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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZAGPJHC 676

Auto Commodities (Pty) Ltd v Ettienne and Christine Makarios (Pty) Ltd (2024/002133)

Auto Commodities (Pty) Ltd v Ettienne and Christine Makarios (Pty) Ltd (2024/002133) [2025] ZAGPJHC 676 (16 May 2025)

A diesel-supply debt claim in motion proceedings was removed from the roll after disputed settlement terms and part-payments made final relief inappropriate.

  • Oral Contract
  • Payment Of Debt
  • Motion Proceedings
  • Compromise And Settlement
  • Costs Award
  • Motion-proceedings
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] ZAFSHC 129

KP De Lange Trading (Pty) Ltd v HWBH Group (Pty) Ltd (918/2021)

KP De Lange Trading (Pty) Ltd v HWBH Group (Pty) Ltd (918/2021) [2024] ZAFSHC 129 (10 May 2024)

The court found that the plaintiff had proved, on a balance of probabilities, the existence of a verbal agreement for the supply of maize chop at market price plus commission, with payment due within 48 hours of invoice. The evidence established that the plaintiff delivered the goods and that the defendant failed to pay the claimed amount. The defendant's version of the agreement was rejected due to lack of corroboration and failure to produce banking or audited bookkeeping records to substantiate alleged payments. The defendant's own affidavit in support of a rescission application was consi…

  • Verbal Contract
  • Payment Of Debt
  • Commission Dispute
  • Damages
  • Burden Of Proof
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] ZAFSHC 93

Cooper N.O and Another v Matjhabeng Local Municipality and Another (4733/2023)

Cooper N.O and Another v Matjhabeng Local Municipality and Another (4733/2023) [2024] ZAFSHC 93 (22 March 2024)

The court found that the first respondent did not comply with the settlement agreement, as payment was made into an account not nominated by Oxy Trading or its executor. The settlement agreement expressly required payment into the trust account of the executor, and neither Major Issues Trading 501 CC nor the second respondent was authorised to receive payment on behalf of the applicants. The first respondent's reliance on payment into the incorrect account was untenable, and its defence lacked merit. The applicants established their entitlement to the outstanding R5,000,000.00, interest, and…

  • Settlement Agreement Enforcement
  • Payment Of Debt
  • Mandate To Receive Payment
  • Breach Of Contract
  • Costs Of Postponement
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPJHC 1007

Allmed Healthcare Professionals (Pty) Ltd v Gauteng Department of Health and Others (2023/77864)

Allmed Healthcare Professionals (Pty) Ltd v Gauteng Department of Health and Others (2023/77864) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1007 (8 September 2023)

Urgent application for payment of an admitted debt under a nursing services contract succeeded, with interest and party-and-party costs ordered.

  • Urgent Interdict
  • Payment Of Debt
  • Service Level Agreement
  • Interest On Overdue Debt
  • Urgent-application
  • Payment-of-debt
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Commercial And Corporate [2021] ZAGPJHC 668

Hykue Supply Company (Pty) Ltd and Another v Khulio (Pty) Ltd and Others (11521 / 2020)

Hykue Supply Company (Pty) Ltd and Another v Khulio (Pty) Ltd and Others (11521 / 2020) [2021] ZAGPJHC 668 (8 November 2021)

The High Court granted judgment for an admitted debt after finding no material factual dispute, despite a disputed formal settlement agreement.

  • Settlement Agreement
  • Payment Of Debt
  • Summary Judgment
  • Contractual Liability
  • Settlement-agreements
  • Admitted-debt
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Commercial And Corporate [2020] ZAGPJHC 302

Ezulweni Investments (Pty)Ltd v African National Congress (19/32332)

Ezulweni Investments (Pty)Ltd v African National Congress (19/32332) [2020] ZAGPJHC 302 (17 September 2020)

The High Court held that the ANC was bound by an oral contract for 30,000 PVC banners, finding its officials had authority and the applicant had performed.

  • Oral Contract
  • Authority Of Agent
  • Specific Performance
  • Supply Chain Policy
  • Payment Of Debt
  • Oral-contract
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Commercial And Corporate [2020] ZAFSHC 32

Lotter and Others v Sekekete and Others (125/2017)

Lotter and Others v Sekekete and Others (125/2017) [2020] ZAFSHC 32 (26 February 2020)

Court held the first defendant contracted with the plaintiffs for water delivery and rejected the defendants’ version after weighing conflicting evidence.

  • Verbal Contract
  • Subcontracting
  • Payment Of Debt
  • Mutually Destructive Versions
  • Verbal-contract
  • Payment-of-debt
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Commercial And Corporate [2017] ZAGPPHC 638

DPI Plastics (Pty) Limited Trading as Incledon v Route 7 Trading 181 CC and Another (CC23195/2013)

DPI Plastics (Pty) Limited Trading as Incledon v Route 7 Trading 181 CC and Another (CC23195/2013) [2017] ZAGPPHC 638 (3 October 2017)

The High Court found the plaintiff proved delivery and performance under a credit agreement, and granted judgment for the unpaid balance, interest, and costs.

  • Contract Of Sale
  • Suretyship
  • Performance Of Contract
  • Payment Of Debt
  • Commercial-debt
  • Sale-of-goods
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Commercial And Corporate [2017] ZAGPPHC 210

Areff International Ltd v Wild Elements Apparel (Pty) Ltd (21495/15; 21496/15)

Areff International Ltd v Wild Elements Apparel (Pty) Ltd (21495/15; 21496/15) [2017] ZAGPPHC 210 (25 May 2017)

The High Court ordered payment of two admitted debts and refused to delay enforcement pending an unproven counterclaim, which it found unsupported and inadmissible.

  • Distribution Agreement
  • Counterclaim
  • Stay Of Proceedings
  • Payment Of Debt
  • Stay-of-proceedings
  • Admitted-debt
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Commercial And Corporate [2016] ZAGPJHC 346

Willem Swanepoel Bouers CC v Mont Blanc Construction (Pty) Ltd (36738/15)

Willem Swanepoel Bouers CC v Mont Blanc Construction (Pty) Ltd (36738/15) [2016] ZAGPJHC 346 (5 October 2016)

Opposed provisional liquidation application dismissed because the debt was bona fide disputed and insolvency was not established on the papers.

  • Provisional Liquidation
  • Bona Fide Dispute
  • Companies Act 1973
  • Payment Of Debt
  • Provisional-liquidation
  • Bona-fide-dispute
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