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Steps in Getting an Interdict

1. Draw up Statements The person (or people) who wants to get an interdict must draw up statements of what has happened and why they want the interdict.
(See: Taking a statement)
2. Approach an Attorney Contact an attorney and hand over the statement(s). The attorney will meet the person who wants to get the interdict as well as any witnesses. The attorney will check on the information and may want to take further statements.
3. Make Affidavits The attorney will draft affidavits for people to sign.
(See: Affidavits)
4. Get an Interim Interdict The attorney approaches the Court to ask for a temporary interdict.
A temporary interdict is also called an interim interdict. If you get an interim interdict, this means that the court gives you the interdict but only for a short time. In other words, the court says that you are protected but only until a certain date. In the meantime, the other side gets a chance to answer your affidavit/s
and defend themselves. The interim interdict lasts until the case comes back to the court at the set date.
5. Get a Final Interdict If the other side decides to fight the case, a date will be set for the Court to decide whether you should get a permanent or final interdict.
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