Housing Rights cases

South African case law on Housing Rights, with full citations. 64 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. Basfour 3327 (Pty) Ltd v Robert Thwala and OthersCase number 160/2017B (High Court, Mpumalanga Division, Volksrust)
  2. Cecil Baartman and Others v Port Elizabeth MunicipalityCase number: 464/2002
  3. Changing Tides 74 (Pty) Ltd v The City of JohannesburgCase Number: 40135/2016 (Unreported, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg, 14 March 2025)
  4. City of Cape Town v The South African Human Rights Commission(144/2021) [2021] ZASCA 182
  5. City of Cape Town v The South African Human Rights Commission and Others[2024] ZASCA 110 (10 July 2024)
  6. City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v Blue Moonlight Properties 39 (Pty) Ltd(338/10) [2011] ZASCA 47
  7. City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v Blue Moonlight Properties 39 (Pty) Ltd and Occupiers of Saratoga Avenue(CCT 37/11) [2011] ZACC 33
  8. City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v Hlophe(1035/2013) [2015] ZASCA 16 (18 March 2015)
  9. City of Johannesburg v Changing Tides 74 (Pty) Ltd and 97 others (The Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa intervening as amicus curiae)(735/2011) [2012] ZASCA 116 (14 September 2012)
  10. Cyndrella Masimbe v Rainbow Tourism GroupHH 158-16, HC 879/16
  11. Drakenstein Municipality v CJ Cillie en Seun (Pty) Ltd and Others[2016] ZALCC 14
  12. Educated Risk Investments 165 (Pty) Ltd and Others v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Others(308/2015) [2016] ZASCA 67 (20 May 2016)
  13. Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality v Dada N.O. and Others(280/2008) [2009] ZASCA 21 (27 March 2009)
  14. Elsie Gundwana v Steko Development CC and Others(CCT 44/10) [2011] ZACC 14
  15. Government of the Republic of South Africa and Others v Grootboom and Others2001 (1) SA 46 (CC); 2000 (11) BCLR 1169 (CC); Case CCT 11/00
  16. Government of the Republic of South Africa and Others v Grootboom and Others2001 (1) SA 46 (CC)
  17. Government of the Republic of South Africa and Others v Grootboom and Others2001 (1) SA 46 (CC); 2000 (11) BCLR 1169 (CC); CCT 11/00
  18. Grobler v Phillips and Others[2022] ZACC 32
  19. Iris Arillda Fischer and City of Cape Town v Boitumelo Ramahlele and Forty-Six Others(203/2014) [2014] ZASCA 88 (4 June 2014)
  20. Jabulani Zulu and 389 Others v eThekwini Municipality and Others[2014] ZACC 17
  21. Jacobus Abraham Pepler N.O. and Others v Sophie Lombaard and OthersLCC 113/2020
  22. Jaftha v Schoeman and Others; Van Rooyen v Stoltz and OthersCCT 74/03, decided 8 October 2004
  23. Jean Pierre Dusabe and John Peter Mutokambali v City of Harare and Minister of Local Government Public Works and National Housing and Minister of Lands and Rural ResettlementHH 114/16, HC 820/16
  24. Johannes Nicolaas Jacobs and Others v Christiaan Bester and OthersCase number not provided in judgment - Worcester Magistrate's Court, eviction order dated 20 October 2022, automatic review heard 10 January 2023
  25. Johnson Matotoba Nokotyana and Others v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Others(CCT 31/09) [2009] ZACC 33
  26. Klaase and Another v van der Merwe N.O. and Others[2016] ZACC 17
  27. Machele and Others v Mailula and Others[2009] ZACC 7
  28. Maphango and Others v Aengus Lifestyle Properties (Pty) Ltd(CCT 57/11) [2012] ZACC 2
  29. MC Denneboom Service Station CC and Another v Phayane[2014] ZACC 29
  30. Meadow Glen Home Owners Association v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality(767/2013) [2014] ZASCA 209 (1 December 2014)
  31. Miga Boerdery (Pty) Limited and Another v Jan Polka and OthersLANC: 25R-2024
