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S v Pitso (Sentence) (KS 7/2025) [2025] ZANCHC 61 (1 August 2025)
Guilty-plea sentencing for murder and two assaults arising from domestic violence. The court found substantial and compelling circumstances and imposed 20 years’ imprisonment.
RB v ES (2321/2016) [2025] ZANCHC 68 (1 August 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospects of success or other compelling reason to hear the appeal.
National Director of Public Prosecutions v Mogotlane and Others (2023-028928) [2025] ZAGPPHC 786 (1 August 2025)
The High Court dismissed a procedural application to compel under rule 35(12) and confirmed a restraint order against specified defendants and a respondent.
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa v Masenya (2024-123072) [2025] ZAGPPHC 782 (1 August 2025)
The court found that the plaintiff's amended particulars of claim contain sufficient allegations to establish publication, as specific individuals and groups were identified as recipients of the defamatory statements. The allegations, when read contextually, accuse the plaintiff of fraud and other serious misconduct, which are capable of defamatory meaning and are prima facie wrongful. The court held that Uniform Rule 18 does not apply since the cause of action is defamation, not contract. Furthermore, intent to defame is presumed in law once publication of defamatory matter is established. A…
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Matakata v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and Others (Leave to Appeal) (17671/2023) [2025] ZAWCHC 329 (31 July 2025)
Leave to appeal refused in a PRASA dismissal case. The court held the applicant had no reasonable prospects and that his declaratory-relief case failed at the threshold.
Spalding and Another v Androdox Proprietary Limited and Another (14057/2024P) [2025] ZAKZPHC 70 (31 July 2025)
The court held that a temporary right-of-way servitude had lapsed after consolidation created alternative access to a public road through a registered panhandle.
Mlonyeni v Eskom Holdings SOC Limited (2323/23) [2025] ZAECMHC 70 (31 July 2025)
The High Court dismissed a negligence claim against Eskom after finding the plaintiff failed to prove the fire was caused by the meter box or any breach of duty.
Maree and Another v Kayinja and Others (2019/28191) [2025] ZAGPJHC 751 (31 July 2025)
The High Court dismissed a rescission application and declared that a voluntary surrender order had sequestrated the Kayiwas’ joint estate.
Mothokwa Trading Enterprice v MEC for Education Limpopo Province and Others (13927/2024) [2025] ZALMPPHC 145 (31 July 2025)
The High Court granted an interim interdict stopping implementation of a Limpopo education furniture contract pending review of the procurement decisions.
R.F v J.S (Appeal) (A79/2025) [2025] ZAWCHC 323 (31 July 2025)
The High Court struck an appeal from Children's Court interim and postponement orders as unappealable, holding the merits had not yet been determined.
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