Makhathu v Hlatshwako and Others (1124 of 2020) [2020] SZHC 134 (17 July 2020)

Case summary

Civil law -  Civil  Procedure -  Application  for interdict -  Whether Applicant  has  satisfied the   pre-requisites   for   the   grant  of   an  interdict   -   Whether   the   First   and   Second Respondents   would   suffer   any   prejudice  if   the   deceased   is   buried   in  the  family graveyard    next   to   her   husband   - . Whether   such   burial   will   hinder  community development projects -  Held that the Applicants have satisfied  the  pre-requisites for the grant of  an  interdict, and  same is granted  and  further that the  1st  and 2nd  Respondents would  suffer no prejudice if the  deceased  is buried in the  family graveyard  owirig to the fact  that  there  are  already  nineteen  (19)  grounds  in  the  fami.ly  graveyard  and  that currently  there  is  no  community  development  project  that  would  be  affected  by  such burial of the  deceased next to her husband.  

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