South Africa Case Law

Molai v Pule Incorporated (31533/2015)

Molai v Pule Incorporated (31533/2015) [2016] ZAGPPHC 695 (12 August 2016)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

31533/2015

Judge

M S Makamu

The court found that a binding agreement existed between the plaintiff and defendant, either verbal or tacit, for the payment of professional fees within a reasonable time after finalisation and taxation of matters. The defendant's policy of paying only after receipt from the Road Accident Fund was not communicated to the plaintiff and was not binding. The evidence showed that payments had previously been made without reference to RAF payments, and the defendant's challenges with RAF did not absolve it of its contractual obligations to the plaintiff. The court held that the plaintiff was enti…

Source excerpt

• Contractual Terms
• Verbal Agreement
• Tacit Agreement
• Professional Services
• Payment Of Fees

Mabasa v Mmela Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and Others (45084/13)

Mabasa v Mmela Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and Others (45084/13) [2014] ZAGPJHC 19 (28 February 2014)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

45084/13

Judge

N F Kgomo

Urgent High Court matter over consultancy fees and a cell-captive insurance structure. The court ordered interim payment of R6 million and sent the rest to trial.

• Consultancy Agreement
• Interdict
• Urgent Application
• Cell Captive Insurance Structure
• Payment Of Fees
• Urgent-application