South Africa Case Law

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality v Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd (1186/2023)

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality v Business Connexion (Pty) Ltd (1186/2023) [2025] ZASCA 41 (10 April 2025)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

1186/2023

Judges

Nicholls, Smith, Keightley, Baartman, Modiba

The Supreme Court of Appeal struck a reconsideration application from the roll, holding that budget-driven inability to pay and alleged non-delivery did not show exceptional circumstances.

• Contractual Performance
• Software Licensing
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Section 17 2 F Superior Courts Act
• Contract-law
• Software-licensing

Lorenzi v S (A130/21)

Lorenzi v S (A130/21) [2024] ZAWCHC 229; 2025 (1) SACR 421 (WCC) (29 August 2024)

Court

Western Cape High Court, Cape Town

Case number

A130/21

Judge

Lekhuleni

High Court appeal against refusal of bail pending reconsideration of leave to appeal was dismissed. The court held the appellant had not shown that bail was in the interests of justice.

• Bail Pending Appeal
• Minimum Sentences Act
• Flight Risk
• White Collar Crime
• Section 17 2 F Superior Courts Act
• Correctional Supervision

Sekgala v Sheriff of the High Court and Others (12231/2014)

Sekgala v Sheriff of the High Court and Others (12231/2014) [2019] ZAGPPHC 255 (25 June 2019)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

12231/2014

Judge

HF Jacobs

The court found that the applicant's application to the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal in terms of section 17(2)(f) suspended execution of the judgment. Consequently, Nedbank was not entitled to proceed with execution and the sale in execution of the applicant's property was void. The court held that it was unnecessary to consider the other grounds raised by the applicant, as the sale was invalid due to the suspension of execution during the pending appeal process. The late filing of Nedbank's answering affidavit was condoned, and the applicant's failure to file a replying affidavit…

Source excerpt

• Sale In Execution
• Judicial Attachment
• Rule 46 Uniform Rules
• Suspension Of Execution
• Section 17 2 F Superior Courts Act