Search judgments by proposition, citation, court, judge or legal topic, then move directly into the source-grounded case analysis.
Results update automatically as you type.
South Africa decisions
Decisions matching the current search
T.B v Government Employee Pension Fund and Others (CA 645/2015) [2025] ZAECMHC 23 (18 March 2025)
The High Court refused condonation and reinstatement of a late appeal, finding the delay inordinate and the explanations insufficient. The appeal had lapsed.
Dick and Another v S (CA 45/2020) [2025] ZANWHC 18 (28 January 2025)
Appeal against rape, theft of motor vehicle convictions and life sentences dismissed; late filing condoned.
Trustees of the Body Corporate of Sweetwaters v Chetty and Others (11936/23) [2024] ZAKZDHC 93 (5 December 2024)
The court found that the applicant did not receive notice of the dispute or hearing and acted promptly upon learning of the adjudication order. The delay in lodging the appeal was explained by the applicant's attempt to seek rescission, which was not responded to by the Ombud. The court held that condonation should be granted in the interests of justice, as the applicant faced significant prejudice from the adjudication order. On the merits, the court determined that the first respondent, acting solely under a power of attorney and not as an owner or materially affected party, lacked locus st…
Source excerpt
M.E.M v L.N.M (A2023/070387) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1069 (22 October 2024)
The High Court refused condonation for a late appeal against a maintenance order, held the appeal had lapsed, and ordered the appellant to pay costs.
Club Kerkira (Pty) Limited v Trustees of Club Kerkira Body Corporate and Others (D11451/2021) [2024] ZAKZDHC 40; 2025 (3) SA 488 (KZD) (4 June 2024)
The High Court held that a CSOS adjudicator may not delegate core decision-making to an auditor, upheld condonation, set aside the award, and remitted the dispute.
Harry's Tyres (Pty) Ltd v Symes N.O and Others (T801/2019; CIV APP FB 10/23) [2024] ZANWHC 27 (14 February 2024)
The High Court granted an urgent stay of execution pending a condonation application and appeal, finding the applicant would face substantial prejudice if execution proceeded.
Suleiman v S (A45/2023) [2023] ZAWCHC 216 (15 August 2023)
Appeal dismissed against a rape conviction and life sentence for sexual penetration of a 14-year-old complainant at a mosque sleepover.
Wessie v S (CA 08/2022) [2023] ZANWHC 88 (22 June 2023)
The Regional Magistrate failed to comply with the peremptory provisions of section 93ter(1)(a) of the Magistrates Court Act 32 of 1944 by not appointing assessors and not affording the appellant an opportunity to waive his right to be tried with assessors before pleading to the charge of murder. This omission constitutes a fatal misdirection and gross irregularity, rendering the trial unfair and the court improperly constituted. The authorities from the Supreme Court of Appeal and other divisions are clear that such non-compliance vitiates the proceedings, and the conviction and sentence must…
Source excerpt
Bombela Operating Company (Pty) Ltd v Sadiphiri Transport Services CC (A3104/2021) [2023] ZAGPJHC 463 (12 May 2023)
The High Court granted condonation, upheld the appeal, and set aside a magistrates’ court damages award after finding no proved acceptance of repudiation or damages.
Ncala v Park Avenue Body Corporate (A3029/2019) [2023] ZAGPJHC 390 (28 April 2023)
The court held that it does not have a general power to condone non-compliance with the statutory time period for appeals under section 57(2) of the Community Scheme Ombud Service Act, nor does section 57(2) contain an implied power to condone late appeals. The appellant failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the delay in seeking condonation and did not demonstrate reasonable prospects of success on the merits. The relief sought by the appellant, including declarations of constitutional infringements and orders for reasonable accommodation, was found to be incompetent under the Act,…
Source excerpt
Explore more
