Fourie v Botha and Others (500/2024) [2025] ZANCHC 70 (1 August 2025)
Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Case number
500/2024
Judge
Olivier AJ
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.
Isago Ka Lefika (Pty) Ltd v Sishen Iron Ore and Others (1416/2025) [2025] ZANCHC 67 (18 July 2025)
Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Case number
1416/2025
Judge
Mamosebo
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.
Thulare v Thulare and Others (470/2023) [2025] ZASCA 100 (7 July 2025)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
470/2023
Judges
Zondi, Keightley, Unterhalter, Steyn, Henney
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.
L.A.M. and Another v E.M. and Another (Leave to Appeal) (2025/066517) [2025] ZAGPJHC 684 (7 July 2025)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2025/066517
Judge
Liebenberg
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.
Mamatu v Centlec (SOC) Ltd. and Others (3055/2025) [2025] ZAFSHC 203 (1 July 2025)
Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
3055/2025
Judge
Molitsoane
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…
Walters v Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality and Another (EL516/2025) [2025] ZAECELLC 11 (10 June 2025)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, East London Local Court
Case number
EL516/2025
Judge
Zono
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…
Department Public Works and Roads Northwest Province v Yuze (2025/036061) [2025] ZALCJHB 209 (30 May 2025)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
2025/036061
Judge
G Mafa-Chali
The Labour Court granted an urgent stay of execution pending rescission, finding defective service, urgency, and a prima facie case for interim relief.