Dhlamini v Schumann, Van den Heever and Slabbert Inc and Others (505/2021) [2023] ZASCA 79 (29 May 2023)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
505/2021
Judges
Dambuza, Mabindla-Boqwana, Basson
The SCA held the appeal was moot on the merits in an Anton Piller matter, but it set aside the high court’s costs order and ordered each party to pay its own costs.
Deltamune (Pty) Ltd and Others v Tiger Brands Limited and Others (847/2020) [2022] ZASCA 15; [2022] 2 All SA 26 (SCA); 2022 (3) SA 339 (SCA) (4 February 2022)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
847/2020
Judges
Zondi, Makgoka, Mokgohloa, Gorven, Meyer
The SCA set aside most third-party subpoenas in a listeriosis class action, holding they were too broad, insufficiently specific, and largely irrelevant.
Tiger Brands Limited and Others v Pillay and Others (Famous Brands and Another Intervening) (2019/25309; 2018/12835; 2019/36431) [2020] ZAGPJHC 160 (23 June 2020)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2019/25309; 2018/12835; 2019/36431
Judge
C G Lamont
The High Court held that Tiger Brands could compel non-party document production by subpoena in the listeriosis class action, subject to access controls.
Linkside and Others v Minister of Basic Education and Others (3844/2014) [2014] ZAECGHC 111 (17 December 2014)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown
Case number
3844/2014
Judge
J M Roberson
The court ordered the Eastern Cape education authorities to reimburse schools, regularize educator appointments, and follow transparent vacancy-filling procedures.
Winvoel and Others v MEC for Social Development, Northern Cape and Others (1014/09) [2011] ZANCHC 31 (21 October 2011)
Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Case number
1014/09
Judge
BM Pakati
The court found that the applicants made proper applications for drought relief grants on 15 May 2004, which were not considered or decided upon by the respondents. The evidence of the applicants, supported by independent witnesses, was preferred over the contradictory and hearsay evidence of the respondents. The delay in bringing the application was excusable due to the applicants’ lack of sophistication and the logistical difficulties of organizing a class action among indigent persons. The court held that the failure to take a decision is reviewable under PAJA and that the 180-day period s…