Chundhur v Rampersad (D7934/2020) [2022] ZAKZDHC 28 (24 June 2022)

Article written by Avyakta Sing, Candidate Attorney, checked by Nadia Steyn, released by Jordan Dias, Senior Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 14 December 2022 BACKGROUND This matter dealt with an encroachment and the right of a neighbour to remove the encroachment off his or her property. The Applicant and Respondent are neighbours in the sectional title
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Mass evictions in terms of the Prevention of Illegal Evictions from and Illegal Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998.

Article written by Katleho Selepe, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Dianne Reddy, Associate at Schindlers Attorneys 16 November 2022 INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND FACTS APPLICABLE LEGISLATION COMPLIANCE WITH THE PIE ACT AND CONSIDERATION OF THE MERITS 12.1. The served Notice of Motion did not have a date on which the eviction application hearing will be held,
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The Application of Rule 46A in relation to the Execution of Residential Property owned by a Trust

Article by Katleho Selepe, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Dianne Reddy and Maike Gohl, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys Introduction Rule 46A of the Uniform Rules of Court (“the Rules”) regulates the execution against residential immovable property. Rule 46 came to effect in response to the South African courts approach regarding factors to be considered
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The Application of Rule 46A in relation to the Execution of Residential Property owned by Juristic Persons.

Article by Katleho Selepe, Candidate Attorney, checked by Kyle Venter and released by Maike Gohl, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 11 July 2022 Introduction The laws of the Republic of South Africa demand that sufficient protection is afforded to judgment debtors who are at the risk of having their residential property executed on. Rule 46A, as
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The Application of Rule 46A in relation to the Execution of Residential Property owned by Juristic Persons.

Article written by Katleho Selepe, Candidate Attorney, checked by Kyle Venter, Associate and released by Maike Gohl, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 15 July 2022 Introduction The laws of the Republic of South Africa demand that sufficient protection is afforded to judgment debtors who are at the risk of having their residential property executed on. Rule
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HAS PROTEST ACTION DAMAGED YOUR PROPERTY? HAVE IT REVALUED!

PROTEST ACTION
By Maike Gohl, Partner; Lauren Squier, Associate and Katleho Selepe, Candidate Attorney Introduction The recent occurrence of protest action experienced throughout South Africa has resulted in many buildings and properties being damaged. This has caused property owners to suffer substantial losses. Following the protest action, the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (“the City”) has invited
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Municipal Valuation Rolls in South Africa

Integral Petroleum SA v Petrogat FZA & Ors
Article was written by Katleho Selepe, Candidate Attorney, checked by Lauren Squier, Associate and released by Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Senior Partner at Schindler Attorneys. 12 July 2021 Introduction Property valuation rolls are quite complicated. Below is a brief explanation of how valuations and valuation rolls work. What is a valuation roll and where do I find it?
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Divorced? Update your Will in less than 3 Months!

By Jordan Dias, Associate and Katleho Selepe, Candidate Attorney 09 June 2021 Introduction A Last Will and Testament is a legal document wherein an individual voluntarily sets out the dissolution of their estate, in the instance of their death. In terms of this Last Will and Testament, the Testator/testatrix elects those who stand to inherit
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Effect of a Divorce on a Last Will and Testament

Article written by Katleho Selepe, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jordan Dias, Associate and released by Maike Gohl, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 04 June 2021 Introduction A Last Will and Testament is a legal document wherein an individual voluntarily sets out the dissolution of their estate, in the instance of their death. In terms of this
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FirstRand Bank Limited v The Spar Group Limited (1334/2019) [2021] ZASCA 20 (18 March 2021)

Case summary by Katleho Selepe checked by Jeannique Booysen 29 April 2021 Background The respondent, Spar Group Limited (“Spar”), had a dispute with one of its franchisers, Umtshingo Trading (“Umtshingo”) which operated by Mr. Paolo. Umtshingo ran three Spar outlets and held a Bank account for each with the appellant, FirstRand Bank Limited (“the Bank”).
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