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Commercial And Corporate [2024] ZAWCHC 336

True North Holdings (Pty) Limited and Others v Sky Gecko Software Lab (Pty) Limited and Another (23149/2023)

True North Holdings (Pty) Limited and Others v Sky Gecko Software Lab (Pty) Limited and Another (23149/2023) [2024] ZAWCHC 336; [2025] 1 All SA 803 (WCC) (28 October 2024)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
23149/2023
Judge
M W Janisch

The High Court dismissed an application to enforce restraint and confidentiality clauses against software contractors, finding no clear contractual right beyond expired agreements.

  • Restraint Of Trade
  • Confidential Information
  • Software Development Contract
  • Contractual Interdict
  • Protectable Interest
  • Franchise Agreement
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Commercial And Corporate [2017] ZAGPJHC 331

Kennedy v Oasys Innovations (Pty) Ltd and Another (21826/2015)

Kennedy v Oasys Innovations (Pty) Ltd and Another (21826/2015) [2017] ZAGPJHC 331 (19 April 2017)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
21826/2015
Judge
P.A. Meyer

High Court held that Kennedy breached the service agreement and fiduciary duties by approaching Oasys clients through Next-Gen; cancellation was justified and all claims failed.

  • Breach Of Contract
  • Restraint Of Trade
  • Fiduciary Duty
  • Defamation
  • Repudiation
  • Contractual Interdict
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Commercial And Corporate [2014] ZAGPPHC 845

Electronic Sorting Services CC v North American Mining Corporation Proprietary Limited and Another (5456/13)

Electronic Sorting Services CC v North American Mining Corporation Proprietary Limited and Another (5456/13) [2014] ZAGPPHC 845 (24 October 2014)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
5456/13
Judge
Raulinga

The court dismissed an urgent interdict application over a mining contract, finding the written agreement was not divisible and the applicant had not tendered proper performance.

  • Contractual Interdict
  • Lease Termination
  • Sale Of Goods
  • Divisible Contracts
  • Contract-law
  • Interdict
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Land And Property [2010] ZAGPJHC 82

First Rand Bank v National Stadium South Africa (27000/2010)

First Rand Bank v National Stadium South Africa (27000/2010) [2010] ZAGPJHC 82 (11 August 2010)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
27000/2010
Judge
Victor

The High Court upheld First Rand Bank’s stadium naming rights, finding the registered personal servitude valid and enforceable despite demolition and reconstruction.

  • Naming Rights
  • Personal Servitude
  • Contractual Interdict
  • Fragmentation Of Ownership
  • Delictual Interference
  • Stadium Management
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Commercial And Corporate [1996] ZASCA 145

CTP Ltd. and Others v Argus Newspapers Ltd. and Another (215/95)

CTP Ltd. and Others v Argus Newspapers Ltd. and Another (215/95) [1996] ZASCA 145 (29 November 1996)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
215/95
Judges
Marais, Van Heerden, Nestadt, Eksteen, Scott

The court held that changed shareholding and board composition did not justify rescinding a restraint interdict. The appeal was upheld and the rescission application dismissed.

  • Restraint Of Trade
  • Contractual Interdict
  • Change Of Circumstances
  • Public Policy
  • Reciprocal Undertakings
  • Restraint-of-trade
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