Van Heerden v Bronkhorst (846/19) [2020] ZASCA 147 (13 November 2020)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
846/19
Judges
Saldulker, Molemela, Eksteen
The majority held that the notice of motion, although a hybrid between forms 2 and 2(a), provided unequivocal notice of the hearing date and afforded all procedural rights. Service of the notice of hearing was effected via the electronic address provided by the appellant's attorneys, in accordance with the rules. The failure to receive the notice was due to internal affairs within the appellant's attorneys' office and did not constitute a procedural error or mistake in the proceedings. The appellant failed to provide a reasonable explanation for her default and did not establish a bona fide d…