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Manamela v Maite (Leave to Appeal) (2023/055949) [2025] ZAGPJHC 104 (31 January 2025)
Leave to appeal was dismissed because the applicant showed no reasonable prospects of success against punitive de bonis propriis costs orders.
L.M.T v A.W.T (Reasons) (17399/2020) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1297 (18 December 2024)
The High Court postponed a divorce trial sine die, citing the applicant’s grief after her mother’s death, and ordered a further Rule 43 legal-cost contribution.
Tsao v DPP Johannesburg (2024/052869) [2024] ZAGPJHC 567 (20 May 2024)
The High Court dismissed an urgent application to relax bail conditions so the applicant could travel to Taiwan for his father’s funeral, finding the flight-risk concerns outweighed sympathy.
Legal Practice Council v Mjila and Another (1635/22) [2024] ZANCHC 33 (1 March 2024)
The court ordered the first respondent to pay costs after confirming a rule nisi concerning a deceased attorney’s practice and finding her opposition unreasonable.
Stewart N.O and Others v M.M.B (D2296/2021) [2024] ZAKZDHC 8 (12 February 2024)
Final sequestration was refused because the applicants failed to provide factual proof that sequestration would benefit creditors.
Uniqon Wonings (Pty) Limited v Brooklyn and Eastern Areas Citizen Association (A253/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 105 (7 February 2024)
The court found that the appellant's winding-up application was motivated by a desire to oppress and intimidate the respondent and its members, rather than to bring about bona fide liquidation. The evidence demonstrated that the appellant's actions, including repeated warnings and threats, were triggered by the respondent's objection to a rezoning application and were aimed at deterring the respondent from its watchdog activities. The respondent's inability to pay the debt did not justify a winding-up order, as the application was not brought for legitimate debt recovery but as a means of exe…
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University of Mpumalanga v Magma Masemola Attorneys Incorporated and Another (008531/2022) [2023] ZAGPJHC 906 (14 August 2023)
The High Court refused leave to appeal against a limited costs order, finding the issue too narrow to justify further appeal costs.
Grimbreek N.O MJ Shai v Road Accident Fund (506/2017) [2023] ZAFSHC 124 (20 April 2023)
The High Court held that costs should be paid on the High Court scale after a road accident claim settled for R150,000, given the case’s history and the parties’ agreement not to transfer it.
Modiba v Toussaint and Another (45637/2021) [2023] ZAGPPHC 63 (1 February 2023)
The court granted condonation for a late answering affidavit and ordered each party to pay their own costs after a document-disclosure dispute.
Intelligent PI (Pty) Ltd and Others v Tukei and Another (48358/2021) [2022] ZAGPJHC 48 (10 February 2022)
The High Court refused leave to appeal against a refusal to stay an eviction order, finding no prospects of success and awarding attorney-and-client costs.
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