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Mthombeni v Masuku and Others (2025-124686) [2025] ZAGPPHC 783 (4 August 2025)
The court held that the managing agent was improperly joined in a spoliation application and ordered the applicant to pay its costs on an attorney-and-client scale.
Lion Match Company (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner, South African Revenue Service (1047/2023; 1067/2023) [2025] ZASCA 112 (28 July 2025)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that Lion Match failed to establish exceptional circumstances warranting reconsideration of the refusal of special leave to appeal. The application for postponement was not made timeously, and the explanation provided was vague and unsatisfactory. The withdrawal of legal representatives did not automatically justify a postponement, especially where the applicant failed to act promptly or provide adequate details. The Tax Court correctly refused the postponement and proceeded in the absence of the appellant, as permitted by rule 44(7) of the Tax Court Rules. Th…
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Nkwanyana and Another v Open Mic Productions (Pty) Ltd and Another (Leave to Appeal) (098393/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 734 (24 July 2025)
The High Court refused leave to appeal, found no reasonable prospects of success, and varied a costs order to remove an incorrect reference to two counsel.
Sasfin Bank Limited and Another v Baitshoki Secondary School (Leave to Appeal) (6696/2022) [2025] ZAGPJHC 702 (21 July 2025)
The High Court refused leave to appeal against summary judgment, finding no reasonable prospect of success and dismissing the defendant’s application with costs.
Nedile Lodge (Pty) Ltd and Another v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (Leave to Appeal) (23/013897) [2025] ZAGPPHC 766 (21 July 2025)
The High Court corrected and varied its earlier order under Rule 42(1)(b) and dismissed the leave to appeal, finding no merit in the proposed grounds.
Minister of Police v Gareng (2815/24) [2025] ZANWHC 113 (3 July 2025)
The High Court dismissed the Minister of Police’s application to uplift a bar, finding the delay unexplained and no bona fide defence shown.
Griffioen v Griffioen and Others (Leave to Appeal) (2025/039891) [2025] ZAGPPHC 656 (24 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed Anita Griffioen’s application for leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospects of success or compelling reasons under section 17(1)(a).
Shezi v Firstrand Bank Limited t/a First National Bank and Others (2025/088122) [2025] ZAGPJHC 627 (23 June 2025)
Urgent application struck from the roll with costs after the court found the urgency was self-created and alternative relief was available.
N.S v A.D (2022/257) [2025] ZAGPJHC 632 (20 June 2025)
The High Court dealt with a Rule 30/30A challenge, set aside an irregular notice of motion, struck out an improper paragraph, and granted leave for a supplementary affidavit.
Juscar Metale (Pty) Ltd v National Commissioner of Police and Another (2022/060800) [2025] ZAGPJHC 596 (11 June 2025)
The High Court postponed a spoliation matter sine die to allow joinder of the Minister of Police, ordering the applicant to pay the respondents’ wasted costs on scale C.
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