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It should come as little surprise that a faltering economy is often accompanied by an increase in litigation.

The relationship between landlord and tenant is one that has been deeply entrenched in our law for many years.

Recently there has been a rise in immovable property disputes and more so regarding evictions. With the economic issues that have surfaced since the COVID 19 pandemic ...

The Constitutional right to basic services is an issue of fundamental importance in South Africa yet many citizens across the country still lack access and have been unlawfully deprived or dispossessed...

In part one of this series, we discussed the manner in which a Landlord may cancel an agreement of lease, and practical steps were provided that need to be followed in order to ensure...

When an urgent eviction order lands without warning – especially while you are outside the country – the sense of helplessness is immediate.

The unfolding COVID-19 crisis will have many long-lasting and unforeseen economic impacts on the global economy. Of the many concerns is what a general 21-day lockdown will mean for business ...

On 23 and 24 March 2020, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (the "Minister") published Regulations under section 78(1) of the Competition Act,...

In the case of Uys NO and others v The National Credit Regulator and another, the Supreme Court of Appeal (‘SCA') recently heard an appeal from the Gauteng Division...

In the case of Robarts Flagship Trust v Drakenstein Municipality, the Western Cape Division of the High Court, Cape Town, found that a municipality cannot ignore accruing electricity costs...

In a judgment handed down on 25 August 2025, the Gauteng High Court dismissed an urgent application by Health-Worx Medical Centres (Pty) Ltd ("the Applicant") to preserve its occupation of premises at Randridge Mall.

Accreditation and compliance already dominate the operations of South Africa's Property Developers – such as ensuring that the necessary certifications are obtained and that the property...

The national lockdown in South Africa has left many companies financially distressed and unable to meet their contractual obligations.

The SCA had to decide whether ESTA was applicable in the present circumstances, which would be the case if the land in question was the type...

Landlords are automatically vested with the right to seize the goods of tenants who have defaulted on rental payments to secure their claim, however, before Landlords may do so...