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24 Oct 2023

Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPJHC 1222

Magwaza and Another v City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Others (2023/042442)

Magwaza and Another v City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Others (2023/042442) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1222 (24 October 2023)

Court: South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number: 2023/042442
Judge: Vally

The High Court dismissed a spoliation-style application for return of a vehicle, holding the impoundment lawful under the National Road Traffic Act.

Mandament Van Spolie
Lawful Dispossession
Road Traffic Act
Executor Rights
Mandament-van-spolie
Vehicle-impoundment

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18 Apr 2023

Civil Procedure [2023] ZAWCHC 77

Lead Engineering and Projects (Pty) Ltd v Swe Repco SA (Pty) Ltd and Others (16567/2022)

Lead Engineering and Projects (Pty) Ltd v Swe Repco SA (Pty) Ltd and Others (16567/2022) [2023] ZAWCHC 77 (18 April 2023)

Court: Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number: 16567/2022
Judge: Ralarala

Urgent spoliation and lien relief was refused after the court found the contractor’s access was contract-based and lawfully ended under the subcontract.

Mandament Van Spolie
Contractual Termination
Builder S Lien
Specific Performance
Lawful Dispossession
Mandament-van-spolie

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Magwaza and Another v City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Others (2023/042442)

Lead Engineering and Projects (Pty) Ltd v Swe Repco SA (Pty) Ltd and Others (16567/2022)