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Keppler and others v Department of Land Affairs (LCC116/98) [2003] ZALCC 16 (1 July 2003)

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IN THE LAND CLAIMS COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA

RANDBURG CASE NUMBER: LCC 116/98

In chambers: GILDENHUYS J

1 July 2003

In the case between:

KEPPLER, N First Plaintiff

JAFTA, F Second Plaintiff

KEPPLER, SJ Third Plaintiff

and

THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AFFAIRS Defendant

JUDGMENT

GILDENHUYS J:

1. On 10 March 2000, I gave judgment on a number of restitution claims brought under the Restitution of Land Rights Act (Act 22 of 1994, as amended) in respect of properties situated in the former township of The Highlands, near Pretoria. The case is reported sub nom Ex parte former Highland Residents: In re: Ash and Others v Department of Land Affairs [2000] 2 All SA 26 (LCC). In my judgment, compensation was awarded to some of the claimants.

2. Claim no 7 of the aforesaid claims was brought by Joseph Stephanus Keppler and Frederika Keppler in respect of Lot 87, The Highlands. In relation to that claim, I held as follows:

“The claimants did not present sufficient evidence to establish their right to claim; they may apply for leave to submit further evidence.”

3. Nora Keppler subsequently joined in the action. She secured the agreement of the other claimants to accept (also on their behalf) any compensation which may become due in respect of Lot 87. She then (through her attorney) secured an agreement with the Department of Land Affairs to pay compensation of R43 300.00 in respect of the claim.