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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZASCA 48

Johannes Frederick Gouws N O and Others v Johannes Petrus Erasmus Swarts N O (1250/23)

Johannes Frederick Gouws N O and Others v Johannes Petrus Erasmus Swarts N O (1250/23) [2025] ZASCA 48 (25 April 2025)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that no binding sale agreement was concluded at the AGM because the parties lacked consensus on price and tax terms.

  • Contract Formation
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Section 163 Companies Act
  • Counterclaim Dismissal
  • Purchase And Sale Agreement
  • Contract-formation
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZALMPPHC 65

Afrifert (Pty) Ltd v TWK Agri (Pty) Ltd - Leave to Appeal (6813/2020)

Afrifert (Pty) Ltd v TWK Agri (Pty) Ltd - Leave to Appeal (6813/2020) [2023] ZALMPPHC 65 (7 August 2023)

The High Court dismissed Afrifert’s application for leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospect of success and enforcing the written-consent requirement in the cession agreement.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Cession Agreement
  • Written Consent Requirement
  • Counterclaim Dismissal
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Cession-agreement
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Civil Procedure [2021] ZAGPJHC 886

Holdsworth-Jenkins and Another v Worldwind Logistics (Pty) Ltd In re: Worldwind Logistics (Pty) Limited v Holtsworths-Jenkins and Another (28255/2018)

Holdsworth-Jenkins and Another v Worldwind Logistics (Pty) Ltd In re: Worldwind Logistics (Pty) Limited v Holtsworths-Jenkins and Another (28255/2018) [2021] ZAGPJHC 886 (5 July 2021)

The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospects of success or other compelling reason to hear the appeal.

  • Leave To Appeal Threshold
  • Lease Agreement Dispute
  • Application Of Consumer Protection Act
  • Application Of Rental Housing Act
  • Counterclaim Dismissal
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Commercial And Corporate [2020] ZAKZDHC 62

Astral Operations Ltd t/a Early Bird Farm v O'Farrell N.O and Others (13794/2011)

Astral Operations Ltd t/a Early Bird Farm v O'Farrell N.O and Others (13794/2011) [2020] ZAKZDHC 62; [2021] 1 All SA 350 (KZD) (20 November 2020)

The court held that “usual price” meant Astral’s weekly mandate price, not the best price or all rebates given to others. Nambitha’s counterclaim failed.

  • Contract Interpretation
  • Trade Usage
  • Sale Of Goods
  • Credit Agreements
  • Counterclaim Dismissal
  • Contract-interpretation
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Land And Property [2017] ZAKZDHC 16

First Rand Bank Limited v Ahmed (5400/2009)

First Rand Bank Limited v Ahmed (5400/2009) [2017] ZAKZDHC 16 (31 March 2017)

The High Court found the borrower in breach of a mortgage loan agreement, rejected an alleged undertaking to delay bond registration, and granted judgment to the bank.

  • Mortgage Bond Enforcement
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Counterclaim Dismissal
  • Voetstoots Clause
  • Section 129 Notice
  • Costs On Attorney And Client Scale
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Commercial And Corporate [2016] ZAGPPHC 662

Nedbank Limited v Matemane (20072/2014)

Nedbank Limited v Matemane (20072/2014) [2016] ZAGPPHC 662 (29 July 2016)

The High Court held that the defendant breached an instalment sale agreement when the vehicle was impounded and not reported to the lender, allowing cancellation.

  • Instalment Sale Agreement
  • Breach Of Contract
  • National Credit Act
  • Repossession
  • Damages
  • Counterclaim Dismissal
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Land And Property [2016] ZAGPPHC 595

Body Corporate of Windsor v Mount Amanzi Shareblock Limited (12240/2015)

Body Corporate of Windsor v Mount Amanzi Shareblock Limited (12240/2015) [2016] ZAGPPHC 595 (12 April 2016)

The court granted spoliation relief restoring access to a sectional title scheme and related facilities, and dismissed the respondent’s levy-based counterclaim.

  • Mandament Van Spolie
  • Servitude Right Of Way
  • Levy Dispute
  • Sectional Title Scheme
  • Interdict
  • Counterclaim Dismissal
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Land And Property [2015] ZAGPJHC 139

Bray v Grand Aviation (Pty) Ltd and Another (07/28371)

Bray v Grand Aviation (Pty) Ltd and Another (07/28371) [2015] ZAGPJHC 139; [2015] 4 All SA 151 (GJ) (18 May 2015)

The court upheld the plaintiff’s ownership of the erf, found a binding building contract for a standard type E unit, and ordered specific performance.

  • Alienation Of Land Act
  • Specific Performance
  • Abstract Theory Of Transfer
  • Contract Interpretation
  • Building Contracts
  • Counterclaim Dismissal
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Commercial And Corporate [2015] ZAGPJHC 121

Liberty Group Limited v Botes and Others (40775/11)

Liberty Group Limited v Botes and Others (40775/11) [2015] ZAGPJHC 121 (27 March 2015)

The plaintiff established, through documentary and oral evidence, that the defendants entered into the standard agency agreement and a specific addendum, which governed their remuneration and obligations. The Schedule presented by the defendants was found to be illustrative and not a binding contract. The defendants failed to lead any evidence to rebut the plaintiff's prima facie case or to prove the existence of a different agreement. The court accepted the plaintiff's evidence and found that the defendants were contractually obliged to repay the lump sums and commissions advanced to them up…

  • Agency Agreement
  • Contract Enforcement
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Prima Facie Evidence
  • Counterclaim Dismissal
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Commercial And Corporate [2015] ZAGPPHC 198

Liberty Group Limited v Botes and Others (40775/11)

Liberty Group Limited v Botes and Others (40775/11) [2015] ZAGPPHC 198 (27 March 2015)

The court held that Liberty proved the agency agreement and addendum, not the defendants’ alleged Schedule, and ordered repayment of lump sums and commissions.

  • Agency Agreement
  • Contract Enforcement
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Prima Facie Evidence
  • Counterclaim Dismissal
  • Agency-agreement
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