Tharisa Minerals (Pty) Ltd v National Union of Mineworkers and Others (2025/051769) [2025] ZALCJHB 344 (4 August 2025)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
2025/051769
Judge
GC Phakedi
The Labour Court discharged an interim interdict against an alleged unprotected strike because the strike had ceased and some workers had been dismissed.
UMK Property Developers (Pty) Ltd v Rabie and Another (083931/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 567 (9 June 2025)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
083931/2024
Judge
Minnaar
The Court found that the first respondent had multiple opportunities to oppose the sequestration application or to apply for rescission of the default judgment but failed to act with the required urgency or seriousness. The request for postponement was not supported by a satisfactory explanation, and the purported rescission application was not properly issued. The Court held that a rescission application does not suspend execution of an order unless a specific application for suspension is made. The interests of justice did not warrant further indulgence to the first respondent, and the appl…
Maree and Others v Hanaline Boerdery Proprietary Limited (2750/2025) [2025] ZALMPPHC 111 (9 June 2025)
Court
Limpopo High Court, Polokwane
Case number
2750/2025
Judge
Bresler AJ
The High Court dismissed an urgent bid to extend time and suspend liquidation proceedings, and placed the respondent under provisional liquidation with a rule nisi.
The court found that, although the applications were brought ex parte and without prior notice to the respondents, the applicants had established a prima facie right to interim relief based on uncontested evidence of default and the risk of vehicle stripping in the taxi industry. The urgency and nature of the business justified immediate attachment to preserve the value of the vehicles, and the rule nisi procedure provided respondents with an opportunity to challenge the order on the return day or anticipate it on 24 hours' notice. The court distinguished prior authority cited by applicants,…
Polokwane Local Municipality v Sand Hawks (Pty) Ltd and Others (1775/2025) [2025] ZALMPPHC 84 (25 April 2025)
Court
Limpopo High Court, Polokwane
Case number
1775/2025
Judge
Mashifane AJ
The High Court dismissed a reconsideration application, holding that the affected party should have anticipated the return day under Rule 6(8), not used Rule 6(12)(c).
A.V.S v H.V.S (24999/25) [2025] ZAWCHC 119 (17 March 2025)
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
24999/25
Judge
Thulare
The High Court granted an urgent rule nisi giving the mother primary care of a 21-month-old child, with Family Advocate investigation and regulated contact for the father.