South Africa Case Law

Zuma v Road Accident Fund (2014/19415)

Zuma v Road Accident Fund (2014/19415) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1238 (27 November 2024)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

2014/19415

Judge

Erasmus

The court held that the plaintiff's substantial amendment to the particulars of claim, which increased the quantum claimed, reopened pleadings. As a result, the defendant was entitled to plead afresh to the amended claim. Default judgment could not be granted until pleadings were closed again, either by the defendant amending its plea or by the expiry of the notice of bar period. The procedural requirements for closing pleadings after an amendment must be strictly observed before default judgment is sought. The dismissal of the default judgment application was therefore procedurally correct,…

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• Amendment Of Pleadings
• Default Judgment
• Close Of Pleadings
• Notice Of Bar

Steenkamp v Natcorp Specialised Logistics and Others (36958/12)

Steenkamp v Natcorp Specialised Logistics and Others (36958/12) [2015] ZAGPPHC 923 (17 July 2015)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

36958/12

Judge

C.P. Rabie

The High Court refused a late joinder application: the plaintiff could not force a close corporation to join as co-plaintiff after pleadings closed.

• Joinder Of Parties
• Close Of Pleadings
• Intervention Of Parties
• Joinder-of-parties
• Intervention
• Civil-procedure