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, 04 Oct 2026 12:49:03 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/different-minerals-same-land-why-sas-mining-law-falls-short-on-overlapping-rights-292847a Nothing in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) precludes a third party from applying for a mineral that is not included in an existing holder's applicant or right. Put differently, an applicant can apply for a mining right, prospecting right or a mining permit, in respect of a different mineral, in relation to the same piece of land. 1-272230 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/woodstock-land-occupiers-lose-bid-to-appeal-eviction-525530a Insufficient evidence that occupiers will be left homeless, judge finds. 1-272146 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-airbnb-hosts-could-pay-triple-rates-747062a Short-term letting properties may be subject to commercial rates. 1-272072 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/what-trustees-and-managing-agents-need-to-know-about-repeat-csos-disputes-303638a A High Court ruling has highlighted the limits of relying on previous Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) adjudications to bring disputes to an end. 1-272013 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-does-student-housing-become-a-home-high-court-refuses-blanket-exclusion-under-pie-297017a The meaning of “home” is central to the protection against unlawful eviction under the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998 (Pie). The term is not defined in Pie and may extend beyond conventional residential property. 1-271970 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/landlords-could-gain-stronger-protection-under-proposed-eviction-law-changes-631711a For landlords, few property problems are more urgent than a tenant who stops paying rent but refuses to leave. Rental income can disappear while rates, levies, insurance and bond repayments continue, leaving property owners carrying mounting costs with limited recourse. 1-271781 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/activists-appeal-cape-town-data-centre-approval-308448a Civil society groups say Equinix’s data centre was approved without considering its impact on nearby communities. 1-271723 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Land & Property Law South Africa 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