LAH3701
ASSIGNMENT 1 2025
DUE 21 AUGUST 2025
, LAH3701 ASSIGNMENT 1 2025
SECOND SEMESTER 2025
THURSDAY, 21 AUGUST 2025, 6:00 PM
Consider the following factual scenario and answer the questions that follow:
During December 2021, about 300 people illegally occupied a vacant 15-storey building
that is dilapidated. It is situated next to the Deputy President’s home in Arcardia, within
the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. The building has been declared unsafe
and unhealthy for anyone to occupy. The said building is owned by one of the richest
persons in South Africa, Mr Imali Maningi. He wants to evict these people with
immediate effect. The municipality is worried about their health and safety. Against this
background, answer the following questions:
(1) Which legislation is applicable to the eviction of people from buildings that are
unsafe or unhealthy?
Under section 12 of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103
of 1977 (NBRBSA), a municipality may, if it deems it necessary for the safety of any
person, order the eviction of people from unsafe or unhealthy buildings.
However, such eviction must still comply with the procedures set out in the Prevention
of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998 (PIE).
ASSIGNMENT 1 2025
DUE 21 AUGUST 2025
, LAH3701 ASSIGNMENT 1 2025
SECOND SEMESTER 2025
THURSDAY, 21 AUGUST 2025, 6:00 PM
Consider the following factual scenario and answer the questions that follow:
During December 2021, about 300 people illegally occupied a vacant 15-storey building
that is dilapidated. It is situated next to the Deputy President’s home in Arcardia, within
the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. The building has been declared unsafe
and unhealthy for anyone to occupy. The said building is owned by one of the richest
persons in South Africa, Mr Imali Maningi. He wants to evict these people with
immediate effect. The municipality is worried about their health and safety. Against this
background, answer the following questions:
(1) Which legislation is applicable to the eviction of people from buildings that are
unsafe or unhealthy?
Under section 12 of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103
of 1977 (NBRBSA), a municipality may, if it deems it necessary for the safety of any
person, order the eviction of people from unsafe or unhealthy buildings.
However, such eviction must still comply with the procedures set out in the Prevention
of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998 (PIE).
