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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAKZDHC 49

Changing Tides 17 (Pty) Ltd N.O v Srivastava and Others (D1067/2025)

Changing Tides 17 (Pty) Ltd N.O v Srivastava and Others (D1067/2025) [2025] ZAKZDHC 49 (6 August 2025)

The High Court set aside a reserve price for a property sale in execution and ordered a third sale without reserve after two failed auctions.

  • Uniform Rule 46a
  • Sale In Execution
  • Reserve Price Variation
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Special Executability
  • Uniform-rule-46a
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Criminal Law [2025] ZANWHC 140

K.Y.M v S (Appeal) (CAB20/2024)

K.Y.M v S (Appeal) (CAB20/2024) [2025] ZANWHC 140 (30 July 2025)

Appeal against refusal of bail upheld; the High Court granted bail on conditions after finding the magistrate misdirected herself on the evidence.

  • Bail Application
  • Exceptional Circumstances
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Interests Of Justice
  • Judicial Notice
  • Bail-appeals
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Tax Law [2025] ZASCA 112

Lion Match Company (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner, South African Revenue Service (1047/2023; 1067/2023)

Lion Match Company (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner, South African Revenue Service (1047/2023; 1067/2023) [2025] ZASCA 112 (28 July 2025)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that Lion Match failed to establish exceptional circumstances warranting reconsideration of the refusal of special leave to appeal. The application for postponement was not made timeously, and the explanation provided was vague and unsatisfactory. The withdrawal of legal representatives did not automatically justify a postponement, especially where the applicant failed to act promptly or provide adequate details. The Tax Court correctly refused the postponement and proceeded in the absence of the appellant, as permitted by rule 44(7) of the Tax Court Rules. Th…

  • Tax Administration Act
  • Postponement Principles
  • Capital Gains Tax
  • Tax Court Rules
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Costs Orders
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZANWHC 121

Maetso v Minister of Police of the Republic of South Africa and Another (Leave to Appeal) (3115/2023)

Maetso v Minister of Police of the Republic of South Africa and Another (Leave to Appeal) (3115/2023) [2025] ZANWHC 121 (22 July 2025)

The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal against a R650,000 damages award for unlawful arrest and detention, finding no reasonable prospect of success.

  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Unlawful Arrest And Detention
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Leave To Appeal
  • General Damages
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZANWHC 120

Naledi Local Municipality v Reitum Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others (M259/2022)

Naledi Local Municipality v Reitum Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others (M259/2022) [2025] ZANWHC 120 (17 July 2025)

The High Court granted leave to appeal only on whether the quantum ordered for an unlawful land sale was appropriate, and refused leave on costs.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Unlawful Sale Of Land
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Quantum-of-remedy
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 669

N.P.K. v K.A.K (2020/15202; 2024/023432)

N.P.K. v K.A.K (2020/15202; 2024/023432) [2025] ZAGPJHC 669 (11 July 2025)

The High Court dismissed an application to reconsider a hearing date set by the Deputy Judge President, finding no factual or procedural basis to interfere.

  • Case Management
  • Hearing Scheduling
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Case-management
  • Hearing-scheduling
  • Judicial-discretion
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 695

Rogal Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others v Naidoo and Others (2023/066197)

Rogal Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others v Naidoo and Others (2023/066197) [2025] ZAGPPHC 695 (7 July 2025)

The High Court dismissed leave to appeal, holding there were no reasonable prospects of success on condonation, FRB’s interest, executory sale issues, or discretion arguments.

  • Leave To Appeal Standard
  • Condonation
  • Executory Contracts
  • Liquidation And Winding Up
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZASCA 95

Minister of Police and Another v Ramabanta (511/2024)

Minister of Police and Another v Ramabanta (511/2024) [2025] ZASCA 95 (24 June 2025)

The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed an application to reconsider refusal of special leave, finding no exceptional circumstances under s 17(2)(f).

  • Special Leave To Appeal
  • Exceptional Circumstances
  • Malicious Prosecution
  • Quantum Of Damages
  • Superior Courts Act
  • Judicial Discretion
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 608

Weziswe Platinum Limited v Santam Limited (33006/2018)

Weziswe Platinum Limited v Santam Limited (33006/2018) [2025] ZAGPJHC 608 (13 June 2025)

The High Court dismissed a Rule 30 challenge to a late Rule 36(9)(a) expert notice, finding the rule’s own remedy applied and no real prejudice was shown.

  • Rule 30 Irregular Proceedings
  • Rule 36 Expert Evidence
  • Condonation
  • Prejudice
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Rule-30
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAMPMBHC 45

Minister of Police v Dladla and Others (2318/2023)

Minister of Police v Dladla and Others (2318/2023) [2025] ZAMPMBHC 45 (30 May 2025)

The High Court dismissed the Minister of Police’s bid to rescind a taxing master’s allocator, finding due notice, wilful default, and no basis for common-law rescission.

  • Taxation Of Costs
  • Rescission Of Allocator
  • Default Judgment
  • Notice Of Taxation
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Taxation-of-costs
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