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Criminal Law [2025] ZAGPJHC 711

S v Lund (A17/2025)

S v Lund (A17/2025) [2025] ZAGPJHC 711 (21 July 2025)

The High Court refused condonation for the State’s late appeal against bail and dismissed the leave to appeal application, finding no satisfactory explanation for delay.

  • Bail Appeal
  • Condonation
  • Criminal Procedure Act
  • Costs Award
  • Bail-appeal
  • Criminal-procedure-act
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 731

Lodi and Another v ABSA Home Loans Guarantee Company (RF) Proprietary Limited and Another (2022-003946)

Lodi and Another v ABSA Home Loans Guarantee Company (RF) Proprietary Limited and Another (2022-003946) [2025] ZAGPPHC 731 (21 July 2025)

The High Court struck an urgent application from the roll, finding the applicants had not shown sufficient urgency and that the urgency was self-created.

  • Urgency
  • Recission Of Judgment
  • Abuse Of Process
  • Costs On Attorney And Client Scale
  • Rescission-of-judgment
  • Abuse-of-process
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 728

Lebelo v First National Bank (Leave to Appeal) (143809/2024)

Lebelo v First National Bank (Leave to Appeal) (143809/2024) [2025] ZAGPJHC 728 (21 July 2025)

The High Court dismissed leave to appeal against an order removing an urgent application from the roll, holding the order was not appealable absent irreparable harm.

  • Appealability Of Interlocutory Orders
  • Urgent Application Procedure
  • Civil-procedure
  • Urgent-applications
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Appealability
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Land And Property [2025] ZAGPPHC 741

Bondev Midrand (Pty) Ltd v Van Blerk and Others (A77/2025; 909/2014)

Bondev Midrand (Pty) Ltd v Van Blerk and Others (A77/2025; 909/2014) [2025] ZAGPPHC 741 (21 July 2025)

The High Court set aside a default order over an erf transfer and sent the dispute to trial, finding serious factual disputes on prescription and enrichment.

  • Prescription
  • Unjust Enrichment
  • Specific Performance
  • Transfer Of Property
  • Unjust-enrichment
  • Property-transfer
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Criminal Law [2025] ZANCHC 59

S v Ciya (KS11/2024)

S v Ciya (KS11/2024) [2025] ZANCHC 59 (21 July 2025)

The High Court acquitted the accused of murder and defeating justice after finding the State’s single-witness and circumstantial evidence unreliable.

  • Murder
  • Circumstantial Evidence
  • Single Witness Rule
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Domestic Violence
  • Attempt To Defeat Justice
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 766

Nedile Lodge (Pty) Ltd and Another v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (Leave to Appeal) (23/013897)

Nedile Lodge (Pty) Ltd and Another v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (Leave to Appeal) (23/013897) [2025] ZAGPPHC 766 (21 July 2025)

The High Court corrected and varied its earlier order under Rule 42(1)(b) and dismissed the leave to appeal, finding no merit in the proposed grounds.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Variation Of Order
  • Lease Agreement Interpretation
  • Costs Orders
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Delict [2025] ZALMPPHC 136

D.M.M v Minister of Police and Another (1907/2017)

D.M.M v Minister of Police and Another (1907/2017) [2025] ZALMPPHC 136 (21 July 2025)

The High Court awarded R70,000 for unlawful arrest and detention after admitting liability, finding the plaintiff endured degrading conditions, humiliation, and about 38 hours in custody.

  • Unlawful Arrest
  • Unlawful Detention
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Emotional Distress
  • Loss Of Dignity
  • Unlawful-arrest
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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZAGPJHC 704

Umzwilili Environmental Solution v Rockwood Fund 1 GP (Pty) Ltd (2025/101302)

Umzwilili Environmental Solution v Rockwood Fund 1 GP (Pty) Ltd (2025/101302) [2025] ZAGPJHC 704 (21 July 2025)

The Court found that the Applicant failed to establish fraud on the part of the First Respondent in its demand under the guarantees. The evidence did not support a finding of fraudulent intent, as the First Respondent acted transparently and responded to requests for clarification from the banks. The computation of the amount claimed was based on the First Respondent's interpretation of the guarantee wording, and any dispute regarding the correct methodology is subject to arbitration, not judicial intervention at this stage. The Applicant's concerns about overpayment and irrecoverability were…

  • Demand Guarantees
  • Interim Interdict
  • Fraud Exception
  • Contractual Dispute
  • Arbitration Clause
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Criminal Law [2025] ZAFSHC 221

Tebe v The State (A163/2024)

Tebe v The State (A163/2024) [2025] ZAFSHC 221 (21 July 2025)

Appeal against rape conviction and life sentence for raping a 14-year-old child dismissed; condonation for the late appeal was granted.

  • Rape Of A Minor
  • Minimum Sentencing
  • Single Witness Rule
  • Condonation For Late Appeal
  • Rape-of-a-minor
  • Minimum-sentencing
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAWCHC 298

Sabi River Share Block (Pty) Ltd t/a Sabi River Sun Resort v Gold Data Holdings (Pty) Ltd (22755/23)

Sabi River Share Block (Pty) Ltd t/a Sabi River Sun Resort v Gold Data Holdings (Pty) Ltd (22755/23) [2025] ZAWCHC 298 (21 July 2025)

The High Court dismissed an exception and Rule 30 application attacking breach of contract pleadings, finding the objections technical, prejudicial, and an abuse of process.

  • Exception Procedure
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Pleading Requirements
  • Irregular Step
  • Contractual Damages
  • Attorney And Client Costs
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