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SB Guarantee Co (RF) (Pty) Ltd v Malope (3607/2020) [2023] ZAGPJHC 888 (8 August 2023)
The High Court dismissed a Rule 35(14) application to compel further discovery, finding the requested proof of payments was not relevant for pleading.
Nathaniel Holdings (Pty) Limited v Xtreme Intelligence Systems (Pty) Limited (9255/2020) [2023] ZAGPJHC 164 (3 March 2023)
The High Court uplifted a bar after finding the defendant gave a satisfactory explanation for its default and showed a bona fide defence.
Mulaudzi v Platinum Health Medical Scheme (6860/2018) [2021] ZALMPPHC 16 (4 May 2021)
The High Court dismissed a Rule 35(14) application to compel pre-plea document disclosure, finding the applicant could plead using information already provided.
Smith and Others v Du Plessis (99075/2015) [2018] ZAGPPHC 711 (9 February 2018)
The High Court granted condonation, uplifted a notice of bar, and ordered the respondent to answer an exception within 10 days in a civil procedure dispute.
South African Municipal Workers' Union and Others v Pikitup Johannesburg (SOC) Ltd (JS744/16) [2017] ZALCJHB 183 (7 February 2017)
The Labour Court held that an equal-pay discrimination claim was inadequately pleaded, but allowed the applicants 14 days to seek leave to amend.
M.M.M v MEC for Health, North West Province (1102/14) [2015] ZANWHC 73 (29 October 2015)
The High Court dismissed the defendant’s exceptions to particulars of claim in a medical-negligence damages action involving a minor child, with costs on an attorney-and-client basis.
De Beer v SA Taxi Securitisation (Pty) Ltd In re: SA Taxi Securitisation (Pty) Ltd v De Beer (31769/2008) [2009] ZAGPPHC 117 (22 September 2009)
The court set aside a notice of bar and held that requested documents could be inspected under Rule 35(14) because they were relevant to pleading.
Times Media Ltd. and Others v Niselow and Another (195/03) [2004] ZASCA 134; [2005] 1 All SA 567 (SCA) (1 December 2004)
Defamation appeal about a newspaper report on food poisoning at the All Africa Games. The court held plaintiffs were bound by pleaded meanings, and the appeal succeeded.
Standard Bank of South Africa Limited v Auto Executive (Pty) Ltd and Others (458/02) [2003] ZANWHC 36 (17 July 2003)
The court dismissed a Rule 35(14) application to compel discovery, finding the requested documents were too vague and not necessary for pleading.
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