Actress and businesswoman Connie Ferguson is at the centre of a property dispute involving a couple occupying a luxury home in Ruimsig, west of Johannesburg.
According to a report by Africa Daily, Connie’s company, Connie Ferguson Trading Enterprise, has approached the Johannesburg High Court seeking an eviction order against Vikar Maharaj, his wife Trisarnia Maharaj and other alleged unlawful occupants of the property.
The property, valued at about R5.9 million, is at the centre of a dispute that stems from a failed R6.5 million sale agreement.
How the property dispute began
Connie’s company and the Maharajs entered into a sale agreement on 28 October 2025.
The couple took occupation of the property on 1 December 2025 and, under the agreement, were required to pay occupational rent of R65,000 a month, in addition to municipal utilities, effluent charges and other related costs until the property was transferred into their names.
According to Connie’s founding affidavit, the couple subsequently fell behind on their payments.
“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.
Connie’s company reportedly sent the couple a letter on 1 April 2026 informing them that they were in breach of the agreement and giving them an opportunity to remedy the situation.
The company subsequently cancelled the sale agreement and instructed the couple to vacate the property by 6 May 2026.
Couple allegedly asked for more time
The dispute continued after the cancellation of the agreement.
The report states that a meeting was held on 14 May 2026 at the Maharajs’ request. During the meeting, the couple allegedly acknowledged that they were in breach of the agreement and attributed their financial difficulties to alleged fraudulent conduct by their accountant.
The allegations concerning the accountant are not admitted by Connie’s company.
The couple then allegedly requested permission to remain in the property until 31 July 2026 while attempting to settle the arrears and secure bond approval for a new offer to purchase the home.
According to the court papers, they undertook to leave the property by the end of July if those efforts were unsuccessful.
Connie’s company reportedly agreed to the arrangement and prepared a written undertaking, although the Maharajs allegedly did not sign the document despite amendments being made to accommodate their requests.
The papers indicate that the couple subsequently made two payments – R100,000 on 19 May and R65,000 on 2 June 2026.
R549,000 allegedly outstanding
By the time Connie deposed to her affidavit in late August, the amount allegedly outstanding had reached R549,302.43.
The amount reportedly includes unpaid occupational rent and municipal charges.
In her affidavit, Connie said the situation was causing continuing financial harm to her company.
“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,” she said.
Her company is asking the court to grant an eviction order, arguing that it has no alternative remedy.
The papers also state that the Maharajs own two other properties and can therefore obtain alternative accommodation without being left homeless.
Maharaj responds
Vikar told Africa Daily that the couple had not yet been served with the court papers and therefore could not comment substantively on the allegations.
“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.
The Maharajs have reportedly been given 10 days after receiving the application to indicate whether they intend opposing it, followed by a further 15 days to file their answering affidavit.
The court papers also inform them of their constitutional right to housing and their right to seek legal aid.
Who is Connie Ferguson?
Connie is one of South Africa’s best-known television actresses and producers. She rose to prominence through her long-running role as Karabo Moroka on Generations and later became widely recognised for her work in television production and business.
She also starred as Harriet Khoza in The Queen, the popular telenovela produced through Ferguson Films, the production company she established with her late husband, Shona Ferguson.
Beyond acting, Connie has built a profile as a businesswoman and producer, making the latest property dispute another chapter in the public life of one of South Africa’s most recognisable entertainment figures.
