In terms of Section 4(5) the Rental Housing Act, the landlord’s rights against the tenant include his or her right to:

a. prompt and regular payment of a rental or any charges that may be payable in terms of a lease;

b. recover unpaid rental or any other amount that is due and payable after obtaining a ruling by the Rental Housing Tribunal or an order of a court of law;

c. terminate the lease in respect of rental housing property on grounds that do not constitute an unfair practice and are specified in the lease;

d. on termination of a lease to—
(i) receive the rental housing property in a good state of repair, save for fair wear and tear; and
(ii) repossess rental housing property having first obtained an order of court; and

e. claim compensation for damage to the rental housing property or any other improvements on the land on which the dwelling is situated, if any, caused by the tenant, a member of the tenants household or a visitor of the tenant.