Cartello Motors CC v Styger (054884/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1247 (2 December 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
054884/2023
Judge
E van der Schyff
The court granted a punitive costs order after the respondent disposed of disputed property during litigation, frustrating the applicant’s vindicatory claim.
Whitfiels v Francis and Another (71018/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 607 (11 September 2017)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
71018/2016
Judge
Hughes
The court found that the respondents' conduct in repeatedly denying the applicant access to the property, interfering with her employees, and changing arrangements at the last minute was unreasonable and demonstrated a deliberate and mala fide intention to frustrate compliance with the court order. The applicant provided sufficient evidence of these actions, which went beyond mere disagreement or misunderstanding and amounted to contempt of court. The respondents' actions were not bona fide and were intended to prevent the applicant from fulfilling her obligations under the order.
Communication Workers Union v Thlalafeng Placements and Another (D306/11) [2010] ZALCD 16 (5 August 2010)
Court
Labour Court Durban
Case number
D306/11
Judge
Steenkamp
The Labour Court granted leave to appeal in a contempt-related matter about whether a consent order requiring reinstatement of remuneration and benefits had been complied with.
Communication Workers Union v Tlhalafeng Placements and Another (D 306/11) [2010] ZALC 318 (5 August 2010)
Court
Labour Court
Case number
D 306/11
Judge
Steenkamp
The Labour Court granted leave to appeal against an urgent contempt-related ruling, finding a reasonable prospect that another court could interpret the consent order differently.