Taole v Mothibe (42070/2018) [2024] ZAGPPHC 158 (8 February 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
42070/2018
Judge
MJ Mosopa
The High Court gave reasons for an interlocutory postponement order, confirming that the respondent’s late appearance justified postponement and wasted costs.
Abrina 3765 (Pty) Ltd t/a BMW Sandton v Zascotime (Pty) Ltd (35714/2020) [2022] ZAGPJHC 117 (23 February 2022)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
35714/2020
Judge
A Friedman
The High Court granted leave to appeal after finding some prospects that an appeal court could reach a different view on material non-disclosure and contract validity.
Callis N.O v York (3108/2021) [2021] ZAFSHC 179 (2 August 2021)
Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
3108/2021
Judge
Opperman
The court found that the applicant's procedural error in the notice regarding time frames was rectified prior to the hearing and communicated to the respondent. The respondent's insistence on proceeding with argument during the Unopposed Motion Court Roll constituted an ambush of both the applicant and the court, resulting in procedural unfairness. The applicant was caught off guard and not prepared for the respondent's prompt and unusual application. In the interests of justice and fairness, the matter was postponed to the Opposed Motion Court Roll to allow both parties adequate time to prep…