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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZAWCHC 19

Trustees for the Time Being of the Kromrivier Trust v Trustees for the Time Being of the Hartwig Family Trust and Others (16514/2023)

Trustees for the Time Being of the Kromrivier Trust v Trustees for the Time Being of the Hartwig Family Trust and Others (16514/2023) [2025] ZAWCHC 19 (29 January 2025)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
16514/2023
Judge
J Cloete

The High Court granted limited relief over company records, dismissed section 163 oppression claims, and found the director’s removal invalid but allowed meetings to be reconvened.

  • Companies Act Section 163
  • Shareholder Oppression
  • Removal Of Director
  • Annual Financial Statements
  • Deadlock Resolution
  • Rectification Of Share Register
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPJHC 1146

K.H NO v H Trust and Others (035385/2022)

K.H NO v H Trust and Others (035385/2022) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1146 (6 October 2023)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
035385/2022
Judge
Strydom

The High Court dismissed an application to terminate a family trust, holding section 13 was not triggered. It ordered the parties to use the deed’s deadlock procedure.

  • Trust Termination
  • Trust Property Control Act
  • Deadlock Resolution
  • Trustee Appointment
  • Matrimonial Dispute
  • Beneficiary Rights
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Commercial And Corporate [2015] ZAKZPHC 54

Remgro Limited and Another v Unilever South Africa Holdings (Pty) Limited (8835/2015)

Remgro Limited and Another v Unilever South Africa Holdings (Pty) Limited (8835/2015) [2015] ZAKZPHC 54 (23 November 2015)

Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg
Case number
8835/2015
Judge
Olsen

The court dismissed an urgent interdict over a proposed fee increase under a corporate services agreement, finding non-joinder and no basis to stop the meeting.

  • Shareholders Agreement
  • Deadlock Resolution
  • Fiduciary Duties
  • Section 165 Companies Act
  • Minority Protection
  • Non Joinder
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Commercial And Corporate [2012] ZAECPEHC 38

Sunday River Citrus Company v Valour Fruit Processors (Pty) Ltd and Another (1580/11)

Sunday River Citrus Company v Valour Fruit Processors (Pty) Ltd and Another (1580/11) [2012] ZAECPEHC 38 (12 June 2012)

Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth
Case number
1580/11
Judge
N Dambuza

The High Court held there was no arbitrable dispute over a proposed price increase under a citrus supply agreement and dismissed the application, while striking out parts of the affidavits.

  • Arbitration Agreement
  • Jurisdiction Of Arbitrator
  • Contractual Interpretation
  • Supply Agreement Dispute
  • Deadlock Resolution
  • Arbitration-agreement
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Civil Procedure [2012] ZASCA 41

Enviroserv Waste Management (Pty) Ltd v Wasteman Group (Pty) Ltd and Others (378/11)

Enviroserv Waste Management (Pty) Ltd v Wasteman Group (Pty) Ltd and Others (378/11) [2012] ZASCA 41; [2012] 3 All SA 386 (SCA) (29 March 2012)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
378/11
Judges
Farlam, Heher, Van Heerden, Snyders, Petse

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that an arbitration tribunal did not commit a gross irregularity by inferring a tacit agreement from evidence before it.

  • Arbitration Act 42 Of 1965
  • Gross Irregularity
  • Tacit Agreement
  • Shareholders Agreement
  • Specific Performance
  • Deadlock Resolution
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Commercial And Corporate [2000] ZASCA 178

LSA UK Ltd (formerly Curtainz Ltd) and Others v Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd and Others (222/98)

LSA UK Ltd (formerly Curtainz Ltd) and Others v Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd and Others (222/98) [2000] ZASCA 178 (28 March 2000)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
222/98
Judges
Smalberger, Marais, Schutz, Zulman, Mthiyane

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that WPL’s board lacked authority to initiate litigation under the amended articles and shareholders’ agreement.

  • Company Management
  • Shareholders Agreement
  • Articles Of Association
  • Board Powers
  • Deadlock Resolution
  • Delegation Of Management
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