Majoe v Nala Local Municipality and Another (5559/2023) [2025] ZAFSHC 117 (31 March 2025)
Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
5559/2023
Judges
Mhlambi, Naidoo
The High Court held it lacked jurisdiction to review a disciplinary ruling about a collective agreement dispute and dismissed the application with costs.
Witbooi and Others v Regional Court Magistrate: NC an Another (2125/09) [2011] ZANCHC 15 (26 August 2011)
Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Case number
2125/09
Judges
Tlaletsi, Hughes-Madondo
The High Court dismissed a review seeking recusal of a regional magistrate and related relief, holding there were no exceptional grounds to interrupt ongoing criminal proceedings.
Recusal Of Judicial Officer
Review Under Rule 53
Bias And Impartiality
Exceptional Interference In Uncompleted Proceedings
Mnguni v Mohajane NO and Others (16167/09) [2010] ZAGPPHC 195 (15 October 2010)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
16167/09
Judge
BAM
The court found that the disciplinary proceedings and the appeal were quasi-judicial and subject to review by the High Court under Rule 53. The applicant's delay in bringing the review was reasonable and excusable. The disciplinary tribunal and the appeal authority failed to properly apply their minds to the evidence, particularly the trap evidence of Nyoni, which was uncorroborated and questionable. The video evidence did not support Nyoni's version, and the lack of corroboration, together with the absence of proper application of cautionary rules, rendered the conviction irregular. The prob…