Mbana v Balintulo and Others (79752/2019) [2021] ZAGPPHC 283 (21 April 2021)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
79752/2019
Judge
E.M Kubushi
The High Court granted consolidation of four defamation actions against Linda Mbana, finding the matters arose from the same cause and that no substantial prejudice was shown.
Bester NO and Others v Target Brand Orchards (Pty) Ltd and Others (22593/2019) [2020] ZAWCHC 183 (21 December 2020)
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
22593/2019
Judge
S Hockey
The High Court dismissed Funky Fruit’s Rule 30 challenge, refused upliftment of the bar and default judgment, and also refused to compel further particulars from Target Brand.
Mabote and Others v Van Der Merwe NO and Another (2015/40324) [2016] ZAGPJHC 185 (8 July 2016)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2015/40324
Judge
Boruchowitz
The court considered leave to sue companies in business rescue under section 133(1)(b), but the application became moot when ABIL exited business rescue.
Arendse and Others v Van der Merwe NO and Another (2015/40324) [2016] ZAGPJHC 292; 2016 (6) SA 490 (GJ); [2016] 4 All SA 48 (GJ) (8 July 2016)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2015/40324
Judge
Boruchowitz
The court held that the applicants had established a prima facie case against one or more of EF, EHL, or ABIL for payment under the PARIS scheme. Although the PARIS did not expressly identify the liable entity, the contextual evidence and approval by ABIL's remuneration committee created a triable issue. The applicants were justified in seeking leave to institute proceedings against ABIL, as only a court could grant executable relief and the business rescue practitioners of EF and EHL had consented to litigation, subject to ABIL's joinder. The court rejected the argument that a higher standar…
Scheepers v Scheepers and Another (270/2008) [2011] ZANWHC 54 (5 May 2011)
Court
North West High Court, Mafikeng
Case number
270/2008
Judge
GURA
The North West High Court held that the first defendant must pay the second defendant’s costs after the plaintiff withdrew the claim against the second defendant.
Bloemfonteinse Plaaslike Oorgangsraad v Rautenbach and Another (26/2001) [2001] ZAFSHC 1 (29 November 2001)
Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
26/2001
Judges
Hancke R, Danzfuss WR
The court held that a magistrate’s merits-only finding was not a final appealable order and dismissed the appeal, noting section 42(1) is procedural only.