Rutega Education Services CC (South Africa) v Optimal Student Recruitment (Pty) Ltd (110609/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 87 (6 February 2025)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
110609/2023
Judge
L.A. Retief
The High Court dismissed an exception challenging jurisdiction, holding that the enrichment claim was not contractual and that the court could hear it.
South African Municipal Workers Union obo Makhatini and Others v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (JS295/2024) [2025] ZALCJHB 38 (31 January 2025)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
JS295/2024
Judge
Prinsloo
The Labour Court dismissed a condonation application for a late statement of case, finding the delay excessive and the explanation vague and inadequate.
Sambogo and Another v Alfa Laval SA (Pty) Ltd (2024/031166) [2025] ZAEQC 2 (2 January 2025)
Court
Equality Court
Case number
2024/031166
Judge
Fisher
The Equality Court held that workplace discrimination and retaliation complaints were more appropriately dealt with by the Labour Court and removed the matter.
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Rooiland v Phangela Group Security Services (C137/2024) [2024] ZALCCT 56 (20 November 2024)
Court
Labour Court Cape Town
Case number
C137/2024
Judge
T Gandidze
The Labour Court upheld a special plea that an automatically unfair dismissal claim was referred late, without condonation, and struck the matter from the roll.
Unemployment Insurance Fund and Another v Johnson and Others (134443/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 765 (30 July 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
134443/2023
Judge
N Davis
The court granted declaratory and mandatory relief allowing the UIF to exercise voting rights in pledged shares after Homii’s default, and ordered punitive costs.
Van Rensburg and Others v Mutongi and Others (004659/2022) [2024] ZAGPJHC 641 (15 July 2024)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
004659/2022
Judge
F Bezuidenhout
The High Court held that ESTA did not apply to occupiers using the property for commercial purposes, and granted eviction under PIE with three months to vacate.
Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd v Kalagadi Manganese (Pty) Ltd and Others (2020/10228) [2024] ZAGPJHC 409 (20 May 2024)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2020/10228
Judge
Spilg
The court found that none of the parties' preliminary points had reasonable prospects of success on appeal. The IDC's authority to launch and oppose proceedings was sufficiently established, and the jurisdictional challenges raised by AfDB and other lenders did not oust the court's jurisdiction in the circumstances. The compulsory arbitration and dispute resolution provisions did not preclude the court from adjudicating the matter, and the restructuring sought by Kalagadi did not require expert determination at this stage. The court emphasised the need for expedition in business rescue matter…