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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 582

Dragon Chrome BF (Pty) Ltd and Others v Kietzmann (2025-074447)

Dragon Chrome BF (Pty) Ltd and Others v Kietzmann (2025-074447) [2025] ZAGPPHC 582 (9 June 2025)

The High Court granted a spoliation remedy, suspending interim harassment protection orders and restoring Dragon Chrome’s possession of the site pending arbitration.

  • Mandament Of Spolie
  • Urgent Interdict
  • Possession Of Property
  • Harassment Act
  • Costs Punitive Order
  • Mandament-of-spolie
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Land And Property [2025] ZAECQBHC 7

Horn v Ovofield (Pty) Ltd (2986/2024)

Horn v Ovofield (Pty) Ltd (2986/2024) [2025] ZAECQBHC 7 (20 March 2025)

The High Court granted substituted security for a builder’s lien and ordered restoration of possession to the applicant, with costs on the High Court scale.

  • Builder S Lien
  • Mandament Van Spolie
  • Security For Debt
  • Possession Of Property
  • Costs Award
  • Builder-s-lien
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Land And Property [2024] ZAGPPHC 557

Arcelormittal South Africa Ltd v Natanz Steel Melting PJS and Others (032659/2023)

Arcelormittal South Africa Ltd v Natanz Steel Melting PJS and Others (032659/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 557 (26 April 2024)

The High Court granted an eviction order for Arcelormittal’s Pretoria property, suspended it pending related litigation, and clarified the vacating deadline.

  • Eviction Order
  • Possession Of Property
  • Clarification Of Order
  • Costs Award
  • Eviction-order
  • Clarification-of-order
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Civil Procedure [2024] ZANWHC 104

FS Mining Wash Plant (Pty) Ltd v V-Flow SA (Pty) Ltd and Another (1291/2024)

FS Mining Wash Plant (Pty) Ltd v V-Flow SA (Pty) Ltd and Another (1291/2024) [2024] ZANWHC 104; [2024] 2 All SA 849 (NWM) (12 April 2024)

The court confirmed a rule nisi restoring FS Mining’s possession and access, finding that the interdict requirements were met and that both parties retain contractual access rights.

  • Spoliation
  • Final Interdict
  • Rule Nisi
  • Lease Dispute
  • Possession Of Property
  • Rule-nisi
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Land And Property [2024] ZAWCHC 73

Bezuidenhout and Others v Minister for Agriculture Land Reform Rural Development and Others (2925/2024)

Bezuidenhout and Others v Minister for Agriculture Land Reform Rural Development and Others (2925/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 73 (4 March 2024)

The High Court restored possession of two farm portions to the applicants and barred further allocation of Plateau Farms pending a review.

  • Mandament Van Spolie
  • Interim Interdict
  • Allocation Of State Land
  • Review Proceedings
  • Urgent Application
  • Possession Of Property
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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAMPMHC 4

Outsource Mavhine Services (Pty) Ltd and Others v Eugene Swart t/a Outdoor Motoring and Others (Leave to Appeal) (3853/2022)

Outsource Mavhine Services (Pty) Ltd and Others v Eugene Swart t/a Outdoor Motoring and Others (Leave to Appeal) (3853/2022) [2024] ZAMPMHC 4 (9 January 2024)

The court found that the Second and Third Applicants were, together with OMS, in possession of the mining machinery based on uncontroverted evidence. The fact that they did not deny possession in their papers, despite allegations and correspondence regarding the machinery, supported this finding. The court also held that the First Respondent's ownership of the machinery was established and not successfully refuted by the Applicants. The application for leave to appeal failed to demonstrate reasonable prospects of success on either the facts or the law, and the order for the return of the mach…

  • Leave To Appeal Standard
  • Rei Vindicatio
  • Possession Of Property
  • Ownership Dispute
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPJHC 1065

Virtual Benefit Solutions Tech (Pty) Ltd v Koekemoer and Others (2023/082132)

Virtual Benefit Solutions Tech (Pty) Ltd v Koekemoer and Others (2023/082132) [2023] ZAGPJHC 1065 (22 September 2023)

The High Court dismissed an application to declare contempt and order return of property, finding no clear breach of the earlier order.

  • Contempt Of Court
  • Ex Parte Orders
  • Standing To Sue
  • Possession Of Property
  • Contractual Dispute
  • Contempt-of-court
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPJHC 912

Le Roux Van Niekerk Konstruksie (Pty) Ltd v Tshitangano and Another (2023-075234)

Le Roux Van Niekerk Konstruksie (Pty) Ltd v Tshitangano and Another (2023-075234) [2023] ZAGPJHC 912 (11 August 2023)

The High Court granted urgent spoliation relief, ordering restoration of site possession to a contractor after it was allegedly locked out by the owners.

  • Mandament Van Spolie
  • Urgent Interdict
  • Possession Of Property
  • Joinder
  • Restoration Of Possession
  • Mandament-van-spolie
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Civil Procedure [2022] ZAGPJHC 737

Tenox Management Consulting INC. v Scania South Africa (PTY) Ltd (2022/025963)

Tenox Management Consulting INC. v Scania South Africa (PTY) Ltd (2022/025963) [2022] ZAGPJHC 737 (3 October 2022)

High Court spoliation case over five rented trucks disabled and recovered after cancellation; court ordered restoration of possession and costs.

  • Mandament Van Spolie
  • Unlawful Dispossession
  • Self Help
  • Contractual Rights
  • Possession Of Property
  • Mandament-van-spolie
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Civil Procedure [2022] ZAGPJHC 114

Koosimile v Mahomed and Others (2022/6409)

Koosimile v Mahomed and Others (2022/6409) [2022] ZAGPJHC 114 (3 March 2022)

The High Court granted urgent spoliation relief, restoring the applicant’s possession of the property until the agreed vacating date and awarding costs against the first to third respondents.

  • Spoliation
  • Mandament Van Spolie
  • Urgent Interdict
  • Possession Of Property
  • Restoration Of Possession
  • Mandament-van-spolie
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