South Africa Case Law

Kotzen NO and Another v Thorn Valley Estate Homeowners Association and Another (20653/2018)

Kotzen NO and Another v Thorn Valley Estate Homeowners Association and Another (20653/2018) [2020] ZAGPJHC 323 (8 September 2020)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

20653/2018

Judge

Foulkes-Jones

The High Court dismissed an attempted challenge to arbitration rulings, holding the CSOS Act did not make Ombud referral mandatory and awarding attorney-client costs.

• Arbitration Act Section 20
• Arbitration Act Section 32
• Arbitration Act Section 33
• Community Schemes Ombud Service Act
• Jurisdiction Of Arbitrator
• Waiver Of Rights

Quality Products (Pty) Ltd v MAMCSA Security Consultants CC and Another (12447/2017)

Quality Products (Pty) Ltd v MAMCSA Security Consultants CC and Another (12447/2017) [2020] ZAKZDHC 13 (20 May 2020)

Court

Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban

Case number

12447/2017

Judge

Kruger

The court found that the arbitrator failed to properly consider and address the applicant's submissions regarding the rights of a nominee and the distinction between a nominee and an agent. The arbitrator relied on incorrect portions of cited cases and ignored relevant qualifications in academic commentary. The failure to engage with the applicant's arguments and authorities constituted good cause for remittal under Section 32(2) of the Arbitration Act. Additionally, the arbitrator erred in his approach to the costs of the hearing, disregarding the consensus between counsel. The award was the…

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• Arbitration Act Section 32
• Remittal Of Award
• Prescription Special Plea
• Costs Award

Community Property Company (Pty) Ltd v Crowie Projects (Pty) Ltd and Others (08283/2014)

Community Property Company (Pty) Ltd v Crowie Projects (Pty) Ltd and Others (08283/2014) [2019] ZAGPJHC 377 (23 September 2019)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

08283/2014

Judge

Van der Linde

High Court remitted an arbitral appeal award under section 32(2) of the Arbitration Act for latent ambiguity and incomplete determination of the dispute.

• Arbitration Act Section 32
• Remittal Of Award
• Contractual Interpretation
• Rental Warranty
• Latent Ambiguity
• Arbitration-act-section-32

CIB Insurance Administrators (Pty) Ltd v South African Rugby Union and Another (22213/15)

CIB Insurance Administrators (Pty) Ltd v South African Rugby Union and Another (22213/15) [2016] ZAWCHC 173 (22 November 2016)

Court

Western Cape High Court, Cape Town

Case number

22213/15

Judge

Yekiso

The High Court refused to remit an arbitration award that struck a conditional counterclaim as outside the referral, finding no good cause under section 32(2).

• Arbitration Act Section 32
• Remittal Of Award
• Jurisdiction Of Arbitrator
• Counterclaim In Arbitration
• Good Cause For Remittal
• Arbitration-act-section-32

ACL/Intara Joint Venture v Baran Engineerging (17127/2015)

ACL/Intara Joint Venture v Baran Engineerging (17127/2015) [2016] ZAGPJHC 143 (12 February 2016)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

17127/2015

Judge

A P Rubens

High Court refused remittal of an arbitration award, found no good cause under section 32(2), and made the award an order of court.

• Arbitration Act Section 32
• Remittal Of Award
• Finality Of Arbitration
• Specific Performance
• Quantum Meruit
• Arbitration

Future Rustic Contruction (Pty) Ltd v Spillers Waterfront (Pty) Ltd and Another (9120/2010)

Future Rustic Contruction (Pty) Ltd v Spillers Waterfront (Pty) Ltd and Another (9120/2010) [2011] ZAKZDHC 23; 2011 (5) SA 506 (KZD) (27 May 2011)

Court

Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban

Case number

9120/2010

Judge

K. Swain

High Court remitted an incomplete arbitration award for reconsideration, directing the arbitrator to provide specified amounts and interest details.

• Arbitration Act Section 32
• Remittal Of Award
• Incomplete Arbitral Award
• Interest On Award
• Variation Orders
• Arbitration-act-section-32