Akani Retirement Fund Administators (Pty) Ltd v NBC Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Another (10182/2020) [2020] ZAGPJHC 174 (28 May 2020)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
10182/2020
Judge
RT Sutherland
The court found that both respondents materially misrepresented a prior judgment and defamed Akani. It granted declaratory and corrective relief, but not a future interdict.
Multi-links Telecommunications Ltd v Africa Prepaid Services Nigeria Ltd (35347/13, 30004/13) [2013] ZAGPPHC 261; [2013] 4 All SA 346 (GNP); 2014 (3) SA 265 (GP) (6 September 2013)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
35347/13; 30004/13
Judge
Fabricius
The court held that, although APSN is a foreign peregrinus, the North Gauteng High Court may exercise jurisdiction based on sufficient connecting factors, appropriateness, and convenience, as developed in Strang and subsequent case law. The arbitration agreement specified South African law and venue, APSN's principal agent was domiciled in the jurisdiction, and most relevant events and parties were connected to South Africa. The court found that Multi-Links and Telkom had raised a triable issue regarding jurisdiction and that the question should be finally determined by the trial court, not a…
Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa t/a The Land Bank v SA Eels (Pty) Ltd and Others (1587/2006) [2008] ZAWCHC 69 (3 December 2008)
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
1587/2006
Judge
Moosa
The High Court dismissed three special pleas on jurisdiction, executable property, and written demand in a Land Bank claim arising from loan and suretyship agreements.
