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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZALMPPHC 148

Ralineba and Others v Dzivhani and Another (1005/2023)

Ralineba and Others v Dzivhani and Another (1005/2023) [2025] ZALMPPHC 148 (4 August 2025)

The court confirmed several shareholdings in MIMED (Pty) Ltd, declared the first respondent’s conduct unlawful, dismissed the third applicant’s claim, and awarded costs against the respondents.

  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Companies Act Compliance
  • Transfer Of Shares
  • Validity Of Share Certificates
  • Shareholder-disputes
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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZAWCHC 321

Van Dyk v DKD Machine Services (Pty) Ltd (Appeal) (25789/2024)

Van Dyk v DKD Machine Services (Pty) Ltd (Appeal) (25789/2024) [2025] ZAWCHC 321 (30 July 2025)

The court dismissed a winding-up application, finding no commercial insolvency and no just-and-equitable basis where exclusion followed the applicant’s resignation.

  • Winding Up Of Companies
  • Commercial Insolvency
  • Just And Equitable Ground
  • Locus Standi
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Winding-up-of-companies
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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZAGPJHC 461

Ngonyama v Kwinana (2018/45883; 2019/40463; 2020/16341)

Ngonyama v Kwinana (2018/45883; 2019/40463; 2020/16341) [2025] ZAGPJHC 461 (6 May 2025)

High Court judgment on joinder, rescission, execution, and company-record access in a long-running shareholding dispute. Joinder and rescission were dismissed; section 161, section 26, and execution relief were granted.

  • Companies Act 2008
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Joinder Of Parties
  • Rescission Of Judgment
  • Beneficial Ownership
  • Enforcement Of Court Orders
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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZASCA 48

Johannes Frederick Gouws N O and Others v Johannes Petrus Erasmus Swarts N O (1250/23)

Johannes Frederick Gouws N O and Others v Johannes Petrus Erasmus Swarts N O (1250/23) [2025] ZASCA 48 (25 April 2025)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that no binding sale agreement was concluded at the AGM because the parties lacked consensus on price and tax terms.

  • Contract Formation
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Section 163 Companies Act
  • Counterclaim Dismissal
  • Purchase And Sale Agreement
  • Contract-formation
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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZAGPJHC 135

Ensemble Hotel Holdings (Pty) Limited and Another v Swanvest 328 (Pty) Limited and Others (Applications for Leave to Appeal) (2022/058058)

Ensemble Hotel Holdings (Pty) Limited and Another v Swanvest 328 (Pty) Limited and Others (Applications for Leave to Appeal) (2022/058058) [2025] ZAGPJHC 135 (24 February 2025)

The High Court granted both leave to appeal and leave to cross-appeal in a shareholder dispute over Legacy Hotels, finding reasonable prospects of success.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Section 163 Companies Act
  • Private Auction
  • Asset Freeze
  • Fiduciary Duties
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Commercial And Corporate [2025] ZAWCHC 32

Rontgen N.O and Others v African Bell Tent Company (22123/23)

Rontgen N.O and Others v African Bell Tent Company (22123/23) [2025] ZAWCHC 32 (6 February 2025)

The High Court ordered African Bell Tent Company’s final winding up after finding a director-shareholder deadlock that made the business unworkable.

  • Company Deadlock
  • Just And Equitable Winding Up
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Fiduciary Duties
  • Companies Act Section 81
  • Company-deadlock
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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAGPJHC 1112

Dlamini and Others v Imbokodv Lemabalabala Holdings Limited and Others (2022/051081)

Dlamini and Others v Imbokodv Lemabalabala Holdings Limited and Others (2022/051081) [2024] ZAGPJHC 1112 (31 October 2024)

The court found that the applicants raised issues which another court could reasonably decide differently, thus meeting the threshold for leave to appeal under section 17(1)(a)(i) of the Superior Courts Act. The omission to deal with costs in the interlocutory and related applications constituted a patent error, which the court corrected under Uniform Rule of Court 42(1)(b). The court held that the shareholders' agreement is valid and governs the relationship between the parties, and the removal of the first applicant as director was lawfully effected by the shareholder. However, given the re…

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Director Removal
  • Costs Orders
  • Uniform Rule 42
  • Arbitration Award
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Civil Procedure [2024] ZAGPJHC 902

Honey Fashion Accessories (Pty) Limited v Wiese (033286-2024)

Honey Fashion Accessories (Pty) Limited v Wiese (033286-2024) [2024] ZAGPJHC 902 (16 September 2024)

The High Court found the respondent in contempt of prior orders, enforced a suspended 30-day prison sentence, and awarded attorney-and-client costs.

  • Contempt Of Court
  • Interdict
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Urgent Relief
  • Attorney And Client Costs
  • Contempt-of-court
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] ZAFSHC 240

Anthill Development (Pty) Ltd v Redant Developments (Pty) Ltd and Another (3834/2023)

Anthill Development (Pty) Ltd v Redant Developments (Pty) Ltd and Another (3834/2023) [2024] ZAFSHC 240 (12 August 2024)

The High Court granted final liquidation of Redant Developments after finding Anthill proved a debt, no bona fide dispute, and commercial insolvency.

  • Company Liquidation
  • Creditor Standing
  • Commercial Insolvency
  • Factual Insolvency
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Company-liquidation
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Commercial And Corporate [2024] ZAGPPHC 759

Ndlovu v Matsipa and Others (Leave to Appeal) (24564/2022)

Ndlovu v Matsipa and Others (Leave to Appeal) (24564/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 759 (1 August 2024)

The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospect of success on shareholding, prescription, PAIA, or delinquency issues.

  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Prescription Of Claims
  • Access To Information
  • Delinquent Directors
  • Locus Standi
  • Leave-to-appeal
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