Mucavele and Another v MEC for Health, Mpumalanga Province (889/2022) [2023] ZASCA 129; - (11 October 2023)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
889/2022
Judges
Ponnan, Saldulker, Zondi, Carelse, Siwendu
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the high court erred in refusing to make the consent settlement agreement an order of court and in amending its terms. The high court's finding of an illegal contingency fee arrangement was not supported by the evidence, and even if such an arrangement existed, it would not invalidate the settlement agreement. The high court had no power to make orders against VZLR Inc when it was not a party to the proceedings. The orders made by the high court were set aside, and the consent order reflecting the parties' agreement was made an order of court. The costs i…