South Africa Case Law

Director-General:Department of Trade and Industry and Another v Shurlock International (Pty) Ltd (236/03)

Director-General:Department of Trade and Industry and Another v Shurlock International (Pty) Ltd (236/03) [2004] ZASCA 7; [2005] 2 All SA 11 (SCA); 2005 (2) SA 1 (SCA) (25 March 2004)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

236/03

Judges

Farlam, Harms, Mthiyane, Nugent, Van Heerden

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that loss of original export-incentive documents did not automatically forfeit payment under the scheme.

• Export Incentive Scheme
• Set Off
• Interpretation Of Guidelines
• Documentary Evidence
• State Prerogative
• Export-incentive-scheme

South African Clothing Industries (Pty) Ltd t/a Prestige Lingerie v Director, Department of Trade and Industry and Another (491/97)

South African Clothing Industries (Pty) Ltd t/a Prestige Lingerie v Director, Department of Trade and Industry and Another (491/97) [1999] ZASCA 88; 2000 (1) SA 780 (SCA) (26 November 1999)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

491/97

Judges

Mahomed, Hefer, Grosskopf, Marais, Mpati

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that exporters could not change the General Export Incentive Scheme claim period with each claim; the appeal was dismissed.

• Export Incentive Scheme
• Administrative Guidelines Interpretation
• State Prerogative
• Claim Period Selection
• Export-incentives
• Administrative-law

Dilokong Chrome Mines (Edms) Bpk. v Direkteur-Generaal van die Departement van Handel en Nywerheid (187/1990)

Dilokong Chrome Mines (Edms) Bpk. v Direkteur-Generaal van die Departement van Handel en Nywerheid (187/1990) [1992] ZASCA 74; 1992 (4) SA 1 (AD); [1992] 2 All SA 209 (A) (21 May 1992)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

187/1990

Judges

Botha, Smalberger, Milne, Van den Heever, Nicholas

Appeal allowed: the exporter’s chromite concentrates were held to be processed products, so the Category B exclusion for unprocessed mining products did not apply.

• State Prerogative
• Export Incentive Scheme
• Interpretation Of Administrative Guidelines
• Judicial Review Of Administrative Action
• Income Tax Deductions
• Administrative-law

Rainbow Dimonds (Edms) Bpk. en Andere v Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Lewensassuransiemaatskappy (372/82)

Rainbow Dimonds (Edms) Bpk. en Andere v Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Lewensassuransiemaatskappy (372/82) [1984] ZASCA 41; 1984 (3) SA 1 (A) (30 March 1984)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

372/82

Judges

Rabie, Jansen, Corbett, Joubert, Galgut

The court held that upon the dissolution of Mankor, the rights of claim against the appellants vested in the State as bona vacantia, following established South African legal principles and practice. The Treasury, acting on behalf of the State, was empowered to cede these rights to Sanlam, the only legitimate claimant, in accordance with its statutory powers and longstanding policy of not enriching the State at the expense of rightful claimants. The cession was valid and effective, and the appellants' arguments regarding lack of ownership and authority were rejected. The appeal was dismissed,…

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• Bona Vacantia
• Company Liquidation
• Transfer Of Claims
• State Prerogative
• Statutory Interpretation