South Africa Case Law

Prime African (Pty) Ltd v Eskom Holding SOC Ltd and Others (2025/070166)

Prime African (Pty) Ltd v Eskom Holding SOC Ltd and Others (2025/070166) [2025] ZAWCHC 306 (25 July 2025)

Court

Western Cape High Court, Cape Town

Case number

2025/070166

Judge

Nziweni

The court found that Eskom was not in wilful contempt of the 2024 order. Although Eskom failed to meet the deadline for the emergency procurement process, the evidence demonstrated substantial compliance and bona fide efforts to comply, with delays attributable to legitimate procurement complexities. The applicant failed to prove intentional or flagrant disregard of the order. The request to amend the 2024 order was rejected, as the principle of finality precludes substantive changes except for clerical errors or ambiguities, which were not present. The interdict relief sought was incompetent…

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• Contempt Of Court
• Public Procurement
• Amendment Of Court Order
• Interim Interdict
• Finality Of Judgments

Zan Technologies CC and Another v Grey and Another (093403/2024)

Zan Technologies CC and Another v Grey and Another (093403/2024) [2024] ZAGPJHC 884 (6 September 2024)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

093403/2024

Judge

TP Mudau

The High Court amended a prior consent order by agreement, but dismissed an urgent contempt application after finding no proof of solicitation or wilful breach.

• Urgent Interdict
• Contempt Of Court
• Restraint Of Trade
• Amendment Of Court Order
• Urgent-interdict
• Contempt-of-court

Mothiba N.O and Others v Mothiba (10847/2011)

Mothiba N.O and Others v Mothiba (10847/2011) [2020] ZAGPPHC 707 (26 October 2020)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

10847/2011

Judge

Ranchod

The High Court amended a prior order to reflect the respondent’s full surname and dismissed her counter-application for rescission with costs.

• Amendment Of Court Order
• Locus Standi
• Rescission Of Judgment
• Administration Of Estates Act
• Joinder And Non Joinder
• Amendment-of-court-order

Provincial Executive Member Committe, South African Democratic Teachers' Union, Eastern Cape and Others v South African Democratic Teachers' Union and Others (462/2014)

Provincial Executive Member Committe, South African Democratic Teachers' Union, Eastern Cape and Others v South African Democratic Teachers' Union and Others (462/2014) [2014] ZAECBHC 9 (5 September 2014)

Court

Eastern Cape High Court, Bhisho

Case number

462/2014

Judge

P.W. Tshiki

The court refused a postponement and confirmed that SADTU’s monthly allocation to the Eastern Cape provincial structure should continue pending finalization of the main matter.

• Trade Union Financial Obligations
• Urgent Interdict
• Amendment Of Court Order
• Urgent-application
• Trade-union-law
• Court-order-amendment

National Credit Regulator v Nedbank Ltd and Others (19638/2008)

National Credit Regulator v Nedbank Ltd and Others (19638/2008) [2009] ZAGPPHC 377 (20 November 2009)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

19638/2008

Judge

B R Du Plessis

The High Court dismissed FirstRand Bank’s bid to amend paragraph 11 of an earlier order, holding that any alleged ambiguity should be dealt with on appeal.

• Amendment Of Court Order
• Leave To Appeal
• Ambiguity In Orders
• Amendment-of-court-order
• Leave-to-appeal
• Ambiguity-in-orders

Mabona v Formula 80 (J4075/99)

Mabona v Formula 80 (J4075/99) [2001] ZALC 184 (22 October 2001)

Court

Labour Court

Case number

J4075/99

Judge

A A Landman

The Labour Court dismissed an application to amend a prior order and join new respondents after judgment, finding no proof linking Formula 3000 to Formula 80.

• Amendment Of Court Order
• Joinder Of Parties
• Liquidation Of Employer
• Section 158 1 C Lra
• Labour-law
• Civil-procedure