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Nowtham v S (A2025/091731) [2025] ZAKZDHC 50 (7 August 2025)
Appeal against a bail refusal in a Schedule 6 murder case was dismissed. The High Court held that the magistrate correctly found no exceptional circumstances.
K.Y.M v S (Appeal) (CAB20/2024) [2025] ZANWHC 140 (30 July 2025)
Appeal against refusal of bail upheld; the High Court granted bail on conditions after finding the magistrate misdirected herself on the evidence.
Bunu v S (Appeal) (A76/25) [2025] ZAWCHC 311 (29 July 2025)
High Court appeal against refusal of bail in a Schedule 6 murder and robbery case was dismissed. The appellant failed to show exceptional circumstances.
E.D.M.A v Meintjes and Meintjes Rekenmeesters CC and Another (632/2023) [2025] ZASCA 113 (29 July 2025)
The Supreme Court of Appeal struck the reconsideration application from the roll, finding no exceptional circumstances under section 17(2)(f) of the Superior Courts Act.
DOT Office Supplies (Pty) Ltd v Badroonisha and Others (2025/114793) [2025] ZALCJHB 329 (28 July 2025)
The Labour Court refused to make a restraint-of-trade judgment immediately executable pending appeal because the applicant failed to show no irreparable harm to the respondent.
Mkhonto and Others v Bushbuckridge Local Municipality and Others (218/2024) [2025] ZASCA 111 (23 July 2025)
The SCA struck a reconsideration application from the roll, finding no exceptional circumstances to reopen refusal of special leave to appeal.
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality v Fourie and Others (2025/104750) [2025] ZALCJHB 306 (22 July 2025)
The Court found that the applicant failed to establish exceptional circumstances warranting intervention in the uncompleted CCMA arbitration. The alleged threats and safety concerns were speculative, inadequately substantiated, and related primarily to legal representatives rather than the applicant's officials. The applicant did not demonstrate irreparable harm or unfairness that could not be remedied after arbitration. The refusal of legal representation did not infringe any right, as such representation is not guaranteed in misconduct disputes before the CCMA. Intervening at this stage wou…
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Sable Place Properties 106 (Pty) Ltd and Others v Visa Security Group (Pty) Ltd and Another (097988/2025) [2025] ZAGPPHC 760 (18 July 2025)
The court granted a section 18 application, keeping an urgent interdict operative pending appeal and awarding costs, including wasted costs, against the first respondent.
Caterpillar Financial Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Khongo Investments (Pty) Ltd (2025/015339) [2025] ZAGPJHC 692 (30 June 2025)
The court found that Catfin failed to demonstrate exceptional circumstances justifying deviation from the audi alteram partem principle. Catfin did not discharge its duty of utmost good faith, having failed to disclose material facts regarding ongoing negotiations, settlement attempts, and the existence of insurance. The reasons advanced for ex parte relief were speculative and unsupported by evidence. Notice of the application would not have defeated the purpose of the order, especially as Catfin had previously notified Khongo of its intention to bring urgent proceedings. The court held that…
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A.O v S (Bail Appeal) (A104/2025) [2025] ZAWCHC 274 (30 June 2025)
The High Court upheld a bail appeal, finding exceptional circumstances after the complainant retracted her allegations and the magistrate’s refusal was wrong.
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