De Luca and Others v Brazilie Farms (Pty) Ltd and Others (2023-130579) [2024] ZAGPJHC 18 (4 January 2024)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2023-130579
Judge
N Manoim
The High Court dismissed an urgent bid to stop a farm lease, finding the beneficiaries had not shown a prima facie right to exclusive use of the whole farm.
Marloth Park Rate Payers Association NPC v Municipal Manager Nkomazi Local Municipality and Another (1277/2020) [2021] ZAMPMBHC 72 (7 February 2021)
Court
Mbombela High Court, Mpumalanga
Case number
1277/2020
Judge
Greyling-Coetzer
The court dismissed a declaratory application about Marloth Park wildlife ownership and culling, holding the applicant lacked standing to bind all property owners.
Khohliso v S (86/2011, A790/10) [2013] ZAECMHC 36; 2014 (2) SACR 49 (ECM) (12 December 2013)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Mthatha
Case number
86/2011, A790/10
Judges
G N Z Mjali, Griffiths
Sections 13(c) and 84(13) of Decree No 9 of 1992 differentiate between residents of the former Transkei and the rest of the Eastern Cape, resulting in unfair discrimination that cannot be justified under section 36 of the Constitution. The strict liability imposed by section 84(13) further infringes the right to a fair trial and the presumption of innocence. The court found no rational connection between the legislative differentiation and any legitimate government purpose. The impugned sections are inconsistent with sections 9, 10, and 35 of the Constitution and are declared invalid. The con…