Court sets aside land dispute default judgment

Tuesday, June 02, 2026 | 520 Views |

The court has rescinded a default judgment granted in a land dispute involving a plot in Gabane . PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The Lobatse High Court has rescinded a default judgment granted in a land dispute involving a plot in Gabane after finding that the applicant was likely not properly served with notice of the court hearing.

Judge Reuben Lekorwe delivered the judgment on May 22, 2026, in a matter between Thebe Makati and Kelebogile Motlhale.

The case arose from a sale agreement entered into on March 1, 2022, in which Motlhale purchased a plot located in Goo-lonaka Ward in Gabane from Makati for P250,000.

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