South Africa Case Law

South African Securitisation Programme (Rf) Limited v Papegaai Liquor Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others (2279/2023)

South African Securitisation Programme (Rf) Limited v Papegaai Liquor Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others (2279/2023) [2025] ZAMPMHC 27 (15 May 2025)

Court

Middelburg High Court, Mpumalanga

Case number

2279/2023

Judge

Phahlamohlaka

The High Court dismissed an application to join a third respondent as defendant, finding no direct and substantial interest and awarding costs against the applicant.

• Joinder Of Parties
• Direct And Substantial Interest
• Point In Limine
• Authority To Depose
• Cession Agreement
• Joinder-of-parties

N.T.M and Another v Vice Chancellor and Principal, University of the Witwaterstrand (7895/2022)

N.T.M and Another v Vice Chancellor and Principal, University of the Witwaterstrand (7895/2022) [2023] ZAGPJHC 789 (13 July 2023)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

7895/2022

Judge

S Budlender

The High Court dismissed an urgent application seeking to overturn an earlier order and compel a university to allow a student to graduate and register for honours.

• Res Judicata
• Joinder Of Parties
• Authority To Depose
• Urgent Interim Relief
• Res-judicata
• Joinder-of-parties

Ingelosi House (Pty) Ltd v Howard and Others (38755/2013)

Ingelosi House (Pty) Ltd v Howard and Others (38755/2013) [2017] ZAGPJHC 379 (10 September 2017)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

38755/2013

Judge

M Victor

The High Court granted an eviction order after finding that the applicant had proved ownership and that the respondents had no valid basis to remain.

• Eviction Under Pie
• Ownership Dispute
• Joinder
• Authority To Depose
• Eviction-under-pie
• Ownership-dispute

Community Property Company (Pty) Ltd v E.E. Trading Enterprise CC t/a E.E. Enterprise (7680/2014)

Community Property Company (Pty) Ltd v E.E. Trading Enterprise CC t/a E.E. Enterprise (7680/2014) [2014] ZAGPPHC 882 (24 October 2014)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

7680/2014

Judge

F Diedericks

The court found that the applicant, Community Property Company (Pty) Ltd, was the lawful landlord and had locus standi to bring the eviction application. The deponent to the founding affidavit was properly authorised to depose to the affidavit, as the institution of proceedings was authorised by the applicant. The lease agreement's term was to be interpreted as per the written contract, commencing 1 June 2010 and terminating 31 May 2013, with any subsequent occupation being on a month-to-month basis that was terminated. The respondent's attempts to introduce parol evidence and attorney opinio…

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• Eviction
• Lease Interpretation
• Locus Standi
• Authority To Depose
• Parol Evidence Rule

Tshabalala v ADT Security (Pty) Ltd (J1087/07)

Tshabalala v ADT Security (Pty) Ltd (J1087/07) [2007] ZALCJHB 67 (25 July 2007)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

J1087/07

Judge

Cele AJ

The Labour Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal, upholding its stay of execution, costs order, and finding that the arbitration award remained reviewable.

• Stay Of Enforcement
• Arbitration Award Review
• Urgency In Labour Applications
• Costs Orders
• Authority To Depose
• Labour-law

Tshabalala v ADT Security (Pty) Ltd (J1087/07)

Tshabalala v ADT Security (Pty) Ltd (J1087/07) [2007] ZALC 179 (25 July 2007)

Court

Labour Court

Case number

J1087/07

Judge

Cele

The Labour Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal, holding that the deponent was authorised, urgency had been properly dealt with, and the award remained reviewable and stayable.

• Stay Of Enforcement
• Arbitration Award Review
• Authority To Depose
• Urgency In Applications
• Costs Order
• Labour-law

Technological Pump Developments CC t/a TPD Water Services v Irving 630 CC t/a B & M Pumps and Another (27466/06)

Technological Pump Developments CC t/a TPD Water Services v Irving 630 CC t/a B & M Pumps and Another (27466/06) [2006] ZAGPHC 103; 2007 (3) SA 370 (T) (24 November 2006)

Court

High Courts - Gauteng

Case number

27466/06

Judge

Van Rooyen

High Court summary judgment case on Rule 32 verifying affidavits, where the court upheld the affidavit and granted judgment only for the reduced, undisputed amount.

• Summary Judgment
• Verifying Affidavit
• Authority To Depose
• Corporate Liability
• Summary-judgment
• Verifying-affidavit