  32. Minister of Public Works and Others v Kyalami Ridge Environmental Association and Another2001 (3) SA 1151 (CC); 2001 (7) BCLR 652 (CC); Case CCT 55/00
  33. Miradel Street Investments CC v Mnisi and OthersCase No: 144/2014 (Land Claims Court, Randburg)
  34. Molusi and Others v Voges N.O. and Others[2016] ZACC 6
  35. Muhanelwa v Gcingca[2019] ZACC 21
  36. Mvulazana Georgina Kuzwayo v The Representative of the Executor in the Estate of the Late Mbongeni Jonas Masilela(28/10) [2010] ZASCA 167 (1 December 2010)
  37. Ngomane and Others v Govan Mbeki Municipality[2016] ZACC 31
  38. Nimble Investments (Pty) Ltd (formerly known as Tadvest Industrial (Pty) Ltd and Old Abland (Pty) Ltd) v Johanna (Elsie) Malan and Others(556/2020) [2021] ZASCA 129 (30 September 2021)
  39. Nomsa Ellen Dladla and Ten Residents of the Ekuthuleni Shelter v City of Johannesburg and Metropolitan Evangelical Services(CCT 124/16) [2017] ZACC 42
  40. NPGS Protection and Security Services CC and Another v FirstRand Bank Limited(314/2018) [2019] ZASCA 94 (6 June 2019)
  41. Ntombizodwa Mhlanga and Others v Douglas Mombeshora N.O. and OthersHB 381/17, HC 3128/17
  42. Occupiers of 51 Olivia Road, Berea Township, and 197 Main Street, Johannesburg v City of Johannesburg(CCT 24/07) [2008] ZACC 1
  43. Occupiers of Portion R25 of the Farm Mooiplaats 355 JR v Golden Thread Limited(CCT 25/11) [2011] ZACC 35
  44. Occupiers of Skurweplaas 353 JR v PPC Aggregate Quarries (Pty) Limited and Others(CCT 26/11) [2011] ZACC 36
  45. Peter Makani and Others v Epworth Local Board and OthersHH 550-14, HC 8596/14
  46. Petrus Johannes Bestbier and Others v Nedbank Limited(150/2021) [2022] ZASCA 88
  47. Pheko and Others v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality(CCT 19/11) [2011] ZACC 34
  48. Pheko and Others v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Others (No 3)[2016] ZACC 20
  49. Pheko and Others v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (No 2)[2015] ZACC 10
  50. Philippus Petrus Van Der Merwe N.O. and Others v Andrew Stoffels and OthersLanC 2025-032788 (Magistrate Court Case No: 1355/23)
  51. Pieters and Another v Stemmet and Another(079/24) [2025] ZASCA 60 (14 May 2025)
  52. Pitje v Shibambo and Others[2016] ZACC 5
  53. Pontsho Doreen Motswagae and Fourteen Others v Rustenburg Local Municipality and Another(CCT 42/12) [2013] ZACC 1
  54. Port Elizabeth Municipality v Various Occupiers2005 (1) SA 217 (CC); Case CCT 53/03
  55. Residents of Joe Slovo Community, Western Cape v Thubelisha Homes(CCT 22/08) [2011] ZACC 8
  56. Schubart Park Residents' Association and Others v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Another(CCT 23/12) [2012] ZACC 26
  57. Spaarveld Boerdery (Edms) Beperk v EH Sefawa and OthersLCC 195/10
  58. The Campus Law Clinic (University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban) v Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development(CCT 01/06) [2006] ZACC 5 (31 March 2006)
  59. The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and Another v Seale and Another(121/2024) [2025] ZASCA 156 (20 October 2025)
  60. The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and Others v Occupiers [of Portion 971 of the Farm Randjesfontein No 405] and Others(636/23) [2024] ZASCA 47 (23 April 2025)
  61. The Occupiers, Shulana Court, 11 Hendon Road, Yeoville, Johannesburg v Mark Lewis Steele(102/09 and 499/09) [2010] ZASCA 28 (25 March 2010)
  62. Thubakgale and Others v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Others[2021] ZACC 45
  63. Trustees for the Time Being for Chitungwiza Residents Trust and Alice Kuvheya v Chitungwiza Municipality and OthersHH 631-22, HC 5095/22
  64. Tswelopele Non-Profit Organisation and 23 Others v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Others(303/2006) [2007] ZASCA 70