Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd v Louw (2023/B 6162) [2024] ZAGPPHC 877 (5 August 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
2023/B 6162
Judge
Swanepoel
The court refused judgment because the section 129 notice under the National Credit Act was sent to an email address instead of the agreed domicilium address.
Buchner N.O and Others v Buchner N.O and Others (906/2022) [2023] ZAECMKHC 33 (16 March 2023)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Makhanda
Case number
906/2022
Judge
D.O. Potgieter
High Court exception ruling on a lease dispute: the rei vindicatio part of the third reconventional claim failed, but the cancellation and actio ad exhibendum points survived.
Gonclaves and Another v Franchising to Africa (Pty) Ltd t/a Gold Brands (72639/16) [2016] ZAGPPHC 960 (2 November 2016)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
72639/16
Judge
T Bremner
The court found that the defendant failed to establish a bona fide defence to the portion of the claim corresponding to the instalments due at the time of service of summons. The absence of an acceleration clause meant that only the instalments due and payable could be claimed, not the full balance. The technical errors in the affidavits were deemed innocuous and did not invalidate the application. The defendant's arguments regarding deductions were unsupported by evidence, and the issue of service of demand was not fatal as the summons served as sufficient demand. Accordingly, summary judgme…