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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 783

Mthombeni v Masuku and Others (2025-124686)

Mthombeni v Masuku and Others (2025-124686) [2025] ZAGPPHC 783 (4 August 2025)

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.

  • Joinder Of Parties
  • Spoliation
  • Costs Orders
  • Punitive Costs
  • Misjoinder
  • Punitive-costs
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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZALMPPHC 148

Ralineba and Others v Dzivhani and Another (1005/2023)

Ralineba and Others v Dzivhani and Another (1005/2023) [2025] ZALMPPHC 148 (4 August 2025)

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.

  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Companies Act Compliance
  • Transfer Of Shares
  • Validity Of Share Certificates
  • Shareholder-disputes
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 771

Beukes v Road Accident Fund (Leave to Appeal) (8066/2014)

Beukes v Road Accident Fund (Leave to Appeal) (8066/2014) [2025] ZAGPPHC 771 (4 August 2025)

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.

  • Condonation
  • Leave To Appeal
  • Punitive Costs
  • Authority To Institute Proceedings
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Punitive-costs
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Delict [2025] ZALMPPHC 149

Jere v Road Accident Fund (5843/2024)

Jere v Road Accident Fund (5843/2024) [2025] ZALMPPHC 149 (4 August 2025)

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.

  • Road Accident Fund Act
  • Loss Of Earnings
  • Expert Evidence
  • Contingency Deductions
  • Default Judgment
  • Road-accident-fund
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Labour Law [2025] ZALCJHB 344

Tharisa Minerals (Pty) Ltd v National Union of Mineworkers and Others (2025/051769)

Tharisa Minerals (Pty) Ltd v National Union of Mineworkers and Others (2025/051769) [2025] ZALCJHB 344 (4 August 2025)

The Labour Court discharged an interim interdict against an alleged unprotected strike because the strike had ceased and some workers had been dismissed.

  • Unprotected Strike
  • Interdict
  • Rule Nisi
  • Disciplinary Action
  • Costs Order
  • Unprotected-strike
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 761

Hlabang Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd v Caterpillar Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and Others (2025/115482)

Hlabang Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd v Caterpillar Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and Others (2025/115482) [2025] ZAGPJHC 761 (3 August 2025)

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.

  • Ex Parte Applications
  • Material Non Disclosure
  • Mandament Van Spolie
  • Repossession Of Goods
  • Urgent Interdict
  • Attorney Client Costs
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Delict [2025] ZAMPMBHC 70

Nkambule v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others (3589/2022)

Nkambule v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others (3589/2022) [2025] ZAMPMBHC 70 (1 August 2025)

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,…

  • Unlawful Detention
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Constitutional Right To Liberty
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Delict [2025] ZAMPMBHC 68

Nkosi v Minister of Police (2706/2017)

Nkosi v Minister of Police (2706/2017) [2025] ZAMPMBHC 68 (1 August 2025)

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.

  • Loss Of Support
  • Vicarious Liability
  • Customary Marriage
  • Quantification Of Damages
  • Loss-of-support
  • Customary-marriage
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Land And Property [2025] ZAKZPHC 71

Mncadi and Another v Langa (AR195/2024)

Mncadi and Another v Langa (AR195/2024) [2025] ZAKZPHC 71 (1 August 2025)

Appeal dismissed; the respondent’s open, uninterrupted occupation for over 30 years proved acquisitive prescription and ownership of the property.

  • Acquisitive Prescription
  • Prescription Act
  • Ownership Dispute
  • Eviction
  • Civil Possession
  • Acquisitive-prescription
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Labour Law [2025] ZALCJHB 338

South African Airways (SOC) Limited v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR2093/16)

South African Airways (SOC) Limited v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR2093/16) [2025] ZALCJHB 338 (1 August 2025)

The Labour Court reviewed and set aside a CCMA arbitration award, finding the commissioner ignored material evidence and misconceived the enquiry.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Substantive Fairness
  • Jurisdiction Of Ccma
  • Review-of-arbitration-award
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