Tegeta Exploration and Resources (Pty) Ltd and Others v Knoop and Others (035371/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 144 (20 February 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
035371/2023
Judge
Phooko
The High Court granted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal and varied an earlier costs order to clarify that it related to specific relief granted.
P.W.R v Discovery Life and Another (17/18098) [2023] ZAGPJHC 481 (15 May 2023)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
17/18098
Judge
S D J Wilson
The court held that the insured event under the policy was the onset of the plaintiff's permanent incapacity to act as a stockbroker, not the insurer's satisfaction thereof. The policy must be interpreted as a whole, and its text clearly provides that the benefit accrues 'in the event' of permanent incapacity. Discovery's refusal to consider information that could establish permanent incapacity before the policy lapsed was unreasonable and contrary to its obligations. The cause of action was complete upon Discovery's repudiation of the claim. The arguments advanced by Discovery for leave to a…