by Marizel | Mar 12, 2026 | Eviction, Legal
Evictions, Bank Repossessions and Sales in Execution in South Africa: What You Should Know Owning a home is a significant milestone for many South Africans. In most cases, however, property ownership is made possible through a home loan (bond) granted by a... 
by Marizel | Feb 21, 2026 | Eviction, Lease, Legal
By Cilna Steyn, Managing Director of SBL Incorporated Let me start with this: no landlord or property practitioner wakes up excited to start an eviction. But when it becomes necessary, you must remain calm and follow the correct process. In my recent live... 
by Marizel | Oct 29, 2025 | Eviction, Lease, Legal
The Final Word: “Ordinary Course of Business” for Residential Property Made Clear By Cilna Steyn, MD, SBL Inc. Providing Legal Certainty for the Property Sector. For years, most people in the South African property sector have assumed that Section 14 of the Consumer... 
by Marizel | Jun 25, 2025 | Eviction, Legal
Winter evictions are a unique beast. Sure, the law doesn’t take a seasonal break, but public opinion, vulnerable tenants, and even court dynamics do shift during the colder months. If you’re a landlord navigating tricky tenants, there are some surprising... 
by Marizel | Jun 9, 2025 | Eviction, Legal
So, you’ve got a tenant who’s decided “rent” is just a suggestion, or perhaps they’re turning your lovely abode into a permanent party zone. What’s a landlord to do? In South Africa, you can’t just change the locks and throw... 
by Marizel | May 6, 2024 | Eviction, Lease, Legal, Uncategorised
Does ESTA allow for the eviction of unlawful occupants? In simple terms, South African law requires residential evictions of long-term land occupants and labour tenants to comply with the Extension of Security of Tenure Act 62 of 1997 (‘ESTA’). However, whether the...