Mntsweni and Others v Government Employees Pension Fund and Others (020044/2024) [2024] ZAGPPHC 242 (11 March 2024)

Mntsweni and Others v Government Employees Pension Fund and Others (020044/2024) [2024] ZAGPPHC 242 (11 March 2024)

The North Gauteng High Court does not have jurisdiction over orders issued by the Regional Court in the North West Province. The cause of action arose outside the area of jurisdiction of this Court. Even if jurisdiction existed, the relief sought—a stay of a Regional Court order—is not competent, as the High Court's powers in relation to Regional Court proceedings are limited to appeals and reviews. The application must therefore be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Citation
[2024] ZAGPPHC 242
Parties
Applicant: Samuel Kgoloko Mntsweni; Applicant: Nthabiseng Thebe; Applicant: Mary Kelebogile Molwantwa; Applicant: Koketso Ignatious Malatse; Applicant: Kabelo Tshwatlhang; Respondent: Government Employees Pension Fund; Respondent: C[...] K[...] T[...]; Respondent: Sheriff, ODI; Respondent: Standard Bank Limited
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
11 March 2024
Case Number
020044/2024
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Application for Urgent Interdict and Suspension of Regional Court Order
Outcome
Application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction; costs awarded against applicants.
Judges
Mooki
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of High Court, Stay of Magistrates Court Order, Urgent Interdict, Standing, Appeal and Review Procedure
Civil Procedure Jurisdiction of High Court Stay of Magistrates Court Order Urgent Interdict Standing Appeal and Review Procedure

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Parties

Samuel Kgoloko Mntsweni

Applicant

Nthabiseng Thebe

Applicant

Mary Kelebogile Molwantwa

Applicant

Koketso Ignatious Malatse

Applicant

Kabelo Tshwatlhang

Applicant

Government Employees Pension Fund

Respondent

C[...] K[...] T[...]

Respondent

Sheriff, ODI

Respondent

Standard Bank Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Application for Urgent Interdict and Suspension of Regional Court Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Does the North Gauteng High Court have jurisdiction to suspend or interdict enforcement of an order made by the Regional Court in the North West Province?
  2. 2 Are the applicants entitled to relief in the absence of an appeal or review of the Regional Court order?
  3. 3 Do the applicants have standing to seek the relief requested?

Ratio Decidendi

The North Gauteng High Court does not have jurisdiction over orders issued by the Regional Court in the North West Province. The cause of action arose outside the area of jurisdiction of this Court. Even if jurisdiction existed, the relief sought—a stay of a Regional Court order—is not competent, as the High Court's powers in relation to Regional Court proceedings are limited to appeals and reviews. The application must therefore be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction; costs awarded against applicants.

Orders

  • The application is enrolled as urgent in terms of Rule 6(12).
  • The application is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.