Ndlovu v Matsipa and Others (24564/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 428 (2 May 2024)

Ndlovu v Matsipa and Others (24564/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 428 (2 May 2024)

The applicant failed to prove he was a shareholder of Sechaba after 2005 and thus is not entitled to arrear dividends. Even if he had such entitlement, the claim for dividends from 2006 to 2015 prescribed by 8 January 2020, before the application was served. The applicant did not comply with the 180-day period for PAIA requests and failed to apply for condonation or establish a right to documents from the respondents. No evidence was presented that the respondents possessed the requested records or that the requirements for a final interdict were met. The contempt of court claim fails as the relevant order was against Sechaba, not the respondents, and the respondents provided evidence...

Citation
[2024] ZAGPPHC 428
Parties
Applicant: Fred Ndlovu; Respondent: Halekopane Matsipa; Respondent: Phesolo Jackson Mphafudi; Respondent: Thekiso Mzwandile Selele; Respondent: Grant Sean Newton
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
2 May 2024
Case Number
24564/2022
Procedural Posture
Civil Application / First Instance Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Judges
JF Grobler
Legal Topics
Dividend Claim, Prescription Act, Promotion of Access to Information Act, Contempt of Court, Delinquent Director, Final Interdict
Commercial and Corporate Civil Procedure Dividend Claim Prescription Act Promotion of Access to Information Act Contempt of Court Delinquent Director Final Interdict

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Parties

Fred Ndlovu

Applicant

Halekopane Matsipa

Respondent

Phesolo Jackson Mphafudi

Respondent

Thekiso Mzwandile Selele

Respondent

Grant Sean Newton

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Application / First Instance Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant was a shareholder of Sechaba Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd after 2005 and entitled to arrear dividends.
  2. 2 Whether the claim for arrear dividends for 2006-2015 has prescribed under the Prescription Act.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to documents under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) from the respondents.

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to prove he was a shareholder of Sechaba after 2005 and thus is not entitled to arrear dividends. Even if he had such entitlement, the claim for dividends from 2006 to 2015 prescribed by 8 January 2020, before the application was served. The applicant did not comply with the 180-day period for PAIA requests and failed to apply for condonation or establish a right to documents from the respondents. No evidence was presented that the respondents possessed the requested records or that the requirements for a final interdict were met. The contempt of court claim fails as the relevant order was against Sechaba, not the respondents, and the respondents provided evidence...

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed with costs.