Dlwathi v Daytona (Pty) Ltd (51100/2021) [2023] ZAGPJHC 780 (10 July 2023)

Dlwathi v Daytona (Pty) Ltd (51100/2021) [2023] ZAGPJHC 780 (10 July 2023)

The court considered the grounds of appeal and the requirements of section 17(1)(a) of the Superior Courts Act. After reviewing the facts and law as presented by the parties, the court found no sound or rational basis to conclude that another court would reach a different decision. Furthermore, the court determined that there were no compelling reasons for the appeal to be heard, as the matter did not raise issues of substantial importance, important questions of law, or public interest. The statutory threshold for leave to appeal was not met, and the application was dismissed with costs.

Citation
[2023] ZAGPJHC 780
Parties
Applicant: Steve Dlwathi; Respondent: Daytona (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: Hyde Park Auto (Pty) Ltd t/a Sandton Auto; Respondent: Shareholders of Daytona (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: Abrina 3765 (Pty) Ltd t/a BMW Sandton; Respondent: Shareholders of Abrina 3765 (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: The Sheriff of the Court
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
10 July 2023
Case Number
51100/2021
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal to the Full Court
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
Judges
Strijdom
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Superior Courts Act, Reasonable Prospect of Success, Compelling Reason, Costs Order
Civil Procedure Leave to Appeal Superior Courts Act Reasonable Prospect of Success Compelling Reason Costs Order

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Parties

Steve Dlwathi

Applicant

Daytona (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Hyde Park Auto (Pty) Ltd t/a Sandton Auto

Respondent

Shareholders of Daytona (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Abrina 3765 (Pty) Ltd t/a BMW Sandton

Respondent

Shareholders of Abrina 3765 (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

The Sheriff of the Court

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal to the Full Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has demonstrated reasonable prospects of success on appeal.
  2. 2 Whether there are compelling reasons for the appeal to be heard, as required by section 17(1)(a) of the Superior Courts Act.
  3. 3 Whether another court would come to a different decision on the facts and law.

Ratio Decidendi

The court considered the grounds of appeal and the requirements of section 17(1)(a) of the Superior Courts Act. After reviewing the facts and law as presented by the parties, the court found no sound or rational basis to conclude that another court would reach a different decision. Furthermore, the court determined that there were no compelling reasons for the appeal to be heard, as the matter did not raise issues of substantial importance, important questions of law, or public interest. The statutory threshold for leave to appeal was not met, and the application was dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay the costs of the application.