Penwill v Penwill NO and Others (CCT 91/18) [2020] ZACC 17; 2020 (12) BCLR 1419 (CC) (21 July 2020)
Court
Constitutional Court
Case number
CCT 91/18
Judges
Mogoeng, Jafta, Khampepe, Madlanga, Majiedt, Mathopo, Mhlantla, Theron, Tshiqi, Victor
The Constitutional Court found that the Taxing Master had misapplied the applicable tariff to item 23 of the bill of costs by using Part C 3(a) instead of the correct Part C 3(c), which applies to affidavits composed or corrected by counsel. The correct tariff was R12.00 per page, not R47.00, resulting in a reduction of the allowed amount from R1 504.00 to R384.00. The court held that the warrant of execution and notice of attachment, which were based on the incorrect taxation, must be set aside. For the other challenged items, the court found no basis to interfere with the Taxing Master's di…
S v Magano (K/S 43/05) [2005] ZANCHC 121 (10 August 2005)
Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Case number
K/S 43/05
Judge
L P Tlaletsi
The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal against a rape conviction, finding no reasonable prospect of success and accepting the trial court’s credibility findings.