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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 516

Ryno v Road Accident Fund (2020/19852)

Ryno v Road Accident Fund (2020/19852) [2025] ZAGPJHC 516 (27 May 2025)

Application to compel a pre-trial conference or signed pre-trial minute was dismissed after the respondent complied on the hearing day. The court ordered mediation and no-costs.

  • Pre Trial Conference
  • Application To Compel
  • Mediation Order
  • Costs Award
  • Civil-procedure
  • Rule-37
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPJHC 1317

Q.N.M v M.M.M (2022/013249)

Q.N.M v M.M.M (2022/013249) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1317 (12 December 2024)

Rule 43 interim maintenance relief was stayed because both parties failed to comply with a mediation directive and the financial papers were inadequate.

  • Rule 43 Interim Relief
  • Mediation
  • Maintenance Of Minor Children
  • Financial Disclosure
  • Joint Estate Liabilities
  • Rule-43
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Family And Children [2024] ZAGPPHC 1263

M.M v S.M.T and Another (89027/16)

M.M v S.M.T and Another (89027/16) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1263 (3 December 2024)

The High Court declared that an interim parenting order lapsed when a later divorce decree incorporated a settlement agreement and parenting plan.

  • Parenting Plan
  • Interim Order Lapse
  • Mediation In Family Disputes
  • Curatrix Ad Litem Costs
  • Family-law
  • Parenting-plans
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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAGPJHC 1167

Zwane v Road Accident Fund (2022/20090)

Zwane v Road Accident Fund (2022/20090) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1167 (5 November 2024)

The High Court held that mediation under Rule 41A is voluntary and cannot be compelled after pleadings close. The application to force or require consideration of mediation was dismissed with costs.

  • Mediation
  • Rule 41a Uniform Rules
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Notice Of Intention To Defend
  • Costs Order
  • Rule-41a
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Land And Property [2024] ZALCC 34

Piketberd Sunrise Farm (Pty) Ltd and Another v Menas and Others (LCC18R2024)

Piketberd Sunrise Farm (Pty) Ltd and Another v Menas and Others (LCC18R2024) [2024] ZALCC 34 (7 October 2024)

On automatic review, the Land Claims Court set aside an eviction order under ESTA and remitted the matter for reconsideration of substantive fairness and mediation.

  • Extension Of Security Of Tenure Act
  • Just And Equitable Eviction
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Substantive Fairness
  • Right To Housing
  • Mediation In Eviction
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Family And Children [2024] ZAWCHC 215

D.D v I.L and Another (16939/2024)

D.D v I.L and Another (16939/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 215 (20 August 2024)

Urgent application to secure school placement for a minor was struck off for lack of urgency after the court found mediation had not been meaningfully pursued.

  • School Admission Dispute
  • Parental Rights
  • Urgent Application Abuse
  • Mediation Requirement
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Family-law
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Land And Property [2023] ZAFSHC 426

Thulo v Madolo and Another (697/2023)

Thulo v Madolo and Another (697/2023) [2023] ZAFSHC 426 (31 October 2023)

High Court costs ruling on removal of an encroaching fence: respondents must pay removal costs, while each side bears its own litigation costs.

  • Encroachment
  • Costs Award
  • Removal Of Structures
  • Mediation Rule 41a
  • Property-law
  • Costs-order
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZANCHC 76

FFS Finance South Africa (Pty) Ltd t/a ABSA Vehicle and Asset Finance v Groenewald (2167/22)

FFS Finance South Africa (Pty) Ltd t/a ABSA Vehicle and Asset Finance v Groenewald (2167/22) [2023] ZANCHC 76 (27 October 2023)

The court dismissed a defendant’s special plea seeking mediation under Rule 41A, holding that the dispute was not suitable for mediation on the papers before it.

  • Mediation Under Uniform Rules
  • Special Plea
  • Costs Order
  • Rule 41a Procedure
  • Mediation
  • Uniform-rules-of-court
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Family And Children [2023] ZAGPJHC 1174

J.P.P v M.G (2023-054537)

J.P.P v M.G (2023-054537) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1174 (17 October 2023)

The High Court restored a father’s contact rights with his daughter, ordered mediation, and declined a forensic investigation, finding no proven risk from his former partner.

  • Parental Responsibilities And Rights
  • Primary Residence
  • Contact Rights
  • Children S Act
  • Parenting Plan
  • Mediation
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Labour Law [2023] ZALCJHB 25

Praga Technical (Pty) Ltd v Amcu obo Members (J 177/2023)

Praga Technical (Pty) Ltd v Amcu obo Members (J 177/2023) [2023] ZALCJHB 25 (20 February 2023)

The Labour Court confirmed an interdict against strike action after finding AMCU had not complied with the collective agreement and LRA preconditions.

  • Collective Agreements
  • Strike Interdicts
  • Refusal To Bargain
  • Mediation Requirements
  • Advisory Arbitration Award
  • Strike-interdicts
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