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Introduction the law of property in its widest sense deals with all assets that could form part of a persons estate. The principles of the law of property in south africa. Constitutional court of south africa case cct 5711 2012 zacc 2 in the matter between. The right to property is enshrined under section 25 of the constitution of the republic of south africa act, 1996. Figure starting a business in south africa and comparator economies ranking. The neighbour bought the farm from me 4 years ago and i gave him personal permission to use the private road. He is the author of constitutional property clauses. Intellectual property laws amendment act act 28 of 20. It is concerned, in other words, with a persons ability to undertake certain actions with certain kinds of objects in accordance with south african law.
It also looks at the emerging culture of human rights and freedoms which has begun to generate a significant shift in perceptions of the boni mores of a new south african society. This makes it more clear, accessible and appropriate for students. The registration of rights in land and other immovable. Integrating the common law, statutory law, constitutional perspectives, and the related customary law principles, the text provides all of the essential material within a comprehensive source. This includes any landlord who lets or sublets any house, hostel room, hut, shack, flat, apartment, room, outbuilding, garage or similar structure including storerooms, outbuildings, garages or demarcated parking spaces that are leased with those dwellings. The principles of the law of property in south africa hanri. Statutes of the republic of south africa land expropriation act, no. May i refuse the application for a servitude road over my. Property in south africa south african real estate. Psm 8 basic principles of property law in sa 6 of 50 1.
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University of south africa intellectual property law law mrl4801 fall 2016 register now. Furthermore, the civil law countries require possessors to possess property with the more strenuous animus domini, as opposed to english law that merely requires possession animo possidendi. Pty ltd v maphango and others case no 2234609, 7 may 2010, unreported. A general comparison between the principles of the law of specific contract in south africa and its english counterpart. Asia grant equal rights to men and women in property ownership. Edited by mostert, hanri and pope, anne, oxford university press, cape town, south africa. Detailed notes on the law of property for the first semester.
Ownership is the most complete real right a person can have with regard to a thing. It takes into account the effect of the new constitutional dispensation and considers landmark judgments. Property law and conveyancing the south african school. An excellent book geared towards students of law in south africa who study the law of property. This course in property law and conveyancing focuses on the tasks that the conveyancer carries out and the workings of the deeds offices in south africa. Acquisitive prescription in view of the property clause. Jigsaw holdings wish to grow, expand and support its subsidiaries, franchisees and licensees in the property and skills development sector across south africa. For abandonment there must be an intention by the owner to abandon the property see meintjes no v coetzer and others 2010 5 sa 186 sca 16. Case law in national union of mineworkers obo nabe v eskom adelaide1, the employee was dismissed for negligence because he took the company car without.
A conveyancer is an attorney who specialises in the preparation of deeds and documents which by law or custom are registrable in a deeds office. Surveying and land information department ethekwini municipality. Land surveyors frame diagrams which are attached to property title deeds. Property practitioners act 22 of 2019 english tshivenda. Land, the constitution and property rights in south africa 1. Category discipline sub category spesific transgressions document type information sheet filename damage to property is. Central asia, the middle east and north africa, and south. Oxford university press the principles of the law of. Stuvia is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or. In the african context, the continent has produced numerous tech startups and large. The principles of the law of property in south africa provides a rich source of expertise and a lively and approachable introduction to the principles of property law.
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