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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAFSHC 89

Louw v Superdoc One CC (5177/2021)

Louw v Superdoc One CC (5177/2021) [2025] ZAFSHC 89 (6 March 2025)

The court held that rule 47 does not permit striking out a defence to a counterclaim for failure to furnish security for costs.

  • Security For Costs
  • Rule 47 Application
  • Counterclaim Procedure
  • Costs Orders
  • Security-for-costs
  • Rule-47
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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZAGPJHC 83

Idwala Industrial Holdings Limited v Amserve Equipment (Pty) Limited (8475/2017)

Idwala Industrial Holdings Limited v Amserve Equipment (Pty) Limited (8475/2017) [2025] ZAGPJHC 83 (31 January 2025)

High Court contract dispute over an initial manufacturing agreement, take-or-pay terms, advance payments, and restitution after termination by effluxion of time.

  • Contractual Interpretation
  • Restitution Of Payments
  • Take Or Pay Clause
  • Advance Payments
  • Counterclaims
  • Contractual Termination
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Land And Property [2024] ZALCC 22

Macassar Land Claims Committee v Maccsand CC and Others (LCC37/2003)

Macassar Land Claims Committee v Maccsand CC and Others (LCC37/2003) [2024] ZALCC 22 (16 August 2024)

The Land Claims Court ordered separation of two preliminary issues: the extent of pre-1998 claims by the MJC and CDH Trust, and whether their 2015 counterclaims were duly lodged.

  • Restitution Of Land Rights Act
  • Separation Of Issues
  • Land Claim Lodgement
  • Counter Claims
  • Gazetting Of Land Claims
  • Land-restitution
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPJHC 999

Bitumproof (Pty) Ltd v AJP Management Enterprises (Pty) Ltd and Others (2021/592036)

Bitumproof (Pty) Ltd v AJP Management Enterprises (Pty) Ltd and Others (2021/592036) [2023] ZAGPJHC 999 (21 August 2023)

The High Court struck out irregular third-party notices, counterclaims, and a notice of intention to defend filed under rule 13, and ordered costs against the defendant.

  • Third Party Procedure
  • Irregular Step
  • Rule 13
  • Counterclaims
  • Joinder Of Parties
  • Costs Orders
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPPHC 682

ABSA Bank Limited v Mosima and Another (15820/2022)

ABSA Bank Limited v Mosima and Another (15820/2022) [2023] ZAGPPHC 682 (17 August 2023)

The High Court dismissed a Rule 30A application and upheld exceptions to two counterclaims, finding no cause of action on iniuria and malicious proceedings.

  • Uniform Rules Of Court
  • Exception Procedure
  • Counterclaims
  • Actio Iniuriarum
  • Malicious Prosecution
  • Rule-30a
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Family And Children [2023] ZAWCHC 204

C.C (Nee O) v D.G.C - Appeal (A91/2023)

C.C (Nee O) v D.G.C - Appeal (A91/2023) [2023] ZAWCHC 204; 2024 (3) SA 109 (WCC) (14 August 2023)

The High Court held that a R1.7 million counterclaim in a divorce matter was not sufficiently connected to the divorce and fell outside Regional Court jurisdiction.

  • Magistrates Court Jurisdiction
  • Divorce Actions
  • Counterclaims
  • Monetary Limits
  • Special Plea
  • Divorce-jurisdiction
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPPHC 436

Ford Motor Company of South Africa (Manufacturing) (Pty) Ltd v Omega Risk Solutions (Pty) Ltd

Ford Motor Company of South Africa (Manufacturing) (Pty) Ltd v Omega Risk Solutions (Pty) Ltd [2023] ZAGPPHC 436; 34497/2020 (13 June 2023)

The High Court dismissed an exception to a plea and counterclaim, holding that missing attachment of a purchase order did not make the pleading vague or embarrassing.

  • Exception To Pleadings
  • Counterclaim Requirements
  • Rule 30 Irregular Proceedings
  • Contractual Terms
  • Rule 18 Particularity
  • Exception-to-pleadings
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPJHC 61

Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd v Gwasai and Another (7916/2021)

Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd v Gwasai and Another (7916/2021) [2023] ZAGPJHC 61 (27 January 2023)

The High Court granted Standard Bank judgment, declared the Kyalami property specially executable, and dismissed the second respondent’s counterclaims and interdict.

  • Mortgage Bond Enforcement
  • Specific Executability
  • Counterclaim For Damages
  • Final Interdict
  • National Credit Act Compliance
  • Sale Of Immovable Property
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Civil Procedure [2022] ZAGPJHC 36

Viljoen v Iraklion Trading CC (2020/36177)

Viljoen v Iraklion Trading CC (2020/36177) [2022] ZAGPJHC 36 (20 January 2022)

The High Court dismissed a Rule 30 application to set aside a plea and counterclaim as irregular, finding no substantial prejudice and adequate compliance with the rules.

  • Irregular Step
  • Pleading Particularity
  • Rule 30 Application
  • Counterclaim Damages
  • Prejudice Requirement
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil Procedure [2021] ZAGPJHC 836

Jovan Projects (Pty) Ltd v ICB Property Investments (Pty) Ltd (2020/32427)

Jovan Projects (Pty) Ltd v ICB Property Investments (Pty) Ltd (2020/32427) [2021] ZAGPJHC 836 (20 December 2021)

Summary judgment was granted for unpaid certified construction invoices. The court held the certificates were liquid documents and rejected the respondent’s defence and counterclaim.

  • Summary Judgment
  • Liquid Document
  • Construction Contract
  • Jbcc Principal Building Agreement
  • Penalty Clause
  • Counterclaim For Damages
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