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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAWCHC 334

Pienaar and Another v Cowens and Another (11933/2020)

Pienaar and Another v Cowens and Another (11933/2020) [2025] ZAWCHC 334 (5 August 2025)

The High Court refused leave to amend a claim to add fraudulent misrepresentation, finding the new cause of action prescribed and prejudicial to the defendants.

  • Amendment Of Pleadings
  • Prescription Act
  • Fraudulent Misrepresentation
  • Consumer Protection Act
  • Prejudice In Amendment
  • Costs Of Amendment
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Land And Property [2025] ZAWCHC 268

Meyer v Meyer and Others (1819/2020)

Meyer v Meyer and Others (1819/2020) [2025] ZAWCHC 268 (23 June 2025)

High Court action over alleged fraud in family property sales failed; the court found Mrs Meyer knowingly signed the transactions and that the claims had prescribed.

  • Prescription Act
  • Fraudulent Misrepresentation
  • Transfer Of Immovable Property
  • Fiduciary Duty
  • Setting Aside Agreement
  • Statement And Debatement Of Account
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Administrative Law [2025] ZAST 10

Special Investigating Unit and Another v Kroucamp Plumbers (Pty) Ltd and Another (WC01/2024)

Special Investigating Unit and Another v Kroucamp Plumbers (Pty) Ltd and Another (WC01/2024) [2025] ZAST 10 (13 June 2025)

The Special Tribunal set aside two public tenders to Kroucamp Plumbers, granted condonation for late filing, pierced the corporate veil, and dismissed the counterclaim.

  • Public Procurement Irregularities
  • Fraudulent Misrepresentation
  • Piercing Corporate Veil
  • Unjustified Enrichment
  • Condonation For Delay
  • Conflict Of Interest
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 546

Monareng N.O v Ntuli and Others (2024/063283)

Monareng N.O v Ntuli and Others (2024/063283) [2025] ZAGPJHC 546 (4 June 2025)

The High Court dismissed an urgent application to set aside the respondents’ appointment as members of a close corporation, finding no fraud, no invalidity, and no urgency.

  • Close Corporations Act
  • Executor Powers
  • Membership Transfer
  • Urgent Relief
  • Fraudulent Misrepresentation
  • Close-corporations
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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZAGPJHC 493

Makasi and Others v Radebe and Another (2019/29559)

Makasi and Others v Radebe and Another (2019/29559) [2025] ZAGPJHC 493 (20 May 2025)

The High Court declared the Second Respondent a delinquent director and guilty of an offence under the Companies Act, and dismissed his counter-application.

  • Delinquent Director
  • Companies Act Section 162
  • Reckless Trading
  • Fraudulent Misrepresentation
  • Director Liability
  • Settlement Agreement
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAWCHC 181

Tracetec (Pty) Ltd v Business Equipment Asset Finance (Pty) Ltd (3449/2022)

Tracetec (Pty) Ltd v Business Equipment Asset Finance (Pty) Ltd (3449/2022) [2025] ZAWCHC 181 (29 April 2025)

The High Court dismissed a bid to amend pleadings to add fraud and rectification claims, holding the plaintiff was bound by an earlier election to uphold the contracts.

  • Amendment Of Pleadings
  • Doctrine Of Election
  • Fraudulent Misrepresentation
  • Unjust Enrichment
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 274

All Phone Solutions (Pty) Ltd and Another v Goldblatt (2022/049298)

All Phone Solutions (Pty) Ltd and Another v Goldblatt (2022/049298) [2025] ZAGPJHC 274 (13 March 2025)

The High Court confirmed a provisional sequestration order against Bradley Goldblatt, rejecting challenges to authority, locus standi, and the true debtor.

  • Sequestration
  • Locus Standi
  • Authority Of Attorneys
  • Fraudulent Misrepresentation
  • Advantage To Creditors
  • Locus-standi
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 73

Efficient Lubrication (Pty) Ltd and Others v Small Enterprise Finance Agency SOC Limited (2023-092722)

Efficient Lubrication (Pty) Ltd and Others v Small Enterprise Finance Agency SOC Limited (2023-092722) [2025] ZAGPPHC 73 (6 January 2025)

The High Court partly upheld an exception, striking out the section 77 Companies Act claim but dismissing the remaining objections to the pleadings.

  • Exception Procedure
  • Contractual Liability
  • Fraudulent Misrepresentation
  • Suretyship
  • Director Liability
  • Companies Act Section 77
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] ZAWCHC 352

Gripper & Company (Pty) Ltd v Ganedhi Trading Enterprises CC (4725/2024)

Gripper & Company (Pty) Ltd v Ganedhi Trading Enterprises CC (4725/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 352; 2025 (3) SA 279 (WCC) (6 November 2024)

The High Court held that a debtor who pays a fraudulent bank account without proper verification remains liable for the debt, and ordered payment of the purchase price plus interest and costs.

  • Payment Obligation
  • Fraudulent Misrepresentation
  • Electronic Funds Transfer
  • Debtor Risk
  • Estoppel
  • Electronic-funds-transfer
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Land And Property [2024] ZALCC 36

Nhlengethwa and Others v Ndwadwe and Others (LCC15/2022B)

Nhlengethwa and Others v Ndwadwe and Others (LCC15/2022B) [2024] ZALCC 36 (21 October 2024)

The Land Claims Court dismissed a trustees’ rescission application, finding the delay unexplained, the Trust’s locus standi doubtful, and no basis to disturb earlier land orders.

  • Rescission Of Judgment
  • Labour Tenant Status
  • Condonation For Late Filing
  • Locus Standi
  • Fraudulent Misrepresentation
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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