincent Lali 30 Aug 2019

Rental Amendment Act will help eradicate blurred lines

Rental

Rental Amendment Act will help eradicate blurred lines

26 Feb 2019

Court gives Hermanus occupiers till June to oppose eviction

Land & Property Law

Court gives Hermanus occupiers till June to oppose eviction

Thembela Ntongana 5 Feb 2019

7 common mistakes to avoid when cancelling a lease agreement

Land & Property Law

7 common mistakes to avoid when cancelling a lease agreement

Anja van Wijk and Chantelle Gladwin-Wood 4 Feb 2019

Court rules that banks can sell your house for next to nothing

Residential Property

Court rules that banks can sell your house for next to nothing

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 16 Apr 2018

The High Court in Pretoria has declared a section of the Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Act invalid. Photo: Wikipedia user Cvanrooyen (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Residential Property

Court declares land tenure act invalid

Safura Abdool Karim 28 Sep 2017

Dealing with tenants' abandoned belongings

Land & Property Law

Dealing with tenants' abandoned belongings

Anja van Wijk and Chantelle Gladwin-Wood 10 Aug 2017

Are companies in business rescue protected from eviction?

Land & Property Law

Are companies in business rescue protected from eviction?

Maike Gohl and Charlotte Clarke 3 Feb 2017

How to handle a defaulting tenant

Rental

How to handle a defaulting tenant

Adrian Goslett 18 Aug 2016

Voetstoots and unapproved building plans

Land & Property Law

Voetstoots and unapproved building plans

Andrew Seaber 30 Jan 2014

Guaranteed rental income can prevent losses - Roberts

Rental

Guaranteed rental income can prevent losses - Roberts

4 Jun 2013