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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZAWCHC 345

Old Mutual Alternate Risk Transfer Insure Limited v SA Guarantee Specialists Proprietary Limited and Another (2025/127863)

Old Mutual Alternate Risk Transfer Insure Limited v SA Guarantee Specialists Proprietary Limited and Another (2025/127863) [2025] ZAWCHC 345 (13 August 2025)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
2025/127863
Judge
Morrissey AJ

The High Court granted urgent access and inspection relief to an insurer against its underwriting manager after unauthorised offshore guarantees and non-compliance concerns.

  • Specific Performance
  • Cell Captive Insurance
  • Contract Termination
  • Data Access Rights
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Fiduciary Duties
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 723

Naledi Coal and Logistics Proprietary Limited v Li Coal Clean Coal Gaification Proprietary Limited (Application for Leave to Appeal) (2024/07529)

Naledi Coal and Logistics Proprietary Limited v Li Coal Clean Coal Gaification Proprietary Limited (Application for Leave to Appeal) (2024/07529) [2025] ZAGPJHC 723 (23 July 2025)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2024/07529
Judge
Pearse AJ

The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal against an order requiring reimbursement of coal transport costs, finding no reasonable prospect of success.

  • Leave To Appeal Test
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Agency And Mandate
  • Arbitration Clause
  • Motion Proceedings
  • Plascon Evans Rule
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAWCHC 298

Sabi River Share Block (Pty) Ltd t/a Sabi River Sun Resort v Gold Data Holdings (Pty) Ltd (22755/23)

Sabi River Share Block (Pty) Ltd t/a Sabi River Sun Resort v Gold Data Holdings (Pty) Ltd (22755/23) [2025] ZAWCHC 298 (21 July 2025)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
22755/23
Judge
Njokweni

The High Court dismissed an exception and Rule 30 application attacking breach of contract pleadings, finding the objections technical, prejudicial, and an abuse of process.

  • Exception Procedure
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Pleading Requirements
  • Irregular Step
  • Contractual Damages
  • Attorney And Client Costs
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Delict [2025] ZAGPPHC 709

Nortje v Pierre van Ryneveld Vet Clinic CC and Others (52043/2019)

Nortje v Pierre van Ryneveld Vet Clinic CC and Others (52043/2019) [2025] ZAGPPHC 709 (10 July 2025)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
52043/2019
Judge
Ledwaba

The High Court held a veterinary clinic liable for a dog’s burn injury during surgery, awarding emotional shock and travel expenses, but dismissing refund and lost-income claims.

  • Veterinary Negligence
  • Emotional Shock Damages
  • Animal Protection Act
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Travel Expenses
  • Quantum Separation
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Labour Law [2025] ZAECMHC 58

Bekentla v King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality (K.S.D) (3580/2020)

Bekentla v King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality (K.S.D) (3580/2020) [2025] ZAECMHC 58 (1 July 2025)

Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Mthatha
Case number
3580/2020
Judge
Cengani-Mbakaza

The court dismissed an employee’s claim for an acting allowance, finding the municipality’s staff-establishment changes and later placement in a permanent post ended the acting arrangement.

  • Acting Allowance
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Remuneration Deductions
  • Staff Establishment Review
  • Mandatory Interdict
  • Acting-allowance
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAWCHC 252

Roxstar Global Consulting (Pty) Ltd v Stark (17291/24)

Roxstar Global Consulting (Pty) Ltd v Stark (17291/24) [2025] ZAWCHC 252 (19 June 2025)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
17291/24
Judge
RK Parker

The High Court dismissed a postponement bid and ordered return of confidential information under a consultancy agreement, granting final interdictory relief.

  • Final Interdict
  • Confidential Information
  • Consultancy Agreement
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Postponement Application
  • Final-interdict
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 567

ABSA Bank (Pty) Ltd v Xatasi (2024/052931)

ABSA Bank (Pty) Ltd v Xatasi (2024/052931) [2025] ZAGPJHC 567 (13 June 2025)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2024/052931
Judge
E Dreyer

The High Court upheld an exception because the plaintiff failed to plead a recognisable contractual cause of action against ABSA Bank.

  • Exception Procedure
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Pleading Requirements
  • Reckless Lending
  • Exception-procedure
  • Pleading-requirements
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 627

Ilanga Automotive (Pty) Ltd t/a Citroen Centurion and Others v Nedbank (61907/2019)

Ilanga Automotive (Pty) Ltd t/a Citroen Centurion and Others v Nedbank (61907/2019) [2025] ZAGPPHC 627 (10 June 2025)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
61907/2019
Judge
Labuschagne

The High Court refused leave to appeal against summary judgment, finding that the applicant’s attempted withdrawal of an admission would not change the proven breach of contract.

  • Summary Judgment
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Withdrawal Of Admission
  • Prospects Of Success On Appeal
  • Summary-judgment
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 603

ABSA Bank v Zwane (2024/052922)

ABSA Bank v Zwane (2024/052922) [2025] ZAGPJHC 603 (9 June 2025)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2024/052922
Judge
E Dreyer

The High Court upheld an exception to a poorly pleaded contract claim and struck out the particulars of claim for failing to disclose a cause of action.

  • Exception Procedure
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Pleading Requirements
  • Reckless Lending
  • Exception-procedure
  • Breach-of-contract
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 551

City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality v Phanyane and Others (2024/032979)

City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality v Phanyane and Others (2024/032979) [2025] ZAGPPHC 551 (30 May 2025)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
2024/032979
Judge
Du Preez

The High Court dismissed a third defendant’s exception to a municipality’s alternative breach-of-contract claim arising from an alleged irregular procurement.

  • Exception To Pleadings
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Municipal Finance Management Act
  • Irregular Expenditure
  • Employment Contracts
  • Exception-to-pleadings
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