This judgment reinforces the vital principle of pacta sunt servanda (agreements must be kept). At Snyman Attorneys, we are committed to meticulously interpreting contracts and protecting our clients from opportunistic litigation.

The PIE Act's purpose is to regulate the eviction process for unlawful occupiers, ensuring it is done fairly and through a court order. The ESTA Act has a different goal: to provide strong long-term tenure security for lawful occupiers.

We had the privilege of representing the Defendants in this recent case. Absolution from the instance was granted in our clients’ favour. This is a type of order granted when a plaintiff fails to produce evidence upon which a court, applying its mind reasonably, could find in their favour.

A landlord cannot simply change the locks, disconnect your water or electricity, remove your belongings, or intimidate you into leaving. These actions are illegal, regardless of whether you are behind on rent or the lease has expired.