Mthombeni v Masuku and Others (2025-124686) [2025] ZAGPPHC 783 (4 August 2025)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
2025-124686
Judge
E van der Schyff
The court held that the managing agent was improperly joined in a spoliation application and ordered the applicant to pay its costs on an attorney-and-client scale.
Ralineba and Others v Dzivhani and Another (1005/2023) [2025] ZALMPPHC 148 (4 August 2025)
Court
Limpopo High Court, Polokwane
Case number
1005/2023
Judge
Mashamba
The court confirmed several shareholdings in MIMED (Pty) Ltd, declared the first respondent’s conduct unlawful, dismissed the third applicant’s claim, and awarded costs against the respondents.
Beukes v Road Accident Fund (Leave to Appeal) (8066/2014) [2025] ZAGPPHC 771 (4 August 2025)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
8066/2014
Judge
BAQWA
The High Court refused condonation and leave to appeal after a two-year delay, finding no satisfactory explanation, no proper authority issues cured, and no prospects of success.
Jere v Road Accident Fund (5843/2024) [2025] ZALMPPHC 149 (4 August 2025)
Court
Limpopo High Court, Polokwane
Case number
5843/2024
Judge
Mashamba
Default judgment partly granted in a Road Accident Fund claim. The court awarded R1,122,830 for loss of earnings, ordered an undertaking for future medical expenses, and postponed general damages.
Tharisa Minerals (Pty) Ltd v National Union of Mineworkers and Others (2025/051769) [2025] ZALCJHB 344 (4 August 2025)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
2025/051769
Judge
GC Phakedi
The Labour Court discharged an interim interdict against an alleged unprotected strike because the strike had ceased and some workers had been dismissed.
Hlabang Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd v Caterpillar Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and Others (2025/115482) [2025] ZAGPJHC 761 (3 August 2025)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2025/115482
Judge
Snyckers
The High Court set aside an ex parte repossession order after finding Catfin relied on generic, unparticularised allegations and failed to justify dispensing with notice.
Nkambule v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others (3589/2022) [2025] ZAMPMBHC 70 (1 August 2025)
Court
Mbombela High Court, Mpumalanga
Case number
3589/2022
Judge
Shai
The court found that the plaintiff's continued detention after the successful appeal and order for release was unlawful, as the warrant of liberation was not transmitted timeously due to the Department of Justice's delay. Since both the Department of Justice and Correctional Services fall under the same Ministry, liability attaches to the Minister for Correctional Services. The plaintiff was deprived of his liberty for 77 days without just cause, violating his constitutional rights. In determining quantum, the court considered previous awards for unlawful detention, the duration of detention,…
Nkosi v Minister of Police (2706/2017) [2025] ZAMPMBHC 68 (1 August 2025)
Court
Mbombela High Court, Mpumalanga
Case number
2706/2017
Judge
Shai
The High Court held that the plaintiff proved a customary marriage or, alternatively, a relationship equivalent to a common-law partnership, and awarded loss of support damages.