Voltex (Pty) Ltd v Venkatas and Others (D8229/2024) [2025] ZAKZDHC 41 (9 July 2025)
Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
Case number
D8229/2024
Judge
Masipa
The High Court discharged a rule nisi enforcing a restraint of trade because the restraint period had expired, but ordered the respondents to pay costs.
Merchant Commercial Finance 1 (Pty) Ltd t/a Merchant Factors v Hlantini Management and Finance (Pty) Ltd and Others (2025/061204) [2025] ZAGPJHC 615 (18 June 2025)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2025/061204
Judge
Crutchfield
The High Court struck an urgent application from the roll, finding no urgency and holding the applicant failed to show substantial redress was unavailable in the ordinary course.
Ngiriyabandi v Border Management Authority of South Africa and Others (2025/013010) [2025] ZAWCHC 222 (27 May 2025)
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
2025/013010
Judge
Nuku
The High Court dismissed an urgent application to set aside a refusal of entry, holding that administrative action cannot be undone by interdict without review proceedings.
JR 209 Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others v Homeless People Housing Co-Operative Ltd and Others (746/2023) [2025] ZASCA 63 (16 May 2025)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
746/2023
Judges
Mocumie, Makgoka, Mothle, Dolamo, Masipa
The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed a contempt and liquidation appeal, finding the evidence of new breaches inconclusive and upholding punitive costs.
Aeberhard v Signal View Close Homeowners Association and Others (11256/2023) [2025] ZAWCHC 190 (5 May 2025)
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
11256/2023
Judge
Nuku
The High Court dismissed an application over alleged encroachment on public open space, finding the applicant failed to establish locus standi under section 38.
Dogiso v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (11106/2024 ; 15223/2024 ; 15224/2024 ; D15226/2024 ; D15311/2024 ; D15485/2024 ; D15526/2024) [2025] ZAKZDHC 25 (30 April 2025)
Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
Case number
11106/2024
Judge
P Wallis
High Court judgment on multiple refugee matters criticising template affidavits, defective commissioning, and vague review papers, while making limited procedural orders.
NPE Construction (Pty) Ltd and Another v Mkhonto and Others (51/2023) [2025] ZAMPMBHC 26 (9 April 2025)
Court
Mbombela High Court, Mpumalanga
Case number
51/2023
Judges
Shai AJ, Ratshibvumo DJP
The court held that while a court may raise jurisdictional issues mero motu, the Magistrate's Court erred in determining its lack of jurisdiction by considering the total value of the construction project rather than the value of the relief sought, which is the cost of abating the unlawful activities. The correct approach, as established in Botha v Andrade, is to assess jurisdiction based on the value of the abatement, and the onus to prove that the matter exceeds the jurisdictional limit rests with the respondents. The respondents failed to provide such evidence. The court a quo's reliance o…
Mella and Another v Firstrand Mortgage Company (RF) Limited and Another (2022/020649) [2025] ZAGPPHC 375 (8 April 2025)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
2022/020649
Judge
LG Kilmartin
The High Court dismissed an application to rescind summary judgment and a related interdict, finding no absence, no error, and no basis for common-law rescission.
City of Thswane Metropolitan Municipality v Asaba and Another (2024/070674) [2025] ZAGPPHC 186 (26 February 2025)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
2024/070674
Judge
Kumalo
The High Court confirmed a rule nisi, declared unauthorized building works unlawful, authorized demolition by the municipality, and awarded punitive costs.