Ithemba Sky Mark Security All Services (Pty) Ltd v Ithemba Sky Mark Security Services Cape Town CC and Another (21535/2022) [2023] ZAGPJHC 772 (20 June 2023)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
21535/2022
Judge
Pearse AJ
The High Court declared a deed of cession null and void ab initio because it transferred the applicant’s business contracts without shareholder approval or client consent.
Piotrans (Pty) Ltd and Another v MMC of Transport COJ and Others (2023/037410) [2023] ZAGPJHC 601 (30 May 2023)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2023/037410
Judge
Malungana
The court found that the applicants failed to establish urgency, as they were aware of the shareholders' meeting and the impending changes but delayed taking action. The relief sought was largely an afterthought, triggered by the respondents' opposing papers. The shareholders, holding a substantial majority of shares, lawfully exercised their rights under the Companies Act and the Memorandum of Incorporation to remove and appoint directors. The applicants, whose board was dissolved, lacked locus standi to bring proceedings on behalf of the first applicant. The complexity and volume of the pap…
Foxvest Group (Pty) Ltd and Another v Rocky Park Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others (2022/2807) [2023] ZAGPJHC 63 (27 January 2023)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2022/2807
Judge
Vally
The High Court set aside a shareholders’ resolution removing a director because it was proposed by only one shareholder, contrary to section 65(3) of the Companies Act.