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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAKZPHC 17

Kruger v Ithala Soc Ltd (19051/2023)

Kruger v Ithala Soc Ltd (19051/2023) [2024] ZAKZPHC 17 (14 March 2024)

The court found that the applicant failed to establish a factual basis for proceeding ex parte and urgently, as the founding affidavit did not set out specific facts justifying the absence of notice to the respondent. The applicant did not disclose material facts regarding the Pretoria order and the settlement discussions with the Prudential Authority, which were relevant to the scope of his powers and the relief sought. The absence of an in camera certificate was a fatal procedural defect, as required by the rules and confirmed in Three Cities Investments. The applicant did not make reasonab…

  • Ex Parte Orders
  • Urgent Applications
  • Banks Act Proceedings
  • Material Nondisclosure
  • In Camera Hearings
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Civil Procedure [2021] ZAKZPHC 7

Savoi and Others v National Prosecuting Authority and Another (5867/2013P)

Savoi and Others v National Prosecuting Authority and Another (5867/2013P) [2021] ZAKZPHC 7; [2021] 2 All SA 578 (KZP); 2021 (2) SACR 278 (KZP) (29 January 2021)

The applicants failed to establish a factual foundation for their claim of legal professional privilege over the listed documents. The descriptions provided in annexure K were generic and lacked sufficient detail to enable the court to determine privilege. The open court principle is constitutionally entrenched and may only be departed from in special cases, which the applicants did not prove. The Nkosi AJ order remains binding and precludes this court from considering the privileged documents until the criminal court decides on privilege. The court lacks jurisdiction over the Northern Cape m…

  • Open Court Principle
  • Legal Professional Privilege
  • In Camera Hearings
  • Special Case Exception
  • Jurisdiction
  • Confidentiality Undertakings
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