South Africa Case Law

Interlagos Trading (Pty) Ltd and Others v Sundale Free Range Dairy (Pty) Ltd (D8288/2024)

Interlagos Trading (Pty) Ltd and Others v Sundale Free Range Dairy (Pty) Ltd (D8288/2024) [2025] ZAKZDHC 42 (11 July 2025)

Court

Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban

Case number

D8288/2024

Judge

Olsen J

The High Court upheld exceptions to a prolix particulars of claim in a commission dispute, finding the plaintiffs had not clearly pleaded a cause of action or joint liability.

• Pleading Requirements
• Vagueness And Embarrassment
• Joint And Several Liability
• Commission Agreements
• Agency
• Striking Out

Barloworld Motor Retail South Africa, a Division of Barloworld South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Badger Holdings South Africa (Pty) Ltd (previously known as African Independent Brokers (Pty) Ltd) and Another (12223/2024)

Barloworld Motor Retail South Africa, a Division of Barloworld South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Badger Holdings South Africa (Pty) Ltd (previously known as African Independent Brokers (Pty) Ltd) and Another (12223/2024) [2025] ZAWCHC 313 (25 June 2025)

Court

Western Cape High Court, Cape Town

Case number

12223/2024

Judge

N. Mangcu-Lockwood

The High Court dismissed Barloworld’s exception to Dotsure’s special pleas and plea on the merits, holding the issues were interpretative and not properly decided on exception.

• Exception Procedure
• Pleading Requirements
• Contract Interpretation
• Agency
• Cession Of Rights
• Exception-procedure

Myburg N.O v Moolman and Others (2024/032378)

Myburg N.O v Moolman and Others (2024/032378) [2025] ZAGPPHC 424 (30 April 2025)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

2024/032378

Judge

Hershensohn AJ

Executor obtained interim relief compelling return of a Porsche from a purchaser who relied on an unsigned estate sale agreement and a disputed agency arrangement.

• Administration Of Estates Act
• Executor Authority
• Interim Interdict
• Animus Contrahendi
• Agency
• Fraud On Estate

Van Zyl N.O and Another v Cometa Trading (Pty) Ltd (Leave to Appeal) (4425/24)

Van Zyl N.O and Another v Cometa Trading (Pty) Ltd (Leave to Appeal) (4425/24) [2025] ZAWCHC 112 (17 March 2025)

Court

Western Cape High Court, Cape Town

Case number

4425/24

Judge

Montzinger

The court dismissed Cometa Trading’s application for leave to appeal against a judgment setting aside a post-winding-up disposition by Senqu Coal Trading.

• Leave To Appeal
• Voidable Disposition
• Companies Act 1973
• Agency
• Bank Account Ownership
• Leave-to-appeal

Hyundai Automotive South Africa (Pty) Limited v Super Group Dealerships (Pty) Ltd ta Chatz (2023/034424)

Hyundai Automotive South Africa (Pty) Limited v Super Group Dealerships (Pty) Ltd ta Chatz (2023/034424) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1217 (11 October 2024)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

2023/034424

Judge

Aucamp

The court found that the applicant did not receive the full purchase price for the vehicle, as Kelmovitz paid only R270,000.00 of the R275,000.00 agreed price. Accordingly, ownership did not pass from the applicant to Kelmovitz, and thus could not have passed to the respondent. The court rejected the respondent's estoppel defence, finding no negligent representation by the applicant that Myburgh was authorised to dispose of the vehicle outside proper procedures. The respondent's reliance on Myburgh's position was not reasonable in the circumstances, given the incomplete payment and irregulari…

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• Rei Vindicatio
• Ownership Transfer
• Estoppel
• Sale Of Goods
• Agency
• Fraudulent Misrepresentation

Kufuma (Ptd) Ltd v Bidvest Facilities Management (Pty) Ltd and Another (2021/25745)

Kufuma (Ptd) Ltd v Bidvest Facilities Management (Pty) Ltd and Another (2021/25745) [2024] ZAGPJHC 691 (22 July 2024)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

2021/25745

Judge

I Opperman

The High Court dismissed an exception to amended particulars of claim, finding the pleaded facts could sustain a claim against Sishen Iron Ore.

• Agency
• Assignment Of Contract
• Pre Incorporation Contract
• Exception Procedure
• Contractual Repudiation
• Exception-procedure

Vic La Vic Group (Pty) Ltd and Another v Phele Mining Consulting and Projects (24445/2022)

Vic La Vic Group (Pty) Ltd and Another v Phele Mining Consulting and Projects (24445/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 155 (16 February 2024)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

24445/2022

Judge

A Vorster

The High Court dismissed a winding-up application, finding no proof that the deceased sole director had authority to bind the company to the alleged loans.

• Agency
• Authority Of Directors
• Winding Up Proceedings
• Abuse Of Process
• Negotiorum Gestio
• Winding-up-proceedings

RCOG Propco 1 Limited v Welfit Oddy (Pty) Limited (2906/2020)

RCOG Propco 1 Limited v Welfit Oddy (Pty) Limited (2906/2020) [2024] ZAECQBHC 8; [2024] 2 All SA 163 (ECP) (30 January 2024)

Court

Eastern Cape High Court, Gqeberha

Case number

2906/2020

Judge

JW Eksteen

Commercial contract dispute over container purchase agreements, authority, repudiation, and estoppel; the court ordered repayment for undelivered containers and dismissed the counterclaim.

• Contractual Repudiation
• Specific Performance
• Estoppel
• Ratification
• Agency
• Quantification Of Damages

De Jongh v Philippides and Others (008709/2023)

De Jongh v Philippides and Others (008709/2023) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1308 (14 November 2023)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

008709/2023

Judge

Wanless

The High Court held that a conveyancer who stole purchase funds acted for the purchaser, not the seller, and dismissed the purchaser's specific-performance claim.

• Specific Performance
• Agency In Property Transactions
• Interpretation Of Contracts
• Misappropriation Of Trust Funds
• Specific-performance
• Contract-interpretation

Geldenhuys N.O and Others v Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd (1069/2016)

Geldenhuys N.O and Others v Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd (1069/2016) [2023] ZAECQBHC 37 (13 June 2023)

Court

Eastern Cape High Court, Gqeberha

Case number

1069/2016

Judge

Govindjee

The court found no oral contract between the Trust and Coega. It held that Petersen acted for SBFS, not Coega, so the plaintiffs’ claim for payment failed.

• Oral Contract
• Animus Contrahendi
• Agency
• Authority Of Agent
• Misjoinder
• Non Joinder