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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAECQBHC 22

G.D v G.J.D and Others (2427/2020)

G.D v G.J.D and Others (2427/2020) [2025] ZAECQBHC 22 (29 July 2025)

The High Court set aside an urgent order suspending business rescue, holding that affected employees and creditors were not joined and would be prejudiced.

  • Business Rescue
  • Non Joinder
  • Creditors Rights
  • Employee Protection
  • Urgent Application
  • Audi Alteram Partem
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Land And Property [2025] ZANWHC 114

Pebe v Pebe and Others (04/2024)

Pebe v Pebe and Others (04/2024) [2025] ZANWHC 114 (4 July 2025)

The High Court dismissed an urgent application for interdictory relief, finding non-joinder of the Tribal Authority and failure to establish a clear right.

  • Interim Interdict
  • Locus Standi
  • Non Joinder
  • Informal Land Rights
  • Estate Administration
  • Non-joinder
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Land And Property [2025] ZALMPPHC 117

Greater Letaba Municipality v Bopape and Others (7772/2021)

Greater Letaba Municipality v Bopape and Others (7772/2021) [2025] ZALMPPHC 117 (18 June 2025)

The High Court granted Greater Letaba Municipality an eviction order under PIE, dismissed a non-joinder plea, and gave the respondents 30 days to vacate.

  • Prevention Of Illegal Eviction Act
  • Unlawful Occupation
  • Locus Standi
  • Non Joinder
  • Just And Equitable Eviction
  • Pie-eviction
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAECMHC 49

ABSA Bank Ltd v Cengimbo (896/2020)

ABSA Bank Ltd v Cengimbo (896/2020) [2025] ZAECMHC 49 (10 June 2025)

The High Court granted ABSA leave to amend its particulars of claim and condoned a late amendment application in a mortgage debt dispute.

  • Amendment Of Pleadings
  • Mortgage Loan Agreement
  • Debt Restructuring Order
  • Special Plea Non Joinder
  • Interest Rate Dispute
  • Amendment-of-pleadings
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 598

First Rand Bank Limited v Cilliers and Another (24/040313)

First Rand Bank Limited v Cilliers and Another (24/040313) [2025] ZAGPPHC 598 (3 June 2025)

The High Court granted First Rand Bank judgment against sureties, allowed special execution against their property, set a reserve price, and rejected excussion and non-joinder defences.

  • Suretyship Liability
  • Rule 46a Execution
  • Reserve Price Setting
  • Mortgage Bond Enforcement
  • Non Joinder
  • Excussion Renunciation
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZASCA 74

Eugene Prinsloo v Donovan Theodore Majiedt N.O and Another (257/2024)

Eugene Prinsloo v Donovan Theodore Majiedt N.O and Another (257/2024) [2025] ZASCA 74 (30 May 2025)

The SCA held that the surviving spouse had to be joined in litigation over whether life insurance proceeds were protected under section 63 of the Long-term Insurance Act.

  • Non Joinder
  • Long Term Insurance Act
  • Policyholder Protection
  • Sequestration
  • Beneficiary Rights
  • Non-joinder
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Land And Property [2025] ZAGPJHC 494

Mogudi v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and Others (31834/1993)

Mogudi v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and Others (31834/1993) [2025] ZAGPJHC 494 (22 May 2025)

The High Court rescinded a 1994 default judgment and execution sale over a Soweto property, finding the bank failed to join a co-owning spouse and the bond transaction was invalid.

  • Matrimonial Property Act
  • Rescission Of Judgment
  • Joinder Of Parties
  • Sale In Execution
  • Intestate Succession
  • Mortgage Bond Invalidity
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Administrative Law [2025] ZALMPTHC 10

Mbubana v Commissioner Kgatla R.T and Others (800/2018)

Mbubana v Commissioner Kgatla R.T and Others (800/2018) [2025] ZALMPTHC 10 (20 May 2025)

The High Court dismissed a review of the Premier’s refusal to restore Mbubana senior traditional leadership, finding non-compliance with statutory requirements and key joinder defects.

  • Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
  • Traditional Leadership Disputes
  • Recognition Of Traditional Community
  • Judicial Review
  • Customary Law
  • Non Joinder
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAFSHC 142

Absa Bank Limited v Tshabalala (3953/2024)

Absa Bank Limited v Tshabalala (3953/2024) [2025] ZAFSHC 142 (16 May 2025)

Summary judgment was granted for Absa Bank on suretyship and mortgage loan debts. The court dismissed res judicata and non-joinder objections and awarded attorney-and-client costs.

  • Summary Judgment
  • Suretyship
  • Non Joinder
  • Res Judicata
  • Mortgage Loan
  • Contract Enforcement
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAKZDHC 27

Ntuli v Department of Science and Innovations (D8746/2024)

Ntuli v Department of Science and Innovations (D8746/2024) [2025] ZAKZDHC 27 (14 May 2025)

The High Court refused summary judgment because the plaintiff’s R27 billion claims were unliquidated and fell outside Uniform Rule 32(1).

  • Summary Judgment
  • Unliquidated Damages
  • Jurisdiction
  • Non Joinder
  • Institution Of Legal Proceedings Against Organs Of State Act
  • Summary-judgment
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