Online Reporter
Gcina Mkhize continues her battle to keep her old house, despite the bank selling it after her husband’s death, because she could not keep up with the payments.
The new owner, Dzivhu Tevin Mashila, intends to renovate, but Mkhize remains steadfast in her determination to reclaim her home.
The South African award-winning actress Gcina Mkhize has been actively sharing videos on Twitter, publicly voicing her frustration after losing her home due to an inability to maintain mortgage payments.
She is currently challenging the legality of the sale and is refusing to vacate the property. Simultaneously, the new owner, Mashila, is pursuing their rights, as they possess the legal title documents for the house.
According to her recent video, her case is now before the magistrate, who advised her to secure legal representation to stand for her. As Mkhize’s troubles began on October 3, 2023, the day her house was sold by the bank. Since then, she says the new owner has allegedly subjected her and her family to harassment.
She reported being evicted, with the owner taking the matter to the “ Booysens court.” Mkhize has applied to oppose the eviction. The case is now before a magistrate, who has advised her to secure legal representation.
With the magistrate’s pressure for asking her to get a lawyer, she now suspects the magistrate of colluding with Mashila, his family, and friends to sanction her. “
She pleaded for help on Twitter, “I need someone who can stand for me, I need a trained person. Who’s a law practitioner who can stand for me and protect my home?” She said.
As she posted on Twitter, some are supporting her and pleading on her behalf, while others are on the new owner’s side.
@PhaksPhothinja commented on Twitter, “I deal with these kinds of issues almost daily. It’s really painful when things have reached this stage because the majority of the time, there’s really nothing you can do when the bank has sold your house to somebody else.”
In favour of the buyer, VirgoresDineo commented, “And the law always favours tenants…because that’s what she is now…lt might even take years before he can occupy the house…”
@TboozeSA, “Buying an occupied home at auction is asking for trouble. Basically, the buyer has been paying a bond for 2 years on a house he does not live in. Eviction court processes are time-consuming. You can’t even force them out.”- IOL
