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Sephton v Anglo Operations (Pty) Ltd and Others (A2024/113960) [2025] ZAGPJHC 239 (25 February 2025)
Appeal against absolution and dismissal failed. The court found no defamatory accusation of sexual harassment and no unlawful interference or repudiation.
Dunn v Minister of Police [2023] ZAGPPHC 141; 20946/2016 (28 February 2023)
The court found that the defendants failed to demonstrate reasonable prospects of success on appeal as required by section 17(1) of the Superior Courts Act. The grounds of appeal raised by the defendants, including the alleged misdirection regarding the plaintiff's loss of contract and the lack of foreseeability due to absence of knowledge of the contract, were not persuasive. The facts of the case were distinguishable from the authorities relied upon by the defendants, particularly the Scot matter, as the plaintiff's claim was for personal loss of earnings resulting from malicious and unlawf…
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Sunrise Technologies (PTY) Ltd v Friedshelf 422 (PTY) Ltd and Others (2022-17784) [2022] ZAGPJHC 722 (20 September 2022)
The High Court granted an urgent interdict over advertising signs sold in execution, finding non-compliance with Rule 45(3) and unlawful interference with customer contracts.
Brentmark (Pty) Ltd and Another v Puma Energy South Africa (Pty) Ltd (22235/19) [2021] ZAWCHC 127; [2021] 4 All SA 106 (WCC) (5 July 2021)
The court held that Brent OK was not a true stranger to the dealer agreement, as its business was commercially dependent on the contractual arrangements between Brentmark and Puma. The pleadings, as amended, sufficiently alleged that Puma's conduct—refusing to renegotiate pricing, refusing consent to sale, and acting dishonestly—was intentional, dishonest, and foreseeably led to Brent OK's financial ruin. The court found that the existence of a good faith clause, the fiduciary-like relationship, and the unique interdependence of the parties justified the extension of delictual liability for p…
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Afrisix (Pty) Ltd v Economic Freedom Fighters (21/23502) [2021] ZAGPJHC 845 (25 June 2021)
The High Court granted an urgent interim interdict against the EFF, finding a prima facie case that its member’s conduct justified vicarious liability.
South African Medical Association v South African Medical Association Trade Union and Another (9258/2021) [2021] ZAGPPHC 364 (28 May 2021)
The High Court granted an urgent final interdict preventing false statements and interference with SAMA’s business and membership renewal process.
Mbokazi v Alexandra Taxi Association and Another (1481/2020) [2020] ZAGPJHC 36 (6 February 2020)
The court granted interim relief protecting a taxi operator’s vehicles pending final determination, finding a prima facie right, harm, and strong convenience.
Primedia (Pty) Ltd t/a Primedia Instore v Radio Retail (Pty) Ltd and Others (354/11) [2012] ZASCA 32 (29 March 2012)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that Primedia’s conduct was lawful competition and that no unlawful interference with the respondents’ contracts was proved.
Radio Retail (Pty) Ltd v Primedia (Pty) Ltd t/a Primedia Instore (22332/2010) [2011] ZAWCHC 69 (10 March 2011)
The High Court upheld an urgent interdict dispute over Spar in-store advertising rights, finding the Applicants’ contracts valid and the Respondent’s conduct unlawful.
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