South Africa Case Law

Northbound Processing (Pty) Ltd v South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator and Others (2025/072038)

Northbound Processing (Pty) Ltd v South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator and Others (2025/072038) [2025] ZAGPJHC 661 (30 June 2025)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

2025/072038

Judge

DJ Smit

The court ordered release of a refining licence to Northbound, found a prima facie right to interim relief, struck a counter-application for lack of urgency, and referred false citations to the LPC.

• Mandamus
• Precious Metals Act
• Sale Of Business
• Interim Interdict
• Shareholder Approval
• Oudkraal Doctrine

Karoo Hoogland Municipality v Nothnagel and Another (CA07-14)

Karoo Hoogland Municipality v Nothnagel and Another (CA07-14) [2015] ZALAC 57; (2015) 36 ILJ 2021 (LAC) (15 April 2015)

Court

Labour Appeal Court

Case number

CA07-14

Judges

Davis, Ndlovu, Sutherland

The Labour Appeal Court held that the Labour Court erred in finding that all acts performed by a municipal manager whose appointment was declared unlawful are automatically invalid. The decision to institute disciplinary proceedings was made by the municipal council, and the municipal manager's role was purely administrative. The Oudekraal doctrine was misapplied; invalid administrative acts remain effective until set aside by a competent court, and there is no automatic nullification of subsequent acts. The appeal was heard despite mootness due to the need to clarify the law and prevent futu…

Source excerpt

• Municipal Manager Appointment
• Oudkraal Doctrine
• Disciplinary Proceedings
• Principle Of Legality