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Sasfin Bank Limited and Another v Baitshoki Secondary School (Leave to Appeal) (6696/2022) [2025] ZAGPJHC 702 (21 July 2025)
The High Court refused leave to appeal against summary judgment, finding no reasonable prospect of success and dismissing the defendant’s application with costs.
Hennie's Sports Bar Pty (Ltd) v Ryall Trading CC and Another (045487/2025) [2025] ZAGPPHC 696 (27 June 2025)
The High Court dismissed an urgent interdict application arising from a letter of intent to buy an aircraft, finding no enforceable right without a deadlock-breaking mechanism.
Catalina Invstments (Pty) Ltd v Government Pension Administration Agency (A2024/084497) [2025] ZAGPJHC 565 (11 June 2025)
The High Court held that termination of Catalina’s panel membership did not repudiate the service level agreement, and dismissed the appeal with costs.
J.V.S v M.V.S and Others (Appeal) (HCAA34/2023) [2025] ZALMPPHC 101 (19 May 2025)
The court found that the issue of whether the settlement agreement was void as contra bonos mores had become moot, as the agreement was no longer applicable after 2024. Regarding cancellation, the court held that the first respondent failed to pay R1,000,000 as part of the purchase price and did not remedy the breach despite demand, constituting repudiation. The appellant was entitled to cancel the agreement. The court a quo erred in finding otherwise. As for the prior order by Makgoba JP, intervening circumstances, including the sale of property by agreement and the winding up of the second…
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Quality Medical Supplies (Pty) Ltd v Medical Diagnostech (Pty) Ltd (Reasons) (16343/2021) [2025] ZAWCHC 199 (13 May 2025)
The plaintiff failed to plead or prove the existence and breach of any agreement beyond the initial oral agreement. The evidence established that the defendant complied with its obligations under the first agreement when the plaintiff approved the sample. Subsequent modifications and sample approvals constituted new or varied agreements, none of which were pleaded by the plaintiff. The plaintiff repudiated each subsequent agreement by accepting and then rejecting modified samples. The credit notes issued by the defendant limited its liability to replacement of defective products free of charg…
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Base Major Construction (Pty) Ltd v Department of Roads and Public Works, Northern Cape Province and Another (1496/2019) [2025] ZANCHC 47 (25 April 2025)
The court found that the Addendum to the JBCC Principal Building Agreement was concluded due to the applicant's failure to meet contractual milestones and expressly provided that its terms would supersede the original contract in case of conflict. The applicant accepted the Addendum and was bound by its stricter requirements, including revised milestones and termination rights. The applicant failed to complete the works within the revised period, resulting in a material breach. The respondents were entitled to terminate the contract under the Addendum and levy penalties for delay. The applica…
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Roncon CC v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (32406/20) [2025] ZAGPPHC 334 (26 March 2025)
The High Court upheld an exception to a damages claim over a municipal tender, finding the particulars of claim failed to plead a sustainable contract or delict case.
Vitality Corporate Services Limited and Another v Moroke (2021/26383) [2025] ZAGPJHC 342 (26 March 2025)
The High Court ordered repayment of a R500,000 sign-on bonus after the employee resigned shortly after starting employment and her defences failed.
Sephton v Anglo Operations (Pty) Ltd and Others (A2024/113960) [2025] ZAGPJHC 239 (25 February 2025)
Appeal against absolution and dismissal failed. The court found no defamatory accusation of sexual harassment and no unlawful interference or repudiation.
Keyter v Minister of Arts and Culture of the National Government and Another (47793/2015) [2025] ZAGPPHC 142 (17 February 2025)
The High Court held that the defendants failed to prove the service-level agreement was unlawful and awarded the plaintiff agreed damages, interest, and costs.
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