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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZAWCHC 32

Rontgen N.O and Others v African Bell Tent Company (22123/23)

Rontgen N.O and Others v African Bell Tent Company (22123/23) [2025] ZAWCHC 32 (6 February 2025)

The High Court ordered African Bell Tent Company’s final winding up after finding a director-shareholder deadlock that made the business unworkable.

  • Company Deadlock
  • Just And Equitable Winding Up
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Fiduciary Duties
  • Companies Act Section 81
  • Company-deadlock
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Commercial And Corporate [2023] ZAGPPHC 2022

Neo Thando Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Elliot Mobility (Pty) Ltd and Another (008808/2022)

Neo Thando Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Elliot Mobility (Pty) Ltd and Another (008808/2022) [2023] ZAGPPHC 2022 (1 December 2023)

The court found that the deadlock between directors and shareholders in NTEM prevents the company from defending the action proceedings, risking default judgment and financial prejudice to both NTEM and Neo Thando. Neo Thando, as majority shareholder and director, demonstrated a direct and substantial interest in the outcome, satisfying the requirements for intervention. The court exercised its discretion under section 358 of the Companies Act, 1973 to stay the proceedings, finding it equitable given the pending liquidation appeal and the unresolved financial disputes. The intervention would…

  • Company Deadlock
  • Stay Of Proceedings
  • Locus Standi
  • Shareholder Dispute
  • Joint Venture Agreement
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