Speaking in terms of residential evictions, the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act specifically provides that: (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any law or the common law, the provisions of this section apply to proceedings by an owner or person in charge Read more
A lot of clients have asked if they can lock out non-paying tenants, and the answer is a straightforward no. The reason why you should not lock out non-paying tenants is that section 16(hA) of the Rental Housing Act specially makes it a criminal offence to unlawfully lock out tenants, Read more
The short answer is that you cannot disconnect the water and lights of a tenant without a court order. Also, there are consequences for disconnecting the water and lights of a tenant without following the correct procedure. In terms of section 16(hA) of the Rental Housing Act, it is a Read more
In the context of evictions in terms of the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act (the “PIE Act”), a private property owner is under no obligation to provide a tenant with alternative accommodation in order to evict the tenant. In a long list of cases Read more
Fortunately, this is a simple matter of contacting the Legal Practice Council and verifying if the person you are dealing with is an attorney. Also, you can search for the attorney on the website of the Legal Practice Council by following this link: https://lpc.org.za/members-of-the-public/list-of-legal-practitioners/