Television actress and businesswoman Connie Ferguson has applied for an order to evict a couple that has unlawfully occupied a property owned by her company in Gauteng.
Africa Daily can exclusively reveal that the former Generations actress has filed papers in the Joburg High Court last week where she is seeking an enjucition to evict a couple Vikar Maharaj, Trisarnia Maharaj and all other unlawful occupiers from her R5.9 million posh property in the ritzy suburb of Ruimsig west of Joburg.
The mansion is owned by her company Connie Ferguson Trading Enterprise, which is cited as the applicant in the suit.
Vikar Maharaj is cited as the first respondent, his wife Trisarnia Maharaj as second respondent, all other unlawful respondents as the third respondents and the City of Joburg as the fourth respondent.
In her founding affidavit, Ferguson, who starred in the popular telenovela The Queen, states that on 28 October 2025, her company and the Maharajs entered into a sale agreement to purchase the property for a staggering R6.5 million.
In terms of the agreement, the couple took occupation on 1 December 2025 and became liable to pay occupational rent of R65,000 per month, plus municipal utilities, effluent and related charges, until the property is transferred in their names.
Ferguson says the couple plunged into arrears.
“The first and second respondents failed to adhere to the terms of the Sale Agreement and addendum by falling into arrears with regards to the payment of monthly occupational rental,” the affidavit states.
She says she her company sent the Maharajs a letter on 1 April 2026, notifying them that they have breached their contract and pleaded with them to remedy it.
Her entity warned them that if they fail to remedy the breach, the agreement will be cancelled.
But the Maharajs turned a blind eye to the letter.
As a result, her entity cancelled the sale agreement and sent them a notice to vacate the property on 6 May 2026.
On 14 May 2026, Ferguson says a roundtable meeting was held at the behest of the Maharajs.
At that meeting, the couple allegedly confirmed that it was in breach and attributed it to fraudulent conduct by its accountant – an allegation the company says it does not admit.
The couple then allegedly requested an indulgence to remain on the property until 31 July 2026 to remedy arrears and obtain bond approval for a new offer to purchase. The spouses undertook to vacate the house by 31 July 2026 if they failed to do so.
Ferguson says her company agreed and prepared a written undertaking recording those terms. Despite the undertaking being amended to accommodate their requests, the partners failed and/or refused to sign it.
The papers show the Maharajs made two payments after the meeting – R100 000 on 19 May 2026 and R65 000 on 2 June 2026. Prior to occupation, R65 000 had been paid to secure occupation.
As at the date of deposing the affidavit in late August 2026, Ferguson says the outstanding balance was R549,302.43, comprising occupational rent and municipal charges.
“The applicant is being deprived of the use, possession and beneficial enjoyment of the property and continues to incur financial prejudice. The applicant’s intention is and remains to sell the property,”Ferguson says.
She says her company has no alternative remedy and that it is just and equitable for the court to grant it the eviction.
She argues that the Maharajs own two other immovable properties and have the means to secure alternative housing without being rendered homeless.
The Maharajs have been given 10 days from receipt of the application to notify of their intention to oppose, and 15 days thereafter to file an answering affidavit. They are also informed of their right to housing under Section 26 of the Constitution and their right to apply for legal aid.
Speaking to Africa Daily, Vikar said he was unable to comment because they have not been served with the papers.
“ We have not been served with the papers but we have spoken to our lawyers to spread to her attorneys to try to resolve the matter,” he said.
