Land & Property Law news

Image source: Denniz Futalan from

Cape Town's homeless eviction ruling: Struggle between rights and safetyBukhobethu Matyeni

Image source: wirojsid –

Legal implications of overlooking lease renewal clauses - ConCourt ruling

By Gerard Vadivalu 4 Jul 2024

Image source: Vlada Karpovich from

Remote workers: Can landlords legally limit the amount of days tenants work from home?

By Tafadzwa Zhanda and Vinolia Mashego 27 Jun 2024

Don't be a victim of title deeds scam

Don't be a victim of title deeds scam

18 Jan 2019

Rental Tribunal sends clear message to landlords: Don't treat tenants unfairly

Rental Tribunal sends clear message to landlords: Don't treat tenants unfairly

Wilmien Wicomb 17 Jan 2019

#BestofBiz 2018: Legal

#BestofBiz 2018: Legal

18 Dec 2018

Why South African community's win against mining company matters

Why South African community's win against mining company matters

Sonwabile Mnwana 14 Dec 2018

Property professionals anxious as FIC Amendment Act compliance deadline approaches

Property professionals anxious as FIC Amendment Act compliance deadline approaches

13 Dec 2018

Parliament sets up ad hoc committee to draft land expropriation bill

Parliament sets up ad hoc committee to draft land expropriation bill

7 Dec 2018

When can a landlord evict law-abiding tenants to renovate?

When can a landlord evict law-abiding tenants to renovate?

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 5 Dec 2018

National Assembly gives land expropriation report green light

National Assembly gives land expropriation report green light

5 Dec 2018

Unisa-Sowetan Dialogues kicks off with discussion around land debate

Unisa-Sowetan Dialogues kicks off with discussion around land debate

4 Dec 2018

Promise of right to housing remains elusive in democratic South Africa

Promise of right to housing remains elusive in democratic South Africa

Soraya Beukes 27 Nov 2018

Xolobeni community members celebrated at the North Gauteng High Court after Judge Annali Basson ruled that the Department of Mineral Resources has to obtain consent from mining communities before granting a mining right to a company. Photo:Zoe Postman

Government and companies must obtain "full and informed" consent from communities before granting mining rights, says judge

Zoe Postman 23 Nov 2018

Communities in South Africa’s North West Province are embroiled in battles with chiefs over land. EPA/Jon Hrusa

South African court resets power balance between villagers, mines and chiefs

Sonwabile Mnwana 20 Nov 2018

Why giving South Africans title deeds isn't the panacea for land reform

Why giving South Africans title deeds isn't the panacea for land reform

Simon Hull 16 Nov 2018

The Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association opposes the construction of a 12-storey apartment block on Lion Street. Archive photo: Aidan Jones

Court stops Bo-Kaap residents from interfering with tower block construction

Kelly Vinett 14 Nov 2018

Namibian farmland by Sigismund von Dobschütz, CC BY-SA 3.0,

Namibia's long-standing land issue remains unresolved

Henning Melber 13 Nov 2018

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

5 Nov 2018

Regulation of the behaviour of owners and occupiers in sectional titles schemes

Professor Graham Paddock 5 Nov 2018

Home-owners to register their off-grid energy installations or face stiff penalties

Home-owners to register their off-grid energy installations or face stiff penalties

31 Oct 2018

Municipal Systems great escape clause

Municipal Systems great escape clause

Chantelle Gladwin-Wood and Dean Wright 26 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

SA, Namibia share notes on land reform

23 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

Bizcommunity.com 15 Oct 2018

CT drops opposition to Maiden's Cove review application

CT drops opposition to Maiden's Cove review application

15 Oct 2018

Government looks to expedite implementation of land reform, restitution

Government looks to expedite implementation of land reform, restitution

15 Oct 2018

Is the supply of low income housing zero-rated or not?

Is the supply of low income housing zero-rated or not?

Kerushnie Govender and Arnaaz Camay 11 Oct 2018

Land transformation - why a thorough understanding of the property sector is critical

Land transformation - why a thorough understanding of the property sector is critical

11 Oct 2018

Victory for debtors as judges rule that cases must be referred to lower courts

Victory for debtors as judges rule that cases must be referred to lower courts

Ciaran Ryan 3 Oct 2018

A juristic person has "no body to kick and no soul to damn"

A juristic person has "no body to kick and no soul to damn"

JJ van der Walt 2 Oct 2018

Site B is currently a parking lot on the Foreshore, as shown in the above image captured from .

De Lille requests investigation into Foreshore property sale

GroundUp staff 1 Oct 2018

Complexities of smoking cannabis in sectional title quarters

Complexities of smoking cannabis in sectional title quarters

20 Sep 2018

More news

Don't be a victim of title deeds scam

Don't be a victim of title deeds scam

18 Jan 2019

Rental Tribunal sends clear message to landlords: Don't treat tenants unfairly

Rental Tribunal sends clear message to landlords: Don't treat tenants unfairly

Wilmien Wicomb 17 Jan 2019

#BestofBiz 2018: Legal

#BestofBiz 2018: Legal

18 Dec 2018

Why South African community's win against mining company matters

Why South African community's win against mining company matters

Sonwabile Mnwana 14 Dec 2018

Property professionals anxious as FIC Amendment Act compliance deadline approaches

Property professionals anxious as FIC Amendment Act compliance deadline approaches

13 Dec 2018

Parliament sets up ad hoc committee to draft land expropriation bill

Parliament sets up ad hoc committee to draft land expropriation bill

7 Dec 2018

When can a landlord evict law-abiding tenants to renovate?

