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J.V.R v Director General of Home Affairs and Others (12111/24) [2025] ZAWCHC 69; [2025] 2 All SA 927 (WCC) (19 February 2025)
High Court costs ruling in a late birth registration case. The court held that delays were largely not attributable to Home Affairs and ordered each party to pay its own costs.
SACCAWU obo Ramonthle and Others v Sun City (JS1116/2013) [2018] ZALCJHB 53 (8 February 2018)
The Labour Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospects of success and no basis to interfere with the costs order.
Harding and Another v Maclear (A272/2016) [2016] ZAWCHC 172 (24 November 2016)
The High Court upheld an appeal against a magistrate’s costs order, finding the respondent’s Rule 27(3) application should have been dismissed with punitive costs.
Agenbag v CBD Towing (8493/2016) [2016] ZAWCHC 171 (22 November 2016)
The High Court ordered CBD Towing to pay the applicant’s costs after the vehicle dispute became moot, allowing only half the replying affidavit drafting costs.
Brand v Road Accident Fund (CA170/09) [2009] ZAECGHC 85 (30 November 2009)
Appeal against a magistrate’s costs order. The High Court held counsel’s fees could exceed the tariff and that the reserved costs should have been awarded to the appellant.
Minister of Prisons and Another v Jongilanga (246/83) [1985] ZASCA 4; [1985] 2 All SA 178 (A) (27 March 1985)
The court held that an attorney’s non-compliance with the service-address rule made the summons irregular, but not a nullity, and could be condoned.
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