Sheriff of High Court, Halfway House v Maepa (21581/2022) [2025] ZAGPJHC 764 (4 August 2025)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
21581/2022
Judge
WJ du Plessis
The High Court set aside a prior sale in execution and authorised the Sheriff to resell the immovable property, finding nojoinder and demand objections unpersuasive.
Hlabisa and Another v Firstrand Bank Limited and Another (B1133/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 724 (17 July 2025)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
B1133/2023
Judge
Ferreira AJ
The court found that the applicants failed to establish a clear right to a final interdict restraining the sale in execution of their property. Although the applicants paid substantial amounts towards the arrears, they did not pay all amounts due, including monthly instalments following the default judgment, as required to reinstate the credit agreement under section 129(3) of the National Credit Act. The disputed facts regarding the precise arrears and the need for an audit of the account meant that, applying the Plascon-Evans rule, the matter had to be decided in favor of the respondent. Th…
Letsu v Firstrand Bank Limited and Others (18367/2020) [2025] ZAWCHC 293 (14 July 2025)
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
18367/2020
Judge
Nuku
Costs judgment in a Rule 46A matter over sale-in-execution and bond cancellation figures. The court ordered each party to bear its own costs in the application.
Hlatshwayo v First Rand Bank Limited and Others (27859/2015) [2025] ZAGPPHC 679 (8 July 2025)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
27859/2015
Judge
N.N Bam
The High Court granted leave to appeal against an order striking an urgent application from the roll in a property transfer dispute after a sale in execution.
Dawood and Others v Molebele and Others (2013/35000) [2025] ZAGPJHC 585 (9 June 2025)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2013/35000
Judge
Nair
High Court eviction matter following cancelled sales in execution. The court cured short service by postponement, found eviction just and equitable, and granted costs on scale C.
Mogudi v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and Others (31834/1993) [2025] ZAGPJHC 494 (22 May 2025)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
31834/1993
Judge
S Van Nieuwenhuizen
The High Court rescinded a 1994 default judgment and execution sale over a Soweto property, finding the bank failed to join a co-owning spouse and the bond transaction was invalid.
Mathebula v Moagi and Others (2024-084665) [2025] ZAGPPHC 473 (15 May 2025)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
2024-084665
Judge
H F Jacobs
The High Court granted an eviction order after finding the applicant owned the property, the respondents occupied it unlawfully, and PIE requirements were met.