Choisy-Le-Roi (Proprietary) Limited v Municipality of Stellenbosch and Another (7157/2023) [2025] ZAWCHC 339 (11 August 2025)
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
7157/2023
Judge
Bhoopchand
The High Court set aside Stellenbosch’s rezoning appeal decision after finding it relied on an ungazetted, non-binding MSDF version and was tainted by an error of law.
Bottom Line Solutions (Pty) Ltd trading as BLS Portco SA v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (27441/2020) [2025] ZAGPPHC 476 (12 May 2025)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
27441/2020
Judge
Khashane La M Manamela
The Court found that BLS, as a licensed clearing agent, did not satisfy the jurisdictional facts under section 99(2) of the Customs and Excise Act to escape liability for customs duty, VAT, penalties, and interest. BLS failed to provide valid proof of export, did not notify SARS of non-fulfilment, and did not take all reasonable steps to prevent diversion. The acquittal documents submitted were found invalid, and SARS' systems reflected the goods as unacquitted and not exported. The improper preparation of customs documents by BLS facilitated the diversion of goods. The Court held that SARS'…
De Jager N.O and Others v Minister of Water Affairs and Others (5481/2022) [2025] ZAMPMHC 8 (25 February 2025)
Court
Middelburg High Court, Mpumalanga
Case number
5481/2022
Judge
Vele
The court ordered enforcement of water and mining directives against Rietspruit Crushers, holding that business rescue did not suspend compliance or administrative enforcement.
Johan Theron Makelaars CC and Another v Chairperson for Office of Ombud and Others (72880/2019) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1361 (24 December 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
72880/2019
Judge
K La M Manamela
High Court review of FAIS Ombud and Tribunal decisions over Sharemax investment complaints, setting aside most reimbursement and cession orders for unfairness and legal error.
Mantladi Technologies (Pty) Ltd v National Treasury and Others (033768/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1168 (11 November 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
033768/2022
Judge
Mahosi
The applicant failed to establish that the National Treasury's decision was irrational or based on irrelevant considerations. Mantladi was non-compliant with the tender specifications, submitting woven items instead of non-woven ones and failing to provide required samples. The products of the successful bidders were confirmed to meet the tender requirements. The applicant did not demonstrate exceptional circumstances warranting substitution or compensation under PAJA. The late amendment to the notice of motion was not justified, as no case was made for the new relief. Accordingly, the applic…
Nu Africa Duty Free Shops (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (58541/2020) [2024] ZAGPPHC 327 (8 April 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
58541/2020
Judge
Collis
The High Court dismissed a PAJA review of SARS’s refusal to licence two special storage warehouses, finding material non-disclosure and no irrationality.
Savvas and Another v Minister of Home Affairs for the Republic of South Africa and Others (065931/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 321 (2 April 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
065931/2023
Judge
Lenyai
The court found that the applicants' review application was brought within the statutory time limits prescribed by section 7 of PAJA, as the 180-day period commenced when they became aware that their internal appeal was not being considered. The refusal by the Director General to consider the appeal solely because it was not lodged via VFS was unlawful. However, the court held that the Director General is best suited to reconsider the visa application and that the matter should be remitted for proper consideration of the appeal. The court declined to interfere further, citing the separation o…
Moshoeshoe v Master Of High Court and Others (003981/2022) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1505 (5 October 2023)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
003981/2022
Judge
Noko
The High Court set aside the removal of an executrix and the appointment of her replacement for non-compliance with the Administration of Estates Act and PAJA.
Minister: National Department of Public Works & Infrastructure v HBC Construction (Pty) Ltd and Others - Appeal (CA213/2021) [2023] ZAECMKHC 109 (3 August 2023)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Makhanda
Case number
CA213/2021
Judges
Hartle, Majiki, Bands
The court held that the Bid Evaluation Committee's decisions to declare the second and third respondents' bids administratively responsive were unlawful, as both failed to comply with mandatory requirements stipulated in the tender documents. The Department's differential treatment of non-compliance was unjustified and inconsistent with the principles of fairness and transparency in public procurement. The risk assessment process, while permissible as objective criteria if properly stipulated, was not determinative in this instance because only the first respondent remained as a responsive bi…
Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services v Agrizzi and Another (45008/2021) [2023] ZAGPPHC 604 (24 July 2023)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
45008/2021
Judge
A.C. Basson
SARS’s bid to repatriate Agrizzi’s foreign assets was dismissed, while Agrizzi succeeded in reviewing SARS’s refusal to suspend payment of the tax debt.
