Mofu v Nala Local Municipality (5224/2024) [2025] ZAFSHC 199 (27 June 2025)
Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
5224/2024
Judge
Grobler AJ
Leave to appeal was dismissed after the court held that authority to act for other applicants was not proved and no reasonable prospect of success was shown.
Letsoalo v Road Accident Fund and Another (086260/2025) [2025] ZAGPPHC 663 (26 June 2025)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
086260/2025
Judge
GN Moshoana
The court found that the Board's decision to suspend the applicant was a lawful exercise of contractual power under clause 21 of the fixed term contract, not an administrative action subject to PAJA or constitutional reasonableness. The Disciplinary Policy did not apply to the applicant's suspension, as his conditions of employment were determined by the Board and not by policies he approved as CEO. The applicant failed to establish a prima facie right to re-appointment or any imminent irreparable harm, rendering the application for interim interdict unsustainable. The authority of the respon…
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality v SAMWU obo Bukula and Others (Application for Leave to Appeal) (PR174/2023) [2025] ZALCJHB 189 (6 May 2025)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
PR 174/2023
Judge
Prinsloo
The Labour Court dismissed leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospects of success and holding the underlying order was not final for appeal purposes.
Magotsi v Magotsi N.O and Others (2604/2024) [2025] ZAECQBHC 6 (4 March 2025)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Gqeberha
Case number
2604/2024
Judge
Ronaasen
The High Court dismissed a Rule 7(1) challenge to a trustee’s authority, finding a valid trust resolution authorising opposition and attorneys, with punitive costs.
Government Employee Pension Fund v Gijima Holdings Pty Ltd (7435/2021) [2025] ZAGPPHC 112 (31 January 2025)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
7435/2021
Judge
N V Khumalo
The court held that the pension fund’s attorneys were duly authorised through a chain of delegation and dismissed the respondent’s Rule 35(12) discovery challenge.
Mahlangu and Others v Thembisile Hani Local Municipality (Application for Leave to Appeal) (5018/2022) [2024] ZAMPMHC 48 (23 August 2024)
Court
Middelburg High Court, Mpumalanga
Case number
5018/2022
Judge
Langa
The High Court dismissed leave to appeal against an eviction order, finding no reasonable prospects of success and noting procedural defects and lack of authority.
Mahlangu and Others v Thembisile Hani Local Municipality (Leave to Appeal) (5018/2022) [2024] ZAMPMHC 42 (23 August 2024)
Court
Middelburg High Court, Mpumalanga
Case number
5018/2022
Judge
MBG Langa
Leave to appeal against an eviction order was dismissed. The court found no reasonable prospects of success and held the application defective and improperly brought.
Democratic Alliance v Speaker of the Knysna Municipal Council and Others (4247/2023; 4441/2023) [2024] ZAWCHC 141 (28 May 2024)
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
4247/2023; 4441/2023
Judge
M Pangarker
The court struck an unauthorised leave to appeal application from the roll and granted section 18 relief, keeping the 10 May 2024 orders operative pending appeal.
Leatile Construction and Projects CC v Christo Bekker Inc Attorneys and Another (13850/23) [2024] ZAGPPHC 212 (19 March 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
13850/23
Judge
RJ Groenewald
The High Court dismissed an application to join the respondents to consolidated actions, finding insufficient primary facts and refusing condonation for a late reply.
Selma Daude Da Cunha (Pty) Ltd v First Rand Bank Ltd t/a Wesbank (1562/2022) [2023] ZAMPMHC 35 (17 October 2023)
Court
Middelburg High Court, Mpumalanga
Case number
1562/2022
Judge
MBG Langa
The High Court dismissed a rescission application, finding the company failed to prove authority to act and did not show good cause or a bona fide defence.