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Civil Procedure [2025] ZANCHC 70

Fourie v Botha and Others (500/2024)

Fourie v Botha and Others (500/2024) [2025] ZANCHC 70 (1 August 2025)

The High Court awarded party-and-party costs after an urgent application, but refused punitive attorney-and-client costs for lack of a proper founding case.

  • Costs Award
  • Attorney And Client Scale
  • Party And Party Scale
  • Interim Relief
  • Urgent Application
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZANCHC 67

Isago Ka Lefika (Pty) Ltd v Sishen Iron Ore and Others (1416/2025)

Isago Ka Lefika (Pty) Ltd v Sishen Iron Ore and Others (1416/2025) [2025] ZANCHC 67 (18 July 2025)

The High Court granted urgent interim interdictory relief and issued a rule nisi in contempt proceedings arising from alleged breach of a prior termination order.

  • Urgent Interdict
  • Contempt Of Court
  • Contractual Termination
  • Dispute Resolution Clauses
  • Interim Relief
  • Urgent-interdict
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Administrative Law [2025] ZASCA 100

Thulare v Thulare and Others (470/2023)

Thulare v Thulare and Others (470/2023) [2025] ZASCA 100 (7 July 2025)

The Supreme Court of Appeal upheld an appeal over who may identify an acting Bapedi monarch, holding that custom had to be proved by evidence and remitting the matter for oral evidence.

  • Traditional Leadership
  • Customary Law Evidence
  • Statutory Interpretation
  • Interim Relief
  • Remittal For Oral Evidence
  • Customary-law
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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPJHC 684

L.A.M. and Another v E.M. and Another (Leave to Appeal) (2025/066517)

L.A.M. and Another v E.M. and Another (Leave to Appeal) (2025/066517) [2025] ZAGPJHC 684 (7 July 2025)

Leave to appeal was dismissed with costs. The court found no appeal lay against an interim matrimonial-home order, the trust orders were unassailable, and the costs order was justified.

  • Interim Relief
  • Appealability Of Orders
  • Trust Management
  • Costs Award
  • Matrimonial Litigation
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Labour Law [2025] ZAFSHC 203

Mamatu v Centlec (SOC) Ltd. and Others (3055/2025)

Mamatu v Centlec (SOC) Ltd. and Others (3055/2025) [2025] ZAFSHC 203 (1 July 2025)

The court found that the applicant had established urgency due to the immediate loss of salary and medical aid, and that the requirements for interim interdictory relief were satisfied. The dispute regarding the purported resignation could not be resolved on the papers and was reserved for the review proceedings in Part B. The court exercised its discretion to condone non-compliance with service rules, as no prejudice was shown by the respondents. It held that the High Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the Labour Court in employment contract matters, relying on Baloyi v Public Protector…

  • Urgent Interdict
  • Employment Contract Termination
  • Jurisdiction Of High Court
  • Non Compliance With Rules
  • Authority To Defend
  • Interim Relief
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Administrative Law [2025] ZAECELLC 11

Walters v Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality and Another (EL516/2025)

Walters v Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality and Another (EL516/2025) [2025] ZAECELLC 11 (10 June 2025)

The court found that there was a real and bona fide dispute of fact regarding whether proper pre-termination notice was served on the applicant. The respondents provided evidence that notices were served in accordance with statutory requirements, either on a person over sixteen years old at the premises or affixed at a conspicuous place. The applicant's denial of service and challenge to the service provider's authority did not amount to grounds for rejecting the respondents' version on the papers. The appointment of the service provider was supported by documentary evidence and was not chall…

  • Municipal Services
  • Electricity Supply Termination
  • Service Of Notice
  • Interim Relief
  • Motion Proceedings
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Family And Children [2025] ZAGPJHC 551

H.N.C v S.J.C (2024/003610)

H.N.C v S.J.C (2024/003610) [2025] ZAGPJHC 551 (9 June 2025)

Rule 43 divorce interim relief partially granted: reduced maintenance and direct expenses were awarded, while most capital claims were refused.

  • Spousal Maintenance
  • Rule 43 Application
  • Contribution To Legal Costs
  • Interim Relief
  • Rule-43
  • Spousal-maintenance
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Labour Law [2025] ZALCJHB 209

Department Public Works and Roads Northwest Province v Yuze (2025/036061)

Department Public Works and Roads Northwest Province v Yuze (2025/036061) [2025] ZALCJHB 209 (30 May 2025)

The Labour Court granted an urgent stay of execution pending rescission, finding defective service, urgency, and a prima facie case for interim relief.

  • Urgent Interdict
  • Stay Of Execution
  • Rescission Of Judgment
  • Service Of Process
  • Interim Relief
  • Urgent-interdict
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 480

Ziggy Investments CC v Driverite 123 (Pty) Ltd and Others (2025/066426)

Ziggy Investments CC v Driverite 123 (Pty) Ltd and Others (2025/066426) [2025] ZAGPJHC 480 (19 May 2025)

The High Court struck an urgent application to preserve a BMW X3, finding Ziggy Investments had not shown sufficient urgency or irreparable harm.

  • Urgent Interdict
  • Ownership Of Moveable Property
  • Mandate And Agency
  • Sale Of Goods
  • Interim Relief
  • Transfer Of Title
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Administrative Law [2025] ZAGPPHC 430

Zuma v City of Tshwane Metro Municipality and Another (018876/2024)

Zuma v City of Tshwane Metro Municipality and Another (018876/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 430 (6 May 2025)

The High Court confirmed a rule nisi, finding no prima facie proof of tampering and holding the municipality’s electricity disconnection unlawful.

  • Municipal Electricity Supply
  • Unlawful Disconnection
  • Prima Facie Evidence
  • Interim Relief
  • By Law Interpretation
  • Municipal-electricity-supply
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