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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZAGPJHC 773

Calasca Trading 114 (Pty) Ltd and Another v Rhondo Industrial (Pty) Ltd and Another (026912/2022)

Calasca Trading 114 (Pty) Ltd and Another v Rhondo Industrial (Pty) Ltd and Another (026912/2022) [2025] ZAGPJHC 773 (13 August 2025)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
026912/2022
Judge
S D J Wilson

The court found that the oral agreement reached in October 2021 and memorialised in the 4 November 2021 email was an agreement between Mr. Glen Fine and Mr. Berger personally to share equally any amount recovered from Mr. David Fine. The context, conduct of the parties, and the evidence presented demonstrated that the individuals did not distinguish between themselves and their companies in the operation of the joint venture. The money recovered from Mr. David Fine was paid into Mr. Berger's personal account, further supporting the conclusion that the agreement bound the individuals. The cour…

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  • Joint Venture Dispute
  • Contractual Interpretation
  • Personal Liability
  • Misjoinder
  • Settlement Agreement
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Alternative Dispute Resolution [2024] ZAGPPHC 1332

African Rainbow Minerals Ltd v Tam Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others (2023-097235)

African Rainbow Minerals Ltd v Tam Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others (2023-097235) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1332 (19 December 2024)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
2023-097235
Judge
Meaden

The High Court made an arbitral award an order of court, rejecting a late challenge that the award was a nullity and awarding punitive costs.

  • Arbitration Act Section 31
  • Enforcement Of Arbitral Award
  • Waiver Of Time Limits
  • Joint Venture Dispute
  • Public Policy Challenge
  • Arbitration
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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAGPJHC 129

Thomas v Petso and Others (017371/2022)

Thomas v Petso and Others (017371/2022) [2024] ZAGPJHC 129 (5 February 2024)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
017371/2022
Judge
Crutchfield

The High Court dismissed summary judgment, finding the alleged settlement agreement was not sufficiently certain and the first respondent raised a bona fide defence.

  • Summary Judgment
  • Joint Venture Dispute
  • Oral Settlement Agreement
  • Misrepresentation
  • Accounting Of Funds
  • Summary-judgment
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Commercial And Corporate [2023] ZAGPJHC 1015

PCM Mining Supply (Pty) Ltd and Another v Manuli Fluiconnecto (Pty) Ltd and Another (2023-018601)

PCM Mining Supply (Pty) Ltd and Another v Manuli Fluiconnecto (Pty) Ltd and Another (2023-018601) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1015 (12 September 2023)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2023-018601
Judge
N Manoim

The High Court dismissed an urgent application for a final interdict after finding PCM had not proved an oral exclusive joint-venture agreement with Manuli.

  • Interim Interdict
  • Oral Agreement
  • Joint Venture Dispute
  • Motion Proceedings
  • Contractual Rights
  • Final-interdict
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPJHC 368

Tak and Another v Blue Dart Properties and Another (01361/2023)

Tak and Another v Blue Dart Properties and Another (01361/2023) [2023] ZAGPJHC 368 (20 April 2023)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
01361/2023
Judge
Adams

The High Court granted urgent interim anti-dissipation relief to preserve joint venture proceeds and ordered disclosure and an accounting pending further action.

  • Anti Dissipation Interdict
  • Joint Venture Dispute
  • Interim Relief
  • Preservation Of Assets
  • Anti-dissipation-interdict
  • Joint-venture-dispute
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Civil Procedure [2022] ZAFSHC 329

Waterkloof Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others v Van Tonder N.O. and Others (4975/2020)

Waterkloof Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others v Van Tonder N.O. and Others (4975/2020) [2022] ZAFSHC 329 (24 November 2022)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
4975/2020
Judge
Khooe

The court found that the documents requested by the applicants in paragraphs 2 to 8 of the Rule 35(3) notice are relevant and necessary for the fair disposal of the main matter, as they pertain to the alleged joint venture and sale of property central to the dispute. The respondents' objections based on the POPI Act were abandoned, and their arguments regarding irrelevance were not persuasive given the pleadings. The court accepted the applicants' concessions regarding the scope of bank statements, WhatsApp messages, and the exclusion of certain documents. The respondents cannot be compelled…

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  • Discovery Procedure
  • Rule 35 Application
  • Relevance Of Documents
  • Joint Venture Dispute
  • Sale Of Immovable Property
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Commercial And Corporate [2022] ZAGPPHC 481

Moredubi v Barker and Others (21392/2020)

Moredubi v Barker and Others (21392/2020) [2022] ZAGPPHC 481 (22 June 2022)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
21392/2020
Judge
Sardiwalla

The High Court granted an urgent interim interdict stopping a board meeting to remove two applicants as directors of NTEM, pending final relief.

  • Interim Interdict
  • Director Removal
  • Shareholder Rights
  • Audi Alteram Partem
  • Natural Justice
  • Joint Venture Dispute
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Civil Procedure [2021] ZAGPJHC 736

Hogo Malunga Investments (Pty) Ltd v Krystal Klear Vision (Pty) Ltd (2021/43101)

Hogo Malunga Investments (Pty) Ltd v Krystal Klear Vision (Pty) Ltd (2021/43101) [2021] ZAGPJHC 736 (25 November 2021)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2021/43101
Judge
Weiner

On costs in an urgent joint-venture dispute, the High Court held the applicant was substantially successful and awarded ordinary costs, not punitive costs.

  • Anti Dissipation Order
  • Joint Venture Dispute
  • Urgent Interdict
  • Costs Award
  • Costs-order
  • Urgent-application
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Civil Procedure [2021] ZANWHC 71

Gedeelte 19 Van 1 Plaas Waterval CC t/a Kudusrus Game Lodge (2024/2019)

Gedeelte 19 Van 1 Plaas Waterval CC t/a Kudusrus Game Lodge (2024/2019) [2021] ZANWHC 71 (15 September 2021)

Court
North West High Court, Mafikeng
Case number
2024/2019
Judge
M Kgabi

The High Court refused summary judgment, finding triable issues about the alleged agreement, the documents relied on, and the respondent’s bona fide defence.

  • Summary Judgment
  • Acknowledgement Of Debt
  • Joint Venture Dispute
  • Liquidated Claim
  • Bona Fide Defence
  • Summary-judgment
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Commercial And Corporate [2020] ZAGPJHC 373

True North Holdings (Pty) Limited and Another v M D Individually Designed Handcrafted Jewellery (Propietary) Limited (41251/2019)

True North Holdings (Pty) Limited and Another v M D Individually Designed Handcrafted Jewellery (Propietary) Limited (41251/2019) [2020] ZAGPJHC 373 (25 November 2020)

Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
41251/2019
Judge
L R Adams

Final liquidation was refused because the alleged debts arose from an unrealized joint venture and were bona fide disputed on reasonable grounds.

  • Company Liquidation
  • Bona Fide Dispute
  • Winding Up Proceedings
  • Creditor Status
  • Joint Venture Dispute
  • Company-liquidation
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