South Africa Case Law

Mamatu v Centlec (SOC) Ltd. and Others (3055/2025)

Mamatu v Centlec (SOC) Ltd. and Others (3055/2025) [2025] ZAFSHC 203 (1 July 2025)

Court

Free State High Court, Bloemfontein

Case number

3055/2025

Judge

Molitsoane

The court found that the applicant had established urgency due to the immediate loss of salary and medical aid, and that the requirements for interim interdictory relief were satisfied. The dispute regarding the purported resignation could not be resolved on the papers and was reserved for the review proceedings in Part B. The court exercised its discretion to condone non-compliance with service rules, as no prejudice was shown by the respondents. It held that the High Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the Labour Court in employment contract matters, relying on Baloyi v Public Protector…

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• Urgent Interdict
• Employment Contract Termination
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Non Compliance With Rules
• Authority To Defend
• Interim Relief

Inzalo Enterprise Management Systems (PTY) Ltd v Mogale City Local Municipality and Others (2022/12127)

Inzalo Enterprise Management Systems (PTY) Ltd v Mogale City Local Municipality and Others (2022/12127) [2022] ZAGPJHC 821 (7 October 2022)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

2022/12127

Judge

Molahlehi

High Court granted section 18 relief, holding that the order of 14 June 2022 was not suspended pending appeal and that the municipality had not shown irreparable harm.

• Superior Courts Act Section 18
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Irreparable Harm
• Authority To Defend
• Condonation Of Late Filing
• Section-18-superior-courts-act

Rossiter NO v Nedbank Limited (AR94/19, 8244/2010)

Rossiter NO v Nedbank Limited (AR94/19, 8244/2010) [2020] ZAKZPHC 7 (14 February 2020)

Court

Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg

Case number

AR94/19, 8244/2010

Judges

Lopes, Pitman, Jikela

A single trustee lacked authority to defend and counterclaim for a trust where the trust deed required joint decision-making by trustees.

• Trustee Locus Standi
• Exception Procedure
• Authority To Defend
• Trust Deed Interpretation
• Default Judgment
• Costs Order