Z.M v P.M and Others (21/27860) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1006 (4 October 2024)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
21/27860
Judge
WJ du Plessis
The High Court declared an alleged customary marriage void, removed the first respondent as executrix, and appointed the applicant’s attorneys to administer the estate.
Legal Practice Council v Ahmed (11940/2023) [2023] ZAWCHC 290 (1 November 2023)
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
11940/2023
Judge
Meer
The court suspended an attorney pending disciplinary proceedings for alleged fraud, trust-account breaches, threats to clients, and other serious misconduct.
De Beer and Another v Director General, Home Affairs and Another (049991/2022) [2023] ZAGPJHC 711 (19 June 2023)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
049991/2022
Judge
SC Mia
The High Court dismissed an urgent application to suspend a prohibited-person declaration under the Immigration Act, finding no urgency and no basis to bypass internal remedies.
Minister of Home Affairs v Ruta (30/2017) [2017] ZASCA 186; [2018] 1 All SA 682 (SCA); 2018 (2) SA 450 (SCA) (13 December 2017)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
30/2017
Judges
Bosielo, Seriti, Willis, Mocumie, Schippers
The majority held that the respondent failed to apply for asylum in terms of section 21 of the Refugees Act and did not do so without delay as required by regulation 2(1)(a). He had ample opportunity to approach a Refugee Reception Office but instead remained in the country illegally, secured employment, and relied on fraudulent asylum seeker permits. Consequently, he was not protected by the Refugees Act or its regulations. The respondent also contravened sections 9 and 49(i) of the Immigration Act by entering South Africa at a place other than a port of entry and remaining in the country un…
Phetla v First Rand Bank (66632/2011) [2012] ZAGPPHC 184 (21 August 2012)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
66632/2011
Judge
TM Makgoka
Urgent application to release alleged blocked bank funds and recover trucks was struck off the roll; the court found the papers obscure and the annexures prima facie fraudulent.
Afriq Medical Distributors v First National Bank (4883/2002) [2010] ZAGPPHC 123 (21 September 2010)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
4883/2002
Judge
A P Ledwaba
The court dismissed Afriq Medical Distributors’ claim because the disputed funds were traced to a letter-of-credit transaction tainted by forged documents.