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Ntuli v Welz and Others (JR 1924/19) [2024] ZALCJHB 179 (22 April 2024)
The Labour Court gave reasons for making no costs order after a postponed contempt return date, finding both parties contributed to the matter not proceeding.
Leslie v Viana and Another (6673/2023) [2024] ZAWCHC 80 (13 March 2024)
The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal against a moot interdict and a costs order, finding no reasonable prospect of success.
Molatseli v Speaker: Dihlabeng Local Municipality and Others (1041/2021) [2022] ZAFSHC 277 (10 October 2022)
The court found that the meeting of 9 February 2022 convened by the Mayor was unlawful, and all resolutions taken at that meeting, including the appointment of the Fifth Respondent as Acting Municipal Manager and the placement of the applicant on special leave, were invalid and must be set aside. The applicant, although successful on the merits, acted in conflict by depriving the Municipality of legal representation and failed to arrange for the Council to decide on further legal steps, thereby acting mala fide. The court held that the applicant is not entitled to costs against the Municipali…
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Maribatsi v Minister of Police and Another (34907/2019) [2020] ZAGPJHC 150; 2021 (6) SA 470 (GJ) (17 June 2020)
The High Court refused punitive attorney-and-client costs in a PAIA matter, finding no proof of intentional or reckless disregard by the respondents.
Majavu v Lesedi Local Municipality (J990/17) [2017] ZALCJHB 259 (4 July 2017)
The Labour Court dismissed an unopposed leave to appeal application after the applicant failed to file required written submissions and showed no basis to challenge the costs order.
Woolworths (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR1326/12) [2016] ZALCJHB 383 (6 October 2016)
The Labour Court granted leave to appeal against a review judgment finding an arbitration award prescribed and against the costs order.
Bekker and Another v Stewart N.O and Another (A263/2013) [2014] ZAFSHC 210 (10 December 2014)
High Court appeal over costs in an insolvent-estate/Ponzi scheme recovery action. The court adjusted expert-witness costs and held the plaintiffs were entitled to costs.
Cart Blanche Marketing CC v N & X Transport CC, In re: N & X Transport CC v Cart Blanche Marketing CC and Another (3919/2011) [2012] ZAECGHC 36 (16 May 2012)
The High Court refused to order costs against a respondent that withdrew action after alleged pressure from the applicant and a lost business relationship.
Nortier (formerly Alberts) v Road Accident Fund (1877/06) [2007] ZAECHC 79 (1 October 2007)
In a separated RAF trial on the merits, the plaintiff succeeded on liability for 50% of proved or agreed damages, but costs were reserved pending quantum.
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