Young Bafana Football Club v Dr Ramatsekisa N.O and Others (2023/02228) [2023] ZAGPJHC 744 (27 June 2023)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2023/02228
Judge
S Van Nieuwenhuizen
The High Court reviewed and set aside a SAFA arbitration award made without proper notice or a valid submission to arbitration, and held the club could still play-off.
Advertising Regulatory Board NPC and Others v Bliss Brands (Pty) Ltd (786/21) [2022] ZASCA 51; [2022] 2 All SA 607 (SCA); 2022 (4) SA 57 (SCA); [2022] HIPR 201 (SCA) (12 April 2022)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
786/21
Judges
Petse DP, Schippers JA, Plasket JA, Hughes JA, Matojane AJA
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that Bliss Brands had voluntarily submitted to the jurisdiction of the ARB by participating fully in its processes without objection, thereby precluding any challenge to jurisdiction or the constitutionality of the ARB's MOI or Code. The ARB's powers are lawfully sourced in its MOI and Code, which constitute empowering provisions under PAJA. The ARB may consider complaints regarding advertisements by non-members for the benefit of its members, and its rulings are not binding on non-members unless they submit to jurisdiction. The High Court erred by raising con…
Louisvale Pirates v South African Football Association (40614/2011) [2012] ZAGPJHC 78 (4 May 2012)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
40614/2011
Judge
B H Mbha
The High Court dismissed Louisvale Pirates’ application for failing to exhaust SAFA’s internal remedies before seeking judicial review of disciplinary action.