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Administrative Law [2025] ZAGPPHC 624

Minister of Water and Sanitation and Another v Water Tribunal and Others (109636/2023)

Minister of Water and Sanitation and Another v Water Tribunal and Others (109636/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 624 (23 June 2025)

The High Court dismissed a review of a Water Tribunal decision, holding the application was instituted more than 180 days late under PAJA and could not proceed.

  • Judicial Review Delay
  • National Water Act
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Water Use Authorisation
  • Administrative Appeal
  • Costs Punitive
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Land And Property [2025] ZAGPPHC 186

City of Thswane Metropolitan Municipality v Asaba and Another (2024/070674)

City of Thswane Metropolitan Municipality v Asaba and Another (2024/070674) [2025] ZAGPPHC 186 (26 February 2025)

The High Court confirmed a rule nisi, declared unauthorized building works unlawful, authorized demolition by the municipality, and awarded punitive costs.

  • National Building Regulations
  • Unlawful Construction
  • Demolition Orders
  • Municipal Approval
  • Interdicts
  • Costs Punitive
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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZAGPJHC 63

Piper and Another v Glosam Manganese (Pty) Ltd and Others (2024/069923; 2024/053300)

Piper and Another v Glosam Manganese (Pty) Ltd and Others (2024/069923; 2024/053300) [2025] ZAGPJHC 63 (10 January 2025)

The court found that Glosam Manganese (Pty) Ltd is financially distressed, with substantial debts and no income due to the unlawful diversion of funds by Piper and Neethling. The procedural requirements for business rescue under section 129 were met, and any minor non-compliance was not prejudicial. The allegations of conspiracy and lack of independence or skill on the part of the BRPs were not established on the papers. The application to set aside the business rescue resolution and remove the BRPs was dismissed. The business rescue application for Wepex Trading (Pty) Ltd was also dismissed,…

  • Business Rescue
  • Companies Act Section 129
  • Companies Act Section 130
  • Financial Distress
  • Director Fiduciary Duties
  • Costs Punitive
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Banking And Finance [2024] ZAGPPHC 765

Unemployment Insurance Fund and Another v Johnson and Others (134443/2023)

Unemployment Insurance Fund and Another v Johnson and Others (134443/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 765 (30 July 2024)

The court granted declaratory and mandatory relief allowing the UIF to exercise voting rights in pledged shares after Homii’s default, and ordered punitive costs.

  • Loan Default
  • Security Enforcement
  • Jurisdictional Challenge
  • Shareholder Rights
  • Costs Punitive
  • Companies Act Section 61
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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAGPPHC 429

Labuschagne v Farm to Table Meats (Pty) Ltd and Others (041961/22)

Labuschagne v Farm to Table Meats (Pty) Ltd and Others (041961/22) [2024] ZAGPPHC 429 (29 April 2024)

High Court refused leave to appeal, granted a section 18(3) application, and allowed immediate execution of an eviction order over farm property.

  • Eviction
  • Leave To Appeal
  • Improvement Lien
  • Condonation
  • Section 18 Application
  • Costs Punitive
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZALMPPHC 85

Maluleke v Limpopo Society of Advocates and Another - Leave to Appeal (7113/2017)

Maluleke v Limpopo Society of Advocates and Another - Leave to Appeal (7113/2017) [2023] ZALMPPHC 85 (14 September 2023)

The High Court dismissed Mr Maluleke’s application for leave to appeal, finding his medical excuse inadequate, his grounds meritless, and his conduct abusive.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Striking Off Roll
  • Abuse Of Process
  • Costs Punitive
  • Recusal
  • Application For Postponement
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Family And Children [2023] ZAKZDHC 82

S.H.G v T.S.P and Others (1622/23P)

S.H.G v T.S.P and Others (1622/23P) [2023] ZAKZDHC 82 (31 August 2023)

The court dismissed an interlocutory application to reinstate a discharged domestic violence interim order, finding no substantiated bias by the magistrate.

  • Domestic Violence Act
  • Interim Protection Order
  • Recusal Of Magistrate
  • Rule Nisi
  • Costs Punitive
  • Bias And Impartiality
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAFSHC 284

Matjhabeng Local Municipality v MC Security and Investigations and Others (962/2023)

Matjhabeng Local Municipality v MC Security and Investigations and Others (962/2023) [2023] ZAFSHC 284 (24 July 2023)

The High Court set aside an ex parte order after finding the municipal manager lacked valid authority under an expired council delegation and awarded attorney-and-client costs.

  • Authority To Institute Proceedings
  • Municipal Systems Act
  • Delegation Of Powers
  • Ex Parte Applications
  • Rule Nisi
  • Costs Punitive
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZASCA 77

Media 24 (Pty) Ltd v Nhleko and Another (109/22)

Media 24 (Pty) Ltd v Nhleko and Another (109/22) [2023] ZASCA 77 (29 May 2023)

The Supreme Court of Appeal upheld an amendment to a plea in a defamation case, finding the high court applied the wrong principles and demanded justification of the article rather than the pleaded defamation.

  • Pleadings Amendment
  • Bare Denial
  • Defamation Defence
  • Costs Punitive
  • Reasonable Publication
  • Defamation
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Administrative Law [2023] ZAGPPHC 348

National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities and Another v Minister of Transport and Others

National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities and Another v Minister of Transport and Others [2023] ZAGPPHC 348; 2022/039100 (18 May 2023)

The High Court ordered the Road Accident Fund to produce documents needed for a Rule 53 review record and awarded attorney-and-client costs for repeated non-compliance.

  • Rule 53 Record
  • Discovery And Production
  • Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
  • Costs Punitive
  • Review Of Administrative Action
  • Rule-53-record
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