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Dhoda and Others v Minister of Police and Others (2025/006880) [2025] ZAGPJHC 57 (30 January 2025)
The High Court struck an urgent application off the roll after finding the applicants had not shown urgency in seeking return of seized devices and deletion of information.
Mthembu v Woolworths (Pty) Limited and Another (44235/2019) [2024] ZAGPJHC 914 (29 July 2024)
The High Court upheld special pleas of prescription in a delict claim for injury to dignity arising from a search, and dismissed the action with costs.
Jamangile and Another v Minister of Correctional Services and Another (13659/2020) [2024] ZAGPJHC 38 (19 January 2024)
The High Court held that humiliating searches of two correctional services employees unlawfully infringed their dignity and privacy, and the employer is liable for damages.
Minister of Police v Syce and Another (CA 117/2021) [2022] ZAECMKHC 89 (4 October 2022)
High Court appeal over unlawful arrest, detention, search damages, interest, and costs. The court upheld the arrest and detention findings but adjusted the interest order.
Minister of Police v PJ ; PJ v Minister of Police (CA308/2019) [2021] ZAECGHC 27 (16 March 2021)
The High Court granted condonation for the Minister’s late appeal and the respondent’s late replying affidavit, finding acceptable explanation and reasonable prospects.
B.K and Another v Minister of Police and Others (22575/2018) [2019] ZAWCHC 91; 2020 (1) SACR 56 (WCC) (21 June 2019)
The High Court dismissed an application to set aside a search warrant and recover seized items, leaving lawfulness and admissibility issues to the criminal trial court.
Nielson t/a Playtime Internet Cafe v Minister of Police and Another (12880/19) [2019] ZAGPJHC 269 (6 May 2019)
The High Court held that a warrantless police search and seizure at an internet café was unlawful and ordered the seized computers, routers, money and documents returned.
Sello v Grobler and Others (623/2009) [2010] ZASCA 134; 2011 (1) SACR 310 (SCA) (1 October 2010)
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that warrantless searches of a pharmacy and home were unlawful, but only items the appellant may lawfully possess must be returned.
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