Phiri v Koreneka Events Managers CC and Others (M40/2016) [2016] ZANWHC 17 (13 May 2016)

Phiri v Koreneka Events Managers CC and Others (M40/2016) [2016] ZANWHC 17 (13 May 2016)

The court found that the applicant's membership in the first respondent was not lawfully terminated. The second respondent failed to provide credible evidence of a valid resignation, meeting, or proper amendment of the founding statement. The documents relied upon by the second respondent were incomplete, lacked necessary signatures, and were not supported by original evidence or confirmatory affidavits. The applicant's removal was effected without her consent, without a resolution, and in contravention of statutory requirements. The conduct of the first and second respondents was held to be unfairly prejudicial, unjust, and inequitable under section 49 of the Close Corporation Act. The...

Citation
[2016] ZANWHC 17
Parties
Applicant: Joyce Catherina Phiri; Respondent: Koreneka Events Managers CC; Respondent: Babadi Sybil Tlatsana; Respondent: First National Bank Limited; Respondent: Companies and Intellectual Property Commission
Court
North West High Court, Mafikeng
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
13 May 2016
Case Number
M40/2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / Reasons for Judgment Following Final Order
Outcome
Application granted. The applicant's membership in the first respondent is reinstated and her rights restored.
Judges
Kgoele
Legal Topics
Close Corporation Membership, Unfairly Prejudicial Conduct, Termination of Membership, Founding Statement Amendment, Section 49 Remedy, Corporate Governance
Commercial and Corporate Close Corporation Membership Unfairly Prejudicial Conduct Termination of Membership Founding Statement Amendment Section 49 Remedy Corporate Governance

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Parties

Joyce Catherina Phiri

Applicant

Koreneka Events Managers CC

Respondent

Babadi Sybil Tlatsana

Respondent

First National Bank Limited

Respondent

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / Reasons for Judgment Following Final Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's membership in the first respondent close corporation was lawfully terminated.
  2. 2 Whether the conduct of the first and second respondents constituted unfairly prejudicial, unjust, or inequitable conduct under section 49 of the Close Corporation Act.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to reinstatement as a member and restoration of her rights in the corporation.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant's membership in the first respondent was not lawfully terminated. The second respondent failed to provide credible evidence of a valid resignation, meeting, or proper amendment of the founding statement. The documents relied upon by the second respondent were incomplete, lacked necessary signatures, and were not supported by original evidence or confirmatory affidavits. The applicant's removal was effected without her consent, without a resolution, and in contravention of statutory requirements. The conduct of the first and second respondents was held to be unfairly prejudicial, unjust, and inequitable under section 49 of the Close Corporation Act. The...

Court Disposition

Application granted. The applicant's membership in the first respondent is reinstated and her rights restored.

Orders

  • The first and second respondents are directed to amend the founding statement of the first respondent to reflect the joint membership of the applicant and the second respondent and the respective interests as they were prior to 11 January 2016.
  • The applicant is reinstated as an authorised signatory of the first respondent's banking account.