Actress Gcina Mkhize Wins Time Extension in Long-Running Housing Battle
South African actress Gcina Mkhize has been granted more time in her ongoing fight to reclaim the home she once shared with her children, after the Booysens Magistrate Court postponed her matter to 5 February 2026.
Mkhize, who has been appealing publicly for legal assistance, has been embroiled in a dispute with both the bank that repossessed her property and the new registered owner. She maintains that her home was auctioned unlawfully and insists she was never properly informed before the sale took place.
Her most recent relief came after she filed papers at the Booysens court challenging the bank’s decision to auction the house as well as the court order that allowed her eviction. In a video shared by “MDN News” on X, she confirmed that her request for a postponement was granted.
“The court ruled that the application for postponement was accepted. This will give me more time to get a law practitioner who will be able to assist us on the house matter. It's a small victory, and we cannot be excited about, but at least I know that during the holidays me and my kids will not be on the streets. I will be going back to court again on the 5th of February 2026,” she told the publication.
Mkhize has repeatedly said that her ordeal began in October 2023, when the property was sold at auction and later registered in the buyer’s name. Since then, she has been appealing for a lawyer willing to assist her pro bono, saying she cannot afford legal fees.
Her social media posts describe the experience as traumatic, alleging harassment, damaged windows, broken property and several efforts to force her out. She also claims that her family has been living in unsafe conditions, with electricity interruptions and constant fear of further confrontation. According to Mkhize, she opened several cases at the Mondeor police station, including one for harassment, but has not seen significant progress.
On the other side of the dispute is Dzivhu Tevin Mashila, who purchased the home at auction after Mkhize’s bond reportedly fell into arrears. Speaking to “Drum”, Mashila insists the property was legally transferred to him and says he has made considerable efforts to accommodate her, despite being unable to take full possession.
He says he has been paying the bond for more than a year while Mkhize continues to live in the house without paying rent. Mashila adds that he began renovations soon after the purchase but halted them when the conflict intensified.
“I started doing renovations to the house while she was living in it, but could not continue. I have not been to the house since October 2024. She managed to get a restraining order against me; however, I keep paying my bond nonetheless.
“So I have been paying the bond for more than a year while she lives in it for free. We can just let the law take its course because I have tried to be as understanding as I can,” he said.
Mashila revealed that he even offered Mkhize a rental agreement to allow her to remain in the home.
“I offered that she pay R12 000 rental every month. Currently, she is living for free. A lot still needs to be done to the house, but l can't because she won't leave,” he told Drum.
He further accused Mkhize of distorting the narrative, saying her behaviour has been dishonest and manipulative.
With the matter now postponed to early 2026, Mkhize has some breathing room, but the dispute remains far from resolved. Both parties insist they are victims of the situation, and the legal battle looks set to continue for months to come.
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