https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/637.html South Africa news 15 Land & Property Law news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/637.html en-us Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:32:54 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/2026-african-legal-awards-celebrates-continents-top-legal-talent-075425a The 13th annual African Legal Awards celebrated legal excellence from across the continent at The Wanderers Club in Johannesburg on 4 September 2026. 1-271637 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/special-tribunal-declares-ethekwini-low-cost-housing-contracts-unlawful-520080a The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed a Special Tribunal ruling declaring low-cost housing contracts – worth some R30m – awarded to three service providers in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality as unlawful and unconstitutional. 1-271596 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:46:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-the-relationship-ends-high-court-reaffirms-legal-exit-routes-for-unmarried-joint-property-owners-419989a The purchase of immovable property by unmarried couples is more than a property shared between them, but it represents a home in which they intend to build a life together. But what are the legal implications for the property once the romantic relationship has come to an end? 1-271505 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-sale-is-done-but-the-bills-arent-johannesburg-sellers-face-municipal-headaches-075775a Selling a home should mark a clean break between a property owner and their municipal account. Yet for some Johannesburg sellers, the bills continue long after transfer, with monthly charges, blocked accounts and even threats of disconnection creating an unexpected administrative nightmare. 1-271357 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/more-than-brick-and-mortar-concourt-rules-state-housing-must-be-centrally-located-964664a On 2 July 2026, the Constitutional Court affirmed the fundamental importance of location as an aspect of adequate housing, cementing the constitutional imperative to redress spatial apartheid in the landmark judgment of Adonisi and Others v Minister for Transport and Public Works and Others, Western Cape (Adonisi). 1-271354 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ethekwini-housing-contracts-ruled-unlawful-856013a Three companies may not start building new dwellings but may finish those they have started. 1-270899 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/renting-out-your-property-avoid-these-common-landlord-mistakes-290637a As South Africa's rental market continues to expand, more homeowners are turning to property as a reliable source of long-term income. However, owning a rental property involves far more than collecting rent. 1-270620 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/can-an-hoa-disable-an-estate-app-without-breaking-the-law-523270a As estates continue replacing physical access cards with biometrics, QR codes and app‑based systems, the boundary between “possession” and “digital administration” has become increasingly blurred. 1-270336 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-housing-backlog-hits-3-million-as-court-ruling-bites-745772a The Constitutional Court's recent Tafelberg judgment, while advancing constitutional principles of spatial justice, could unintentionally reduce access to affordable housing, according to Sentinel Homes managing director Renier Kriek. 1-270112 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/landmark-ruling-reinforces-registered-ownership-rights-397528a A recent High Court judgment has reinforced the rights of registered property owners, confirming that a valid title deed remains enforceable unless and until it is set aside by a court. 1-269873 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa