Introduction You haven't received rent in three months. You've called, messaged, and been ignored. The lease expired last month and your tenant is still there. So you drive to the property, change the locks, and leave a note on the door. Problem solved — right? Wrong. What you've just done is illegal. And it could cost you more than the unpaid rent. Evictions are one of the most misunderstood areas of South African law — by both landlords and tenants. Landlords often think th