South Africa Case Law

Chevron South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Ufudu Transport (Pty) Ltd and Others (2010/14665)

Chevron South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Ufudu Transport (Pty) Ltd and Others (2010/14665) [2016] ZAGPJHC 251 (6 September 2016)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

2010/14665

Judge

J R Peter

The court found that Chevron delivered petroleum products to Ufudu, as evidenced by signed delivery notes and certificates of balance, subject to a minor discrepancy reducing the claim by R729.55. Mooipan acted with authority from Ufudu under a joint-venture agreement to purchase petroleum products from Chevron on Ufudu's account. However, the authority granted to Mooipan was effectively revoked by Mrs Ngwenya's letter dated 25 February 2008, sent on instructions of the new sole director, Mr Masinga. The court held that, although the revocation constituted a breach of the joint-venture agreem…

Source excerpt

• Suretyship
• Revocation Of Authority
• Joint Venture Agreement
• Agency Law
• Prima Facie Proof
• Security For Debt

Johannesburg Municipal Pension Fund and Another v NBC Employee Benefits and Another (74/01)

Johannesburg Municipal Pension Fund and Another v NBC Employee Benefits and Another (74/01) [2001] ZAGPHC 2 (11 April 2001)

Court

High Courts - Gauteng

Case number

74/01

Judge

Boruchowitz

The High Court held that the pension fund board could revoke the administrator’s mandate and that non-compliance with statutory termination conditions invalidated the administration authority.

• Pension Fund Administration
• Delegation Of Trustee Powers
• Statutory Compliance
• Fiduciary Duties
• Revocation Of Authority
• Pension-fund-administration