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Labour Law [2025] ZALCJHB 344

Tharisa Minerals (Pty) Ltd v National Union of Mineworkers and Others (2025/051769)

Tharisa Minerals (Pty) Ltd v National Union of Mineworkers and Others (2025/051769) [2025] ZALCJHB 344 (4 August 2025)

The Labour Court discharged an interim interdict against an alleged unprotected strike because the strike had ceased and some workers had been dismissed.

  • Unprotected Strike
  • Interdict
  • Rule Nisi
  • Disciplinary Action
  • Costs Order
  • Unprotected-strike
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Criminal Law [2025] ZAGPJHC 731

J.W. v J.D. and Others (039454/2023)

J.W. v J.D. and Others (039454/2023) [2025] ZAGPJHC 731 (24 July 2025)

The High Court discharged a rule nisi challenging a search warrant for electronic devices seized in a child sexual assault investigation.

  • Search And Seizure
  • Cybercrimes Act
  • Child Pornography
  • Rule Nisi
  • Sexual Offences
  • Search-and-seizure
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAWCHC 276

Body Corporate of Mooiverwacht Scheme No SS61/1988 v Swart (2025/050045)

Body Corporate of Mooiverwacht Scheme No SS61/1988 v Swart (2025/050045) [2025] ZAWCHC 276 (2 July 2025)

The High Court revived a lapsed rule nisi in a boundary dispute, extending interim relief pending a new return date and making no costs order.

  • Rule Nisi
  • Interim Interdict
  • Boundary Dispute
  • Revival Of Lapsed Rule
  • Acquisitive Prescription
  • Rule-nisi
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 567

UMK Property Developers (Pty) Ltd v Rabie and Another (083931/2024)

UMK Property Developers (Pty) Ltd v Rabie and Another (083931/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 567 (9 June 2025)

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…

  • Final Sequestration
  • Postponement Of Hearing
  • Rescission Of Judgment
  • Default Judgment
  • Rule Nisi
  • Costs In Sequestration
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZALMPPHC 111

Maree and Others v Hanaline Boerdery Proprietary Limited (2750/2025)

Maree and Others v Hanaline Boerdery Proprietary Limited (2750/2025) [2025] ZALMPPHC 111 (9 June 2025)

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.

  • Urgent Application
  • Provisional Liquidation
  • Extension Of Time
  • Special Notarial Bond
  • Rule Nisi
  • Creditors Rights
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZALMPPHC 92

SAMWU Polokwane Workers Fund and Others v Tshidiso Business Enterprise CC and Another (Reasons) (11541/2023)

SAMWU Polokwane Workers Fund and Others v Tshidiso Business Enterprise CC and Another (Reasons) (11541/2023) [2025] ZALMPPHC 92 (9 May 2025)

The High Court rescinded a 18 March 2025 order because SAMWU was not deliberately absent and Standard Bank had been included without proper joinder.

  • Rescission Of Judgment
  • Procedural Irregularity
  • Duty Of Full Disclosure
  • Joinder
  • Rule Nisi
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 433

SA Taxi Development Finance (Pty) Ltd v Muleba (2024/141745; 2024/137423; 2024/139338; 2024/139331; 2024/139330; 2024/141807; 2024/141815; 2024/141799)

SA Taxi Development Finance (Pty) Ltd v Muleba (2024/141745; 2024/137423; 2024/139338; 2024/139331; 2024/139330; 2024/141807; 2024/141815; 2024/141799) [2025] ZAGPJHC 433 (2 May 2025)

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,…

  • Ex Parte Interdict
  • Rule Nisi
  • Credit Agreements
  • National Credit Act
  • Preservation Of Security
  • Audi Alteram Partem
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZALMPPHC 84

Polokwane Local Municipality v Sand Hawks (Pty) Ltd and Others (1775/2025)

Polokwane Local Municipality v Sand Hawks (Pty) Ltd and Others (1775/2025) [2025] ZALMPPHC 84 (25 April 2025)

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).

  • Rule Nisi
  • Ex Parte Application
  • Urgent Interdict
  • Lease Termination
  • Eviction
  • Costs Order
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Family And Children [2025] ZAWCHC 119

A.V.S v H.V.S (24999/25)

A.V.S v H.V.S (24999/25) [2025] ZAWCHC 119 (17 March 2025)

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.

  • Primary Care Of Minor Child
  • Interim Relief
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Rule Nisi
  • Parental Rights Infringement
  • Family-law
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Land And Property [2025] ZALCC 9

Watt v Malobola and Others (LCC83/2023)

Watt v Malobola and Others (LCC83/2023) [2025] ZALCC 9 (17 February 2025)

The Land Court granted condonation and rescission, discharged a confirmed rule nisi, and allowed the applicant to file answering papers out of time.

  • Rescission Of Judgment
  • Condonation
  • Default Judgment
  • Rule 58
  • Rule Nisi
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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