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KIMBERLEY, South Africa- Landlords in Kimberley, housing over 500 students from Sol Plaatje University and nearby colleges, accuse the university and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) of victimisation and failing to pay accommodation contracts for over a year. They warn of evicting students by month’s end if funds remain delayed. These landlords, providing […]
A Johannesburg tenant who renovated a rental property in hopes of buying it has lost a legal battle against his landlord, who sold the home for R3 million. The High Court ruled in favor of the landlord, ordering the tenant to pay R896,000 in unpaid rent and legal costs. The dispute began in 2010 with […]
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Cape Town authorities have initiated court proceedings to evict 360 asylum seekers from temporary camps in Bellville and Maitland, citing years of unsuccessful reintegration attempts and the occupants’ refusal to accept alternatives to international relocation. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced on June 18 that, after successive offers of alternative housing or […]
A Johannesburg family lives in tension with the previous homeowner who refuses to leave their legally purchased property, spotlighting South Africa’s complex property rights challenges. The Naidoo family shares their R1.2 million Northcliff, Johannesburg home with former owner Kholeka Nkombi, who has refused to vacate since the 2021 sale despite court orders. The situation escalated […]
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