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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 448

Ndodana Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd and Others v South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited and Others (B3733/23)

Ndodana Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd and Others v South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited and Others (B3733/23) [2025] ZAGPPHC 448 (2 May 2025)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
B3733/23
Judge
E van der Schyff

The High Court allocated costs in several interlocutory applications arising from a review, awarding Ndodana costs against SANRAL and Ingerop in some matters and ordering no costs in another.

  • Costs Awards
  • Party And Party Costs
  • Employment Of Senior Counsel
  • Confidentiality Regime
  • Rule 53 Record
  • Urgent Application
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Family And Children [2024] ZAKZDHC 56

G.C.W v S.W (D5862/2018)

G.C.W v S.W (D5862/2018) [2024] ZAKZDHC 56 (5 August 2024)

Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
Case number
D5862/2018
Judge
G M Harrison

The High Court granted an urgent order compelling discovery of financial records in a divorce matter, with confidentiality protections for some company statements.

  • Discovery Of Documents
  • Spousal Maintenance
  • Trusts And Corporate Structures
  • Director Remuneration
  • Confidentiality Of Financial Information
  • Discovery-of-documents
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Administrative Law [2024] ZAGPJHC 488

Mabotwane Security Services and Others v City Of Ekhurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Others (2023/071950)

Mabotwane Security Services and Others v City Of Ekhurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Others (2023/071950) [2024] ZAGPJHC 488 (14 May 2024)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2023/071950
Judge
H A van der Merwe

The court held that applicants were entitled to the tender-review record under Rule 53(1)(b), and unsupported confidentiality claims did not justify restricting access.

  • Rule 53 Record
  • Confidentiality In Tender Documents
  • Review Of Tender Award
  • Rule-53-record
  • Tender-review
  • Confidentiality
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Labour Law [2024] ZALCJHB 89

Moodley-Veera v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration and Others (JR 1200/2020)

Moodley-Veera v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration and Others (JR 1200/2020) [2024] ZALCJHB 89 (22 February 2024)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
JR 1200/2020
Judge
Prinsloo

The Labour Court dismissed a review of an arbitration award upholding a dismissal for misconduct, finding the award reasonable and supported by the evidence.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Misconduct
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Reporting Lines
  • Whistleblowing
  • Confidentiality
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Competition Law [2022] ZACT 38

Northam Platinum Holdings Limited v Impala Platinum Holdings Limited and Others (LM156DEC21/OTH121Sep22; LM156DEC21)

Northam Platinum Holdings Limited v Impala Platinum Holdings Limited and Others (LM156DEC21/OTH121Sep22; LM156DEC21) [2022] ZACT 38; [2023] 1 CPLR 13 (CT) (30 September 2022)

Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
LM156DEC21/OTH121Sep22
Judges
Y Carrim, A Ndoni, I Valodia

The Tribunal partly granted Northam limited discovery in merger proceedings, dismissed broad document requests and third-party subpoenas, and rejected anonymous witness evidence.

  • Discovery In Merger Proceedings
  • Vertical Relationships
  • Expert Evidence
  • Natural Justice
  • Confidentiality Regimes
  • Competition-law
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Civil Procedure [2022] ZAGPJHC 218

Jooste and Others v Dr Maureen Allem Inc and Another (A5033/2021)

Jooste and Others v Dr Maureen Allem Inc and Another (A5033/2021) [2022] ZAGPJHC 218 (6 April 2022)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
A5033/2021
Judges
S Yacoob, EJ Francis, M L Senyatsi

Appeal against a costs order in an interlocutory discovery application dismissed. The court held the appellants’ confidentiality objections did not justify refusing discovery.

  • Costs Award
  • Discovery Procedure
  • Confidentiality Regime
  • Interlocutory Application
  • Civil-procedure
  • Discovery
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Civil Procedure [2021] ZANCHC 1

Erasmus N.O v MEC for Health, NC Province (1342/2014)

Erasmus N.O v MEC for Health, NC Province (1342/2014) [2021] ZANCHC 1 (8 January 2021)

Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Case number
1342/2014
Judge
Van Tonder

The High Court dismissed a Rule 35 discovery application for a confidential settlement agreement, finding the amount paid by a co-defendant was irrelevant and protected by confidentiality.

  • Discovery Of Documents
  • Confidential Settlement Agreement
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Apportionment Of Damages Act
  • Joint Wrongdoers
  • Privilege And Confidentiality
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Admiralty And Maritime [2020] ZAWCHC 124

MV Cape Providence and Another v Nassua Maritime Holdings Designated Activity Company (AC5/2020)

MV Cape Providence and Another v Nassua Maritime Holdings Designated Activity Company (AC5/2020) [2020] ZAWCHC 124 (11 September 2020)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
AC5/2020
Judge
Hockey AJ

High Court admiralty judgment ordering production of documents relevant to standing and assignment, with costs against the respondent.

  • Discovery Of Documents
  • Admiralty Rule 25
  • Rule 35 12
  • Standing In Rem Actions
  • Confidentiality And Disclosure
  • Admiralty-law
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Civil Procedure [2020] ZAGPPHC 268

Botha v 4D Health (Pty) Limited (2019/18976)

Botha v 4D Health (Pty) Limited (2019/18976) [2020] ZAGPPHC 268 (15 June 2020)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
2019/18976
Judge
Mokose

High Court application to compel production of documents referenced in an expert report. The court ordered inspection under Rule 35(12) and costs against the respondent.

  • Discovery Of Documents
  • Rule 35 12
  • Rule 30a
  • Expert Evidence
  • Confidentiality Of Documents
  • Discovery-of-documents
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Civil Procedure [2019] ZAGPJHC 352

ILEX South Africa (Pty) Ltd v National Health Laboratory Service and Others (16167/2019)

ILEX South Africa (Pty) Ltd v National Health Laboratory Service and Others (16167/2019) [2019] ZAGPJHC 352 (19 September 2019)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
16167/2019
Judge
FD Dippenaar

High Court costs ruling in a rule 53 review dispute over tender-record disclosure and confidentiality. The applicant won costs to 30 July 2019, but later costs went against it.

  • Rule 53 Review
  • Interlocutory Application
  • Costs Award
  • Confidentiality In Tender Documents
  • Civil-procedure
  • Rule-53-review
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