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Ntoko v Road Accident Fund (2024/073741) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1042 (16 October 2024)
The court held that a notice of intention to amend does not automatically lift a notice of bar; a substantive Rule 27 application is required.
MEC for Provincial Department of Infrastructure Development v Pro-Plan Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd (2023/050619) [2024] ZAGPJHC 590 (24 June 2024)
The High Court granted condonation, lifted the bar, and allowed the State to file a late plea, finding a reasonable explanation and a bona fide defence.
ABSA Home Loans Guarantee Company (RF) (PTY) LTD and Another v Badenhorst and Another (90270/18) [2023] ZAGPPHC 29 (19 January 2023)
The High Court refused default judgment in a loan enforcement matter, lifted the bar, and required the defendants to file a plea because the plaintiffs’ papers were inconsistent.
Dlodlo and Others v Omega Construction and Building (Pty) Ltd (CA85/2022) [2022] ZAECMKHC 1 (1 March 2022)
The High Court struck an appeal from the roll, holding that a default judgment against barred defendants was not final and remained rescindable.
Maseko and Another v Minister of Police (62925/2014) [2018] ZAGPPHC 707 (16 March 2018)
The High Court granted condonation for a late plea, lifted the bar, and postponed default judgment in an unlawful arrest claim against the Minister of Police.
Pheelo and Others v Leeudoorn Gold Mine (J1626/99) [2000] ZALC 146 (13 December 2000)
The Labour Court refused to lift a procedural bar, finding no good cause for the workers’ failure to attend pre-trial proceedings and dismissing the matter.
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