Real Estate Legal Framework

What constitute a formal act by the sheriff or deputy sheriff in terms of a court order (writ of execution) whereby the judgment creditor acquires a judicial real security right on the attachment object in fulfilment of the judgment debt? a. An attachment b. A bond cancellation c. A combined summons d. An emolument order

A Sectional-title ownership is governed by the provisions of the following Act, namely a. the Share Blocks Control Act * of * b. the Share Blocks Control Act * of * c. the Sectional Titles Act * of * d. the Housing Development Schemes for Retired Persons Act * of *

Some 26 years into a democratic South Africa, most black people find themselves on a waiting list for housing. By now, they have become hopeless since the current government is not adequately addressing their service delivery concerns. Therefore, about * people illegally occupied a vacant *-storey building that is dilapidated. It is situated next to the Deputy President’s home in Sandton within the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality. The building has been declared unsafe and unhealthy for anyone to occupy. The said building is owned by one of the richest men in South Africa, Mr Isaac Maluti. Which of the following correctly describe the legal option that is available to the Municipality in these circumstances?

a. Even though the municipality is worried about their health and safety, it can legally do nothing as it does not own the buildings. b. In terms of section * of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act * of *, a municipality may, if it deems it necessary for the safety of any person, by written notice order the owner of the building to remove all persons occupying buildings or structures that are unsafe or unhealthy c. Even though the municipality is worried about their health and safety, it can legally provide them with enough cash to purchase their own the building. d. Even though the municipality is worried about their health and safety, it can legally refer the matter to the Provincial Department of Housing for assistance.

Which Act controls the Time-sharing schemes in South Africa? a. the Share Blocks Control Act * of * b. the Share Blocks Control Act * of * c. the Sectional Titles Act * of * d. the Property Time-Sharing Control Act * of *

Retirement-housing schemes are schemes that cater for the following categories of people with suitable residential property: a. Retired persons b. Unmarried couples who are unemployed c. Army personnel in active service d. Retired police personnel

answer the question Retirement-housing schemes are schemes that cater for the following categories of people with suitable residential property: a. Retired persons b. Unmarried couples who are unemployed c. Army personnel in active service d. Retired police personnel

A ____________ is a plan which represents the relative positions and dimensions of two or more pieces of land and is usually signed by a land surveyor. a. A general plan b. A Mortgage bond c. A township Register d. A title deed

What is the name of the court case in which * occupiers had to be evicted in an application for eviction from unsafe and unhealthy buildings in terms of the NBRBSA a. Residents of Joe Slovo Community, Western Cape v Thubelisha Homes and Others * (*) SA * (CC) b. Occupiers of * Olivia Road, Berea Township and * Main Street Johannesburg v City of Johannesburg and Others * (*) SA * (CC) c. Residents of Western Cape v Thubelisha Homes and Others * (*) SA * (CC) d. Occupiers of Olivenhoutbosch and * Main Street Johannesburg v City of Johannesburg and Others * (*) SA * (CC)

In terms of the common law understanding of eviction, the owner was required only to establish ownership of the property and the occupier had no right to remain in possession of the property. Which of the following correctly describes the legal position under PIE? a. Under PIE, the court must determine whether the eviction will be “profitable”, taking into account certain special circumstances b. Under PIE, the court must determine whether the eviction will be “costly”, taking into account certain special circumstances c. Under PIE, the court must determine whether the eviction will be “just and equitable”, taking into account whether land has been made available or can reasonably be made available by a municipality or other organ of state or another landowner for the relocation of the unlawful occupiers d. Under PIE, the court must determine whether the eviction will be “just and equitable”, taking into account the rights and needs of the employed elderly occupants

In which year was the second policy document – the White Paper on Housing – adopted mainly to tackle one of the most urgent questions facing the new South Africa, namely, the provision of housing. a. * b. * c. * d. *

The Restitution of Land Rights Act * of * made it possible for people who had been dispossessed of their property in terms of discriminatory legislation, such as the Group Areas Acts * of * and * of *, to obtain the following: a. redress in the form of the restoration of the land b. Housing subsidies from the government c. suitable employment from the government d. Loans from the government

The dismantling of apartheid led to a period of rapid and unprecedented a. Ruralisation b. Industrialisation c. Urbanisation d. Economic decline

In terms of section * of the Constitution of South Africa everyone has the right to have access to a. a shack as a dwelling b. adequate housing c. guaranteed employment d. guaranteed education

The Pastoralists resided too long in a particular place and insisted on a. building permanent homesteads. b. working on farms c. building dwellings that could be easily dismantled d. herding cattle

During colonial occupation, the Dutch assumed that the land over which they could claim sovereignty was res nullius (i.e. property belonging to no one) and that they could a. own and occupy it b. purchase it from the owners c. leave it alone and proceed with their journey d. apply for permission to farm thereon

Which two African tribes were deprived by the Dutch of their grazing and hunting lands by force of arms in order to take occupation of the land. a. the Pedi and Khoi b. the Zulu and Pedi c. the San and Khoi d. the Xhosa and Ndebele

By the mid-1700s, the Cape Colony comprised the four districts of a. Graaff-Reinet, Stellenbosch, Transkei and the Ciskei b. Graaff – Reinet, Stellenbosch, Cape town and George c. Graaff-Reinet, Stellenbosch, Swellendam and the Cape d. Graaff – Reinet, Bloemfontein, Cape town and George

The quitrent tenure system was introduced in the year * and was based on a a. *-year lease b. *-year lease c. *-year lease d. *-year lease

The quitrent tenure system was introduced in the year * and was based on a a. *-year lease b. *-year lease c. *-year lease d. *-year lease

The Dutch settlers first encountered the Xhosa in the region of a. the Kei River b. the Orange River c. the Great Fish River d. the Great Fish and Kei Rivers

Which of the following was provided for by the Precious and Base Metals Act * of * (T)? a. black people were allowed to purchase and occupy certain land b. black people were allowed to sell land c. white people were allowed to donate land to black people d. restrictions were placed on the occupation of certain land by black people