South Africa Case Law

Tshabangu and Others v Road Accident Fund (A317/2023)

Tshabangu and Others v Road Accident Fund (A317/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 453 (30 April 2025)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

A317/2023

Judges

Bam, Van der Schyff, Moshoana

The court held that the Taxing Master does not have discretion to allow preparation costs for expert witnesses unless authorised by a court order or by consent of all interested parties. The orders of the court a quo were therefore incorrect in leaving this matter to the Taxing Master's discretion. The appeal was upheld and the orders amended to require the defendant to pay the reasonable preparation costs of expert witnesses, including the costs of reports, updated reports, and calculations.

Source excerpt

• Costs Of Expert Witnesses
• Taxation Of Costs
• Party And Party Costs
• Preparation Fees
• Discretion Of Taxing Master

National Employers' Association of South Africa (NEASA) and Others v Minister of Labour and Others (JR75/15)

National Employers' Association of South Africa (NEASA) and Others v Minister of Labour and Others (JR75/15) [2018] ZALCJHB 316 (3 October 2018)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

JR75/15

Judge

Lagrange

Review of a taxation ruling in a Labour Court matter. The court upheld record reproduction costs for all cited respondents but reduced senior counsel preparation fees.

• Taxation Of Costs
• Collective Agreements
• Extension To Non Parties
• Attorney Tariffs
• Preparation Fees
• Review Proceedings