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Nowtham v S (A2025/091731) [2025] ZAKZDHC 50 (7 August 2025)
Appeal against a bail refusal in a Schedule 6 murder case was dismissed. The High Court held that the magistrate correctly found no exceptional circumstances.
Mtalingoane v S (Appeal) (CA32/2024) [2025] ZANWHC 138 (7 August 2025)
The North West High Court dismissed an appeal against a life sentence for rape of a 14-year-old, finding no substantial and compelling circumstances.
Maquthu v S (Appeal) (CA57/2024) [2025] ZANWHC 139 (7 August 2025)
The High Court dismissed a murder conviction appeal, holding that the trial court properly assessed witness credibility and that recorded contradictions were not material.
Mofiko v Mthophe and Others (2024/044182) [2025] ZAGPJHC 772 (7 August 2025)
Eviction application dismissed because the respondent’s occupation remained lawful under an extant sale agreement and no lawful termination was shown.
Woa Fuels and Oils v Africa Rising Petrochem (Pty) Ltd (2022/7368) [2025] ZAGPJHC 768 (7 August 2025)
Summary judgment was dismissed because the defendant raised bona fide triable defences about a prior Puma supply agreement, authority, fraud, and unverified damages.
Office of Chief Justice Republic of South Africa v General Public Service Sector Bargaining Council and Others [2025] ZALCPE 15 (6 August 2025)
Labour Court review of an unfair labour practice award held that the employee had to disclose a pending criminal charge; the award was set aside.
Chiloane v Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR945/24) [2025] ZALCJHB 346 (6 August 2025)
The Labour Court dismissed an unopposed condonation application for a late review, finding a 16-month delay was inadequately explained and no prospects of success were shown.
Moukangwe v Minister of Labour and Others (2025/028534) [2025] ZAGPJHC 771 (6 August 2025)
The High Court granted leave to sue Labour officials for damages, treating the filed motion papers as sufficient notice and finding good cause for condonation.
Ingerop South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Water and Sanitation and Others (11175/2024) [2025] ZAWCHC 336 (6 August 2025)
High Court held it lacked PAJA jurisdiction over a tender review and, in any event, the application was filed out of time without adequate condonation.
Cashbuild SA (Pty) Ltd v Ngudle N.O. and Others (PR277/22) [2025] ZALCPE 16 (6 August 2025)
The court found that the arbitrator's identification of the central issue—failure to communicate with the customer—was reasonable given the charges as formulated. However, the arbitrator erred in finding that the applicant failed to prove breach of the rules, as the evidence established poor customer service and bringing the company name into disrepute. The court held that the misconduct did not amount to gross negligence warranting dismissal for a first offence, especially since the final written warning was issued only days before the complaint and could not fairly aggravate the sanction. T…
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