South Africa Case Law

Shude v Member of the Executive Council, Department of Education and Another (299/2022)

Shude v Member of the Executive Council, Department of Education and Another (299/2022) [2025] ZAECBHC 12 (3 June 2025)

Court

Eastern Cape High Court, Bhisho

Case number

299/2022

Judge

N.R Mtshabe

The High Court found the respondents in contempt for delayed compliance with pension-related orders, but by the hearing they had complied. Costs were awarded against them.

• Contempt Of Court
• Constitutional Obligations
• Party And Party Costs
• Scale Of Costs
• Government Pension Fund
• Administrative Compliance

Grogan v Changing Tides (Pty) Ltd (1970/2023)

Grogan v Changing Tides (Pty) Ltd (1970/2023) [2024] ZAECMKHC 105 (25 September 2024)

Court

Eastern Cape High Court, Makhanda

Case number

1970/2023

Judge

N G Beshe

The court held that the damages claim was substantial and somewhat complex, but not novel enough for costs on scale C. Party-and-party costs were awarded on scale B.

• Uniform Rule 67a
• Costs Award
• Architectural Negligence
• Public Safety In Premises
• Party And Party Costs
• Scale Of Costs

Suliman v Road Accident Fund (2019/26898)

Suliman v Road Accident Fund (2019/26898) [2024] ZAGPJHC 506 (23 May 2024)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

2019/26898

Judge

Wright

Post-settlement costs ruling in a Road Accident Fund matter. The High Court held that costs should run on scale B from 12 April 2024 and allowed costs for 22 and 23 May 2024.

• Costs Award
• Scale Of Costs
• Settlement Agreement
• Civil-procedure
• Costs
• Settlement-agreements

Buhle Waste (Pty) Limited v MEC of Health Gauteng Province and Others (2023/102560)

Buhle Waste (Pty) Limited v MEC of Health Gauteng Province and Others (2023/102560) [2024] ZAGPJHC 493; 2025 (2) SA 163 (GJ) (22 May 2024)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

2023/102560

Judge

Cajee

The court held that the dismissal of the application to execute the order pending appeal is interlocutory and not final in effect, and thus not appealable unless the applicant can show finality. The applicant failed to provide evidence of undue delay or irreparable harm that would render the order final. The risk of the appeal process rendering the relief academic does not make the order final. The requirements for leave to appeal under section 17 of the Superior Courts Act were not met, as there were no reasonable prospects of success or exceptional circumstances. On costs, the court applied…

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• Leave To Execute Pending Appeal
• Interlocutory Orders
• Costs Awards
• Uniform Rules Of Court
• Party And Party Costs
• Scale Of Costs

Cloete v McIntyre & Van der Post (A229/2019)

Cloete v McIntyre & Van der Post (A229/2019) [2020] ZAFSHC 118 (12 June 2020)

Court

Free State High Court, Bloemfontein

Case number

A229/2019

Judges

Molitsoane, Naidoo

Appeal from a magistrate’s fee dispute with attorneys. The court upheld liability for most of the claim but reduced the amount and set aside punitive costs.

• Attorney Client Fees
• Mandate Dispute
• Costs Award
• Scale Of Costs
• Attorney-client-fees
• Mandate-dispute