LPL4804 Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 - DUE 4 April
2025
, LPL4804 Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 - DUE 4 April
2025
Question 1. John Masupa and Sophie Masupa is the
registered owner of Erf 111 Alexandra by virtue of Deed
of Transfer 9876/2016. Jack sells and intends to transfer
portion 1 of Erf 111 Alexandra to Abram against
payment of the R1 100 000 purchase price. John has
obtained mortgage finance from Absa to purchase the
property. The seller,John, has an existing mortgage
bond over Erf 111 Alexandra in favour of First National
Bank which he cannot afford to completely pay off at
this stage. 3.1 How will John existing First National
mortgage bond be dealt with on registration of transfer
of portion 1 Erf 111 Alexandra to Abram? (2) 3.2
Assuming that John is domiciled in Zimbabwe and that
he married his Zimbabwean wife in Harare on 1 January
2021. Will John be able to sign the transfer documents
and, in particular, the power of attorney to transfer?
Explain. (4) 3.3 The transfer deeds and documents for
John and Abram’s transfer have been lodged at the
Johannesburg deeds registry. Prior to registration, the
deeds controller notices that Abram’s name is
incorrectly spelt as Abraham in the draft deed of
transfer only. Explain how this mistake can be
corrected, if at all. (4) 3.4 During the delay with the
above correction, Abram dies on 1 Sept 2022, before
the land is transferred and registered in his name.
Analyse the impact of the transferee’s death on the
sale validity and performance and explain the process
to be followed with particular reference to section 14 of
the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937. (5) 3.5 The late
Abram’s last will and testament bequeaths his newly
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 - DUE 4 April
2025
, LPL4804 Assignment 1
(COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 - DUE 4 April
2025
Question 1. John Masupa and Sophie Masupa is the
registered owner of Erf 111 Alexandra by virtue of Deed
of Transfer 9876/2016. Jack sells and intends to transfer
portion 1 of Erf 111 Alexandra to Abram against
payment of the R1 100 000 purchase price. John has
obtained mortgage finance from Absa to purchase the
property. The seller,John, has an existing mortgage
bond over Erf 111 Alexandra in favour of First National
Bank which he cannot afford to completely pay off at
this stage. 3.1 How will John existing First National
mortgage bond be dealt with on registration of transfer
of portion 1 Erf 111 Alexandra to Abram? (2) 3.2
Assuming that John is domiciled in Zimbabwe and that
he married his Zimbabwean wife in Harare on 1 January
2021. Will John be able to sign the transfer documents
and, in particular, the power of attorney to transfer?
Explain. (4) 3.3 The transfer deeds and documents for
John and Abram’s transfer have been lodged at the
Johannesburg deeds registry. Prior to registration, the
deeds controller notices that Abram’s name is
incorrectly spelt as Abraham in the draft deed of
transfer only. Explain how this mistake can be
corrected, if at all. (4) 3.4 During the delay with the
above correction, Abram dies on 1 Sept 2022, before
the land is transferred and registered in his name.
Analyse the impact of the transferee’s death on the
sale validity and performance and explain the process
to be followed with particular reference to section 14 of
the Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937. (5) 3.5 The late
Abram’s last will and testament bequeaths his newly
