, LAH3701 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 2
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Question 1
[LAND ISSUES PRINCIPLES, LEGISLATION AND CASE LAW]
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? (2 marks)
The applicable legislation is:
Section 12(4)(b) of the National Building Regulations and Building
Standards Act 103 of 1977,
which empowers a municipality to order the eviction of any person
from a building that has been declared unsafe or unhealthy.
Additionally, the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful
Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998 (PIE Act) also applies to any
2025 (693782) - DUE 21 August 2025; 100% TRUSTED
Complete, trusted solutions and explanations
Question 1
[LAND ISSUES PRINCIPLES, LEGISLATION AND CASE LAW]
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? (2 marks)
The applicable legislation is:
Section 12(4)(b) of the National Building Regulations and Building
Standards Act 103 of 1977,
which empowers a municipality to order the eviction of any person
from a building that has been declared unsafe or unhealthy.
Additionally, the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful
Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998 (PIE Act) also applies to any
