FirstRand Bank Limited v Leshaba and Others (2021/40814) [2023] ZAGPJHC 534 (15 May 2023)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2021/40814
Judge
B.C. Wanless
The High Court granted summary judgment to FirstRand Bank and declared mortgaged property specially executable, rejecting overpayment and Rule 32 objections.
V Z v V Z : In re: V Z v V Z (2020/31538) [2022] ZAGPJHC 694 (14 September 2022)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2020/31538
Judge
Thupaatlase AJ
The applicant failed to provide a reasonable and acceptable explanation for entering into the consent judgment, as he was a businessperson familiar with contractual agreements and had previously been legally represented. The application lacked bona fides, as it was an attempt to renege on a commercial settlement agreement rather than a maintenance dispute. The applicant did not present a bona fide defence with prospects of success, as his arguments regarding affordability and the impact of Covid-19 did not affect the contractual nature of the agreement. The court found no grounds under common…