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Paredes-Tarazona v Worley Parsons South Africa (Pty) Ltd (23347/2014) [2025] ZAGPJHC 753 (4 August 2025)
The High Court dismissed an employee’s claim after finding no contract with the defendant and no basis for estoppel, with costs awarded against him.
Liftcor (Pty) Ltd v ABSA Vehicle Management Solutions (Pty) Ltd (2022/040937) [2025] ZAGPJHC 698 (18 July 2025)
The High Court dismissed Liftcor’s late application for leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospects of success and awarding costs against the applicant.
Sithole v MEC for Health: KwaZulu-Natal (Leave to appeal) (10018/2016P) [2025] ZAKZPHC 63 (27 June 2025)
The application for leave to appeal was refused because the defendant failed to demonstrate a reasonable prospect of success or any compelling reason for the appeal to be heard. The court found no evidence of a written agreement or waiver by the plaintiff, nor any representation amounting to estoppel. The defendant's reliance on conflicting judgments regarding the effect of striking out a defence was rejected, as the legal position is clear and supported by recent authority. The argument that the order of Hadebe AJ remains suspended due to a pending application for leave to appeal was raised…
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SIDZ Motorcycles Racing (Pty) Ltd v Chemaly N.O and Others (6862/2024) [2025] ZAFSHC 136 (14 May 2025)
Condonation for the late filing of the respondents' opposing affidavit was granted, as the delay was not inordinate and did not cause serious prejudice to the applicant, despite the poor explanation. On the merits, the court found that the second respondent was not duly authorised to bind the Michael Family Trust, as the trustees did not act jointly and no written authority was provided. The respondents' version was not implausible or far-fetched and could not be rejected on the papers. The applicant's reliance on estoppel was dismissed, as it was raised for the first time in reply, causing p…
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Wood v Miller and Another (2023/052464) [2025] ZAGPJHC 396 (22 April 2025)
The High Court referred a horse-ownership dispute to oral evidence after finding material factual disputes over ownership, estoppel, and a later promise to return the horse.
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v Community Protection Solutions NPC (2023/003435) [2025] ZAGPJHC 283 (17 March 2025)
The High Court granted leave for CPS to file a supplementary answering affidavit in a road-closure dispute, and ordered costs against CPS on scale C.
Working on Fire v Minister of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment and Another (2023/112430) [2025] ZAGPPHC 299 (12 March 2025)
The High Court held that Working on Fire could not recover additional VAT from the department where the contract was VAT-inclusive and the claim lacked a proper cause of action.
Belstead Industries (Pty) Ltd v Slabbert and Others (3047/2024) [2025] ZAMPMHC 5 (21 February 2025)
Summary judgment was refused because the fourth and fifth respondents disclosed a bona fide defence requiring trial on authority, contract formation, and alleged fraud.
Die Orffer Langdoed (Pty) Ltd v Orffer N.O and Others (17494/2024) [2025] ZAWCHC 14; [2025] 2 All SA 777 (WCC) (23 January 2025)
The Court found that the resignation of the third Trustee, Mr Stofberg, was effective upon the Master noting receipt of the resignation, in accordance with the Trust Deed and Section 21 of the Trust Property Control Act. The remaining Trustees were empowered to execute the resolution and Special Power of Attorney. The Trust's attempt to revoke the Special Power of Attorney was inconsistent with its prior conduct and representations, invoking the doctrine of estoppel. The Special Power of Attorney, securing a debt, is irrevocable until the debt is discharged. The sale agreement was validly con…
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City of Cape Town v Ereomax (Pty) Ltd and Others (9612/2023) [2024] ZAWCHC 394 (27 November 2024)
The court found that the property, designated as public open space in the approved township subdivision, vested in the City of Cape Town by operation of law under the Township Planning Ordinance and/or Municipal Planning Bylaw, regardless of the registration in the deeds registry. The negative system of deeds registration in South Africa means that registration does not guarantee ownership, and the true owner retains rights despite erroneous registration. The first respondent's arguments regarding factual disputes and estoppel were rejected, as no genuine dispute of fact was established and t…
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