South Africa Case Law

Bridon International GMBH v International Trade Administration Commission and Others (538/2011)

Bridon International GMBH v International Trade Administration Commission and Others (538/2011) [2012] ZASCA 82; [2012] 4 All SA 121 (SCA); 2013 (3) SA 197 (SCA) (30 May 2012)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

538/2011

Judges

Brand, Cloete, Mhlantla, Wallis, Southwood

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that section 35(3) of the International Trade Administration Act is not confined to proceedings before the Commission but extends to review proceedings before the High Court. The court found that the confidentiality regime imposed by the court a quo, which restricts access to Bridon's confidential information to legal representatives and independent experts under strict undertakings, strikes an appropriate balance between the competing interests of protecting confidential information and ensuring a fair hearing for Casar. The court rejected Bridon's argument f…

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• Confidential Information
• Anti Dumping Duties
• Judicial Review
• Access To Information
• Public Interest Immunity

Mweuhanga v Administrator-General of South West Africa and Others (270/89)

Mweuhanga v Administrator-General of South West Africa and Others (270/89) [1990] ZASCA 18; [1990] 2 All SA 211 (A) (20 March 1990)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

270/89

Judges

CORBETT, HOEXTER, E M GROSSKOPF, SMALBERGER, NICHOLAS

The court held that the Minister of Defence lawfully claimed state privilege over a report, so production for inspection was refused and the appeal dismissed.

• State Privilege
• Production Of Documents
• Public Interest Immunity
• Locus Standi
• State-privilege
• Production-of-documents