Canize Trading (Pty) Ltd and Another v Theron and Others (2025/021910) [2025] ZALCJHB 183 (22 April 2025)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
2025/021910
Judge
M Makhura
The Labour Court dismissed an application to enforce restraint of trade and confidentiality restraints, finding no jurisdiction for the second applicant and no protectable interest for the first.
Byrne v Blu Spec Holdings (Pty) Ltd Formerly Fanstation (Pty) Ltd t/a Renew- IT Sandton (078549/2024) [2025] ZAGPJHC 80 (31 January 2025)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
078549/2024
Judge
Millar
The High Court granted interim relief enforcing retrenchment-payment obligations pending an action, finding the respondent failed to follow the contract’s breach procedure.
Marce Fire Fighting Technology (Pty) Ltd v Du Toit and Another (J1336/23) [2024] ZALCJHB 221 (24 May 2024)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
J1336/23
Judge
D Mahosi
The court found no merit in the applicant's grounds for leave to appeal. The applicant failed to demonstrate reasonable prospects that another court would reach a different conclusion regarding the enforcement of the restraint of trade agreement or the costs order. There was no compelling reason or conflicting judgments warranting the appeal. The application for leave to appeal was therefore dismissed, and no order as to costs was made, in accordance with the requirements of law and fairness.
Mix Telematics Africa (PTY) Ltd v Soekoe and Others (J 10/2022) [2022] ZALCJHB 286 (18 October 2022)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
J 10/2022
Judge
Van Niekerk
The Labour Court dismissed an application under section 18 of the Superior Courts Act to let an order operate pending appeal, finding no proper basis for irreparable harm.
IPSOS South Africa (Proprietary) Limited v Duvenhage and Others (J 1618/2021) [2022] ZALCJHB 273 (3 October 2022)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
J 1618/2021
Judge
Van Niekerk
Labour Court costs ruling in a restraint-of-trade dispute. The court ordered each party to bear its own costs after interim relief and a prolonged rule nisi.
Savoi and Others v National Prosecuting Authority and Another (5867/2013P) [2021] ZAKZPHC 7; [2021] 2 All SA 578 (KZP); 2021 (2) SACR 278 (KZP) (29 January 2021)
Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg
Case number
5867/2013P
Judges
Steyn, Kruger, Henriques
The applicants failed to establish a factual foundation for their claim of legal professional privilege over the listed documents. The descriptions provided in annexure K were generic and lacked sufficient detail to enable the court to determine privilege. The open court principle is constitutionally entrenched and may only be departed from in special cases, which the applicants did not prove. The Nkosi AJ order remains binding and precludes this court from considering the privileged documents until the criminal court decides on privilege. The court lacks jurisdiction over the Northern Cape m…
Nu Africa Duty Free Shops (Pty) Ltd v Distell Limited and related matters (CRP064Jun19) [2020] ZACT 77 (26 October 2020)
Court
Competition Tribunal
Case number
CRP064Jun19
Judges
Yasmin Carrim, Enver Daniels, Andiswa Ndoni
The Tribunal dismissed both sides’ applications to compel further discovery, ordered limited document production by Nu Africa, required confidentiality undertakings, and gave case-management directions.
