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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZAGPPHC 508

Lonerock Spartan Group JV v Minister of National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and Others (2023/067555)

Lonerock Spartan Group JV v Minister of National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure and Others (2023/067555) [2025] ZAGPPHC 508 (16 May 2025)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
2023/067555
Judge
HF Oosthuizen

The court ordered payment of certified construction claim amounts and interest, finding substantial compliance with notice requirements and allowing Covid-19 officer costs.

  • Construction Contracts
  • Extension Of Time Claims
  • Agency Liability
  • Interest On Overdue Payments
  • Covid19 Regulations Compliance
  • Construction-contracts
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Commercial And Corporate [2021] ZANWHC 57

Willie Webb Holdings JV Marang Distributors (Pty) Ltd v Member of the Executive Council responsible for Public Works, Roads and Transport: North West Province (1020/2014)

Willie Webb Holdings JV Marang Distributors (Pty) Ltd v Member of the Executive Council responsible for Public Works, Roads and Transport: North West Province (1020/2014) [2021] ZANWHC 57 (19 August 2021)

Court
North West High Court, Mafikeng
Case number
1020/2014
Judge
DJAJE

High Court claim over delay-related costs under a JBCC building contract. The court upheld the plaintiff’s claim for overheads, idle labour and financial assistance.

  • Building Contracts
  • Delay Claims
  • Contractual Interpretation
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Interest On Overdue Payments
  • Building-contracts
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Commercial And Corporate [2019] ZAKZPHC 72

Icon Construction (Pty) Limited v Msunduzi Municipality (10672/2018P)

Icon Construction (Pty) Limited v Msunduzi Municipality (10672/2018P) [2019] ZAKZPHC 72 (18 October 2019)

Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg
Case number
10672/2018P
Judge
Vahed

The court found the contract price was a first-year subtotal in a three-year works contract, upheld the engineer’s payment certificates, and ordered payment with interest and costs.

  • Construction Contracts
  • Interpretation Of Contracts
  • Payment Certificates
  • Interest On Overdue Payments
  • Construction-contracts
  • Contract-interpretation
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Commercial And Corporate [2014] ZAFSHC 59

Haw & Inglis Civil Engineering (Pty) Ltd v MEC: Free State Provincial Government: Department Of Police, Roads And Transport (4646/2014)

Haw & Inglis Civil Engineering (Pty) Ltd v MEC: Free State Provincial Government: Department Of Police, Roads And Transport (4646/2014) [2014] ZAFSHC 59 (8 April 2014)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
4646/2014
Judge
M H Rampai

The court granted the contractor payment of certified contract interest on overdue roadworks claims, but refused mora interest on that interest.

  • Construction Contracts
  • Interest On Overdue Payments
  • Certification Of Payment
  • Mora Interest
  • Contractual Dispute
  • Construction-contracts
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Civil Procedure [2012] ZAFSHC 129

Axton Matrix Construction CC v Metsimaholo Local Municipality and Another (2778/2011)

Axton Matrix Construction CC v Metsimaholo Local Municipality and Another (2778/2011) [2012] ZAFSHC 129 (28 June 2012)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
2778/2011
Judge
L J Lekale

The court enforced a certified interim payment and retention monies under a construction contract, dismissed the municipality’s counterclaim, and upheld the certificate’s binding effect.

  • Construction Contracts
  • Payment Certificates
  • Liquid Documents
  • Variation Of Contract
  • Counter Application
  • Interest On Overdue Payments
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