South Africa Case Law

Moabela and Another v Curro Holdings Ltd t/a Curro Academy Soshanguve and Others (39189/2021)

Moabela and Another v Curro Holdings Ltd t/a Curro Academy Soshanguve and Others (39189/2021) [2021] ZAGPPHC 498 (12 August 2021)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

39189/2021

Judge

Basson

The court found that the applicant had breached the Learner Admission Contract by failing to pay the required school fees. Curro, as a private school, was entitled under the contract to terminate the learner's enrolment after affording the applicant an opportunity to remedy the breach. The applicant's agreement with the Department of Military Veterans did not bind Curro, and the applicant remained personally liable for the fees. The right to education, while fundamental, does not require a private school to continue providing education where the parent has defaulted on payment. The applicant…

Source excerpt

• Contract Breach
• Right To Education
• Urgent Interdict
• Private School Fees

Forssman v Forssman (A3114/2006)

Forssman v Forssman (A3114/2006) [2007] ZAGPHC 156; 2008 (2) SA 144 (W); [2007] 4 All SA 1145 (W) (23 August 2007)

Court

High Courts - Gauteng

Case number

A3114/2006

Judges

Saldulker, Levenberg

Appeal against an increased child maintenance order dismissed. The court upheld the magistrate’s award, including school and medical expenses, and ordered costs against the appellant.

• Maintenance Increase
• Best Interests Of Child
• Parental Responsibilities
• Apportionment Of Expenses
• Private School Fees
• Child-maintenance