Mokoka v JP Markets (Pty) Ltd and Another (2023/013189) [2025] ZAGPJHC 463 (13 May 2025)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2023/013189
Judge
Siwendu
The High Court dismissed an application to strike out a defence under Rule 21(4), finding the notice and relief sought were procedurally defective and conflated with discovery issues.
Adelakun v First Rand Bank Ltd and Others (17047/24) [2024] ZAWCHC 202 (12 August 2024)
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
17047/24
Judge
A Montzinger
The Western Cape High Court lacks jurisdiction over the dispute as the cause of action and all respondents are based in Gauteng. Jurisdiction is a threshold issue and must be established before any consideration of urgency or merits. The applicant failed to demonstrate real urgency, having delayed nearly six years before bringing the application, and the purported urgency based on recent fatherhood is contrived and unsupported. The application is procedurally deficient, constitutes an abuse of process, and cannot be entertained by this division. The matter is struck from the roll with costs o…
Peter v Truworths Ltd (C07/2023) [2023] ZALCJHB 213 (14 July 2023)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
C07/2023
Judge
K Naidoo
The Labour Court upheld an exception because the statement of claim lacked material facts and consisted largely of legal conclusions. Leave to amend was granted.
Bambeni v Democratic Alliance (2019/12874) [2022] ZAGPJHC 413 (15 June 2022)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2019/12874
Judge
Manoim
The High Court denied Thina Bambeni leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospect of a different outcome and no basis to disturb its earlier costs order.
Sarumi v Apmath Group Andrology Department (JS682/18) [2021] ZALCJHB 232 (12 August 2021)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
JS682/18
Judge
K Naidoo
The Labour Court granted condonation for a late unfair dismissal referral, finding the applicant’s delay reasonably explained and her prospects of success reasonable.
Nduna v Premier of Eastern Cape and Others (4009/2015) [2021] ZAECGHC 65 (20 July 2021)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown
Case number
4009/2015
Judge
Swartbooi
The High Court dismissed Bantubonke Nduna’s application for leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospects that another court would reach a different result.