When can a landlord evict law-abiding tenants to renovate?

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 5 Dec 2018

National Assembly gives land expropriation report green light

National Assembly gives land expropriation report green light

5 Dec 2018

Unisa-Sowetan Dialogues kicks off with discussion around land debate

Unisa-Sowetan Dialogues kicks off with discussion around land debate

4 Dec 2018

Promise of right to housing remains elusive in democratic South Africa

Promise of right to housing remains elusive in democratic South Africa

Soraya Beukes 27 Nov 2018

Xolobeni community members celebrated at the North Gauteng High Court after Judge Annali Basson ruled that the Department of Mineral Resources has to obtain consent from mining communities before granting a mining right to a company. Photo:Zoe Postman

Government and companies must obtain "full and informed" consent from communities before granting mining rights, says judge

Zoe Postman 23 Nov 2018

Communities in South Africa’s North West Province are embroiled in battles with chiefs over land. EPA/Jon Hrusa

South African court resets power balance between villagers, mines and chiefs

Sonwabile Mnwana 20 Nov 2018

Why giving South Africans title deeds isn't the panacea for land reform

Why giving South Africans title deeds isn't the panacea for land reform

Simon Hull 16 Nov 2018

The Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association opposes the construction of a 12-storey apartment block on Lion Street. Archive photo: Aidan Jones

Court stops Bo-Kaap residents from interfering with tower block construction

Kelly Vinett 14 Nov 2018

Namibian farmland by Sigismund von Dobschütz, CC BY-SA 3.0,

Namibia's long-standing land issue remains unresolved

Henning Melber 13 Nov 2018

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

Land reform an economic necessity, says Ramaphosa

5 Nov 2018

Regulation of the behaviour of owners and occupiers in sectional titles schemes

Professor Graham Paddock 5 Nov 2018

Home-owners to register their off-grid energy installations or face stiff penalties

Home-owners to register their off-grid energy installations or face stiff penalties

31 Oct 2018

Municipal Systems great escape clause

Municipal Systems great escape clause

Chantelle Gladwin-Wood and Dean Wright 26 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

SA, Namibia share notes on land reform

23 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

Bizcommunity.com 15 Oct 2018

CT drops opposition to Maiden's Cove review application

CT drops opposition to Maiden's Cove review application

15 Oct 2018

Government looks to expedite implementation of land reform, restitution

Government looks to expedite implementation of land reform, restitution

15 Oct 2018

Is the supply of low income housing zero-rated or not?

Is the supply of low income housing zero-rated or not?

Kerushnie Govender and Arnaaz Camay 11 Oct 2018

Land transformation - why a thorough understanding of the property sector is critical

Land transformation - why a thorough understanding of the property sector is critical

11 Oct 2018

Victory for debtors as judges rule that cases must be referred to lower courts

Victory for debtors as judges rule that cases must be referred to lower courts

Ciaran Ryan 3 Oct 2018

A juristic person has "no body to kick and no soul to damn"

A juristic person has "no body to kick and no soul to damn"

JJ van der Walt 2 Oct 2018

Site B is currently a parking lot on the Foreshore, as shown in the above image captured from .

De Lille requests investigation into Foreshore property sale

GroundUp staff 1 Oct 2018

Complexities of smoking cannabis in sectional title quarters

Complexities of smoking cannabis in sectional title quarters

20 Sep 2018

The pros and cons of deed digitisation

The pros and cons of deed digitisation

17 Sep 2018

Victor Zuma and his wife Beverly Msibi lost their home after it was repossessed over a R6,000 outstanding debt. Archive photo (2015) by Ciaran Ryan

Gauteng court rules against cheap bank repossessions

Ciaran Ryan 14 Sep 2018

Affordable housing: City of Cape Town and developers at crossroads

Affordable housing: City of Cape Town and developers at crossroads

Jonty Cogger and Jared Rossouw 13 Sep 2018

Community Schemes Ombud Service: Who is guarding the guardian?

Community Schemes Ombud Service: Who is guarding the guardian?

Chris Renecle 12 Sep 2018

Investing in holiday rental property? Here's what you need to know

Investing in holiday rental property? Here's what you need to know

12 Sep 2018

Dr Roelof Botha

Recession? What recession? Now let's talk land reform

Nicci Botha 10 Sep 2018

Photo: Bold Africa

SA participates in ICJ hearings on Chagos Islands

4 Sep 2018

City's Maiden's Cove development under fire

City's Maiden's Cove development under fire

Sophia Wilhelm 4 Sep 2018

Land reform panic unnecessary, Seeff welcomes clarity and support

Land reform panic unnecessary, Seeff welcomes clarity and support

Stuart Manning 4 Sep 2018

President Cyril Ramaphosa held a bilateral meeting with the UK Prime Minister Theresa May earlier this year. Image source:

UK PM backs SA's land reform programme

29 Aug 2018