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S.V.D.B. v H.E.V.D.B (2024/067811) [2025] ZAGPJHC 695 (16 July 2025)
The High Court granted leave to appeal only on the relocation order, while refusing leave on contact and contribution toward costs in a child-relocation dispute.
Mantashe v Zuma (2025/094050) [2025] ZAGPJHC 697 (16 July 2025)
The court found that the respondent's statements on TikTok and other social media platforms, alleging that the applicant received R40 million from ERP Mine intended for former mineworkers, were objectively defamatory. The respondent failed to provide credible evidence to substantiate his claims and did not report the matter to the police. The defence of truth and public benefit was unavailing, as the respondent relied on hearsay and unsupported affidavits. The statements imputed dishonesty and lack of integrity to the applicant, a government minister, and were widely disseminated, causing ong…
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Jaffas Bay Fishing CC v Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and Others (7828/24) [2025] ZAWCHC 301 (16 July 2025)
High Court review of a refusal to allocate sardine fishing rights succeeded because the Minister’s scoring of CSI contributions was opaque, irrational, and inadequately explained.
Mabasa v Minister of Police (14551/2019) [2025] ZAGPPHC 718 (15 July 2025)
High Court found the plaintiff’s arrest and detention by police unlawful for lack of a properly grounded suspicion, and awarded R735,000 in damages.
N.Z v Member of the Executive Council for Health - Western Cape (Leave to Appeal) (8734/2017) [2025] ZAWCHC 290 (15 July 2025)
The High Court dismissed the defendant’s application for leave to appeal in a medical negligence matter, finding no reasonable prospects of success or compelling reason.
Idwala Holdings (Pty) Ltd v National Union of Mineworkers and Others (JR1633/21) [2025] ZALCJHB 307 (15 July 2025)
The Labour Court set aside a CCMA award and held that the employee’s dismissal was procedurally and substantively fair after a review for unreasonableness.
S.R. v S.T.M. (2022/048303) [2025] ZAGPJHC 691 (15 July 2025)
The High Court ordered the respondent to file a financial disclosure form in a Rule 43 dispute, rejecting privacy objections and holding that disclosure remained required despite a disputed marriage.
Kwende Construction CC v Ditsobotla Local Municipality (604/2024) [2025] ZANWHC 119 (15 July 2025)
The court upheld Kwende Construction CC’s counter-application, ordering Ditsobotla Local Municipality to pay the outstanding certified debt plus interest and punitive costs.
Marais v Renault South Africa (Pty) Ltd (84098/2019) [2025] ZAGPPHC 717 (15 July 2025)
The High Court dismissed a whistleblower and delict claim by a former Renault employee, finding no protected disclosures, no proven damages, and awarding punitive costs.
MEC for Health: Gauteng Province and Others v Buhle Waste (Pty) Ltd (338/2024 ; 384/2024) [2025] ZASCA 102 (15 July 2025)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the high court erred by setting aside administrative action through a declarator rather than a review under PAJA. The respondent, Buhle Waste, avoided the prescribed review procedure and timeframes, prejudicing the other parties and compromising the public interest in finality of administrative action. The high court granted relief not properly pleaded or canvassed, depriving the appellants of the opportunity to respond with the benefit of the Rule 53 record. The correct procedure for challenging administrative action is a review under PAJA, and declarato…
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