Sibongile Diya (née Chitiyo) v Trust Diya and Tawanda Diya

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether joint ownership of immovable properties should be terminated","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Divorce of parties, properties jointly owned"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether plaintiff is entitled to deduct improvement costs from first defendant's share","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Plaintiff incurred expenses renovating Hatfield property"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Tafara property is jointly owned despite registration in second defendant's name","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Property registered in nominee's name, purchased during marriage"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether Mufakose property is subject to distribution","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Property registered solely in plaintiff's name, no community of property"}

Background