Interwaste (Pty) Limited v Pretorius and Another (C306/2024)
Interwaste (Pty) Limited v Pretorius and Another (C306/2024) [2024] ZALCCT 40 (17 September 2024)
The court found that Interwaste and Averda are competitors in the waste management industry, including medical waste services, and that Pretorius's employment with Averda breached the restraint of trade agreement. Pretorius had access to confidential information and customer relationships that could be exploited by Averda to Interwaste's detriment. The court held that Interwaste had a protectible interest in safeguarding its business information and customer connections, and that interest was threatened by Pretorius's new role. The restraint was found to be reasonable in scope and duration, l…
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- Restraint Of Trade
- Confidential Information
- Enforceability Of Contracts
- Protectible Interest