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Labour Law [2025] ZALAC 45

South African Cabin Crew Association obo Members v South African Airways (Soc) Ltd and Others (JA40/2024)

South African Cabin Crew Association obo Members v South African Airways (Soc) Ltd and Others (JA40/2024) [2025] ZALAC 45 (21 July 2025)

Court
Labour Appeal Court
Case number
JA40/2024
Judges
Van Niekerk JA, Nkutha-Nkontwana JA, Basson AJA

The Labour Appeal Court dismissed an appeal over CCMA dismissal and jurisdiction rulings, holding the Labour Court could review in medias res under section 158(1B).

  • Section 158 1b Exception
  • Ccma Jurisdiction
  • Unfair Labour Practice
  • Review In Medias Res
  • Condonation For Late Referral
  • Section-158-1b
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Criminal Law [2025] ZAWCHC 185

Nonzukiso Security Services and Another v Regional Magistrate, Cape Town and Another (13158/18)

Nonzukiso Security Services and Another v Regional Magistrate, Cape Town and Another (13158/18) [2025] ZAWCHC 185 (30 April 2025)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
13158/18
Judges
M Pangarker, H Slingers

The High Court dismissed a review of a magistrate’s refusal to allow a plea change, holding the application premature because the criminal case was still incomplete.

  • Change Of Plea
  • Review In Medias Res
  • Gross Irregularity
  • Section 113 Criminal Procedure Act
  • Condonation
  • Costs Award
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Criminal Law [2024] ZALMPPHC 129

Phukela in re S v Phukela (REV155/2023)

Phukela in re S v Phukela (REV155/2023) [2024] ZALMPPHC 129 (20 September 2024)

Court
Limpopo High Court, Polokwane
Case number
REV155/2023
Judges
M Naudé-Odendaal, M S Monene

High Court refused a special review of a partly heard magistrates’ court criminal trial, finding no proper application or exceptional basis to intervene.

  • Review In Medias Res
  • Superior Courts Act Section 22
  • Gross Irregularity
  • Magistrates Court Proceedings
  • Review-in-medias-res
  • Superior-courts-act-section-22
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Criminal Law [2023] ZAWCHC 236

Jiyana v Regional Court Magistrate

Jiyana v Regional Court Magistrate (Commercial Crimes Court 7, Bellville) and Another (17662/2022) [2023] ZAWCHC 236 (6 September 2023)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
17662/2022
Judges
P.A.L. Gamble, C.M.J. Fortuin

The High Court dismissed a review of an interlocutory criminal ruling, holding that electronic disclosure was sufficient and no rare case justified intervention.

  • Review In Medias Res
  • Further And Better Particulars
  • Electronic Disclosure
  • Costs In Criminal Procedure
  • Review-in-medias-res
  • Further-and-better-particulars
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Civil Procedure [2020] ZAECGHC 102

Ferreira and Another v Magistrate , Mr Koopman NO and Another (2448/2018)

Ferreira and Another v Magistrate , Mr Koopman NO and Another (2448/2018) [2020] ZAECGHC 102 (8 September 2020)

Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown
Case number
2448/2018
Judges
M.J. Lowe, J.M. Roberson

The High Court dismissed a review of ongoing harassment-order proceedings, holding that the issues raised were for appeal after finalisation, not review in medias res.

  • Review In Medias Res
  • Interim Interdict
  • Prevention Of Harassment Act
  • Rule Nisi Extension
  • Firearms Seizure
  • Review-in-medias-res
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