South Africa Case Law

Romashko v Director-General of The Department of Home Affairs and Others (25993/2022)

Romashko v Director-General of The Department of Home Affairs and Others (25993/2022) [2022] ZAGPPHC 761 (9 October 2022)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

25993/2022

Judge

Khwinana

The court found that the respondents failed to apply the law to the facts as required by the Immigration Act and the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act. The Minister's decision was based on considerations not supported by the Act, such as the absence of children, and failed to account for the applicant's bona fide conduct, long-term residence, and the impact of administrative delays. The respondents did not oppose the application or provide evidence of incompetence or bias, but their failure to properly consider the application warranted judicial intervention. The court held that the mat…

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• Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
• Immigration Permits
• Judicial Review
• Procedural Fairness
• Written Reasons
• Unopposed Motion

Ranta and Others v Ranta (93454/2015)

Ranta and Others v Ranta (93454/2015) [2022] ZAGPPHC 498 (7 July 2022)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

93454/2015

Judge

Ndlokovane

The High Court removed an application from the roll after it became opposed and ordered the respondent to pay the wasted costs caused by the removal.

• Costs Order
• Removal From Roll
• Practice Directives
• Unopposed Motion
• Application To Compel
• Costs-order

Mjikeliso v Onyekwelu (38055/2018)

Mjikeliso v Onyekwelu (38055/2018) [2021] ZAGPJHC 585 (18 October 2021)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

38055/2018

Judge

Mtati

The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal against an eviction order, finding no prospects of success and noting procedural delay and non-appearance.

• Eviction Proceedings
• Leave To Appeal
• Unopposed Motion
• Abuse Of Process
• Leave-to-appeal
• Eviction

Disetsane and Others v Moganedi and Others (A910/12)

Disetsane and Others v Moganedi and Others (A910/12) [2014] ZAGPPHC 645 (27 August 2014)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

A910/12

Judges

P.M. Mabuse, T.J. Rauunga, D.S. Fourie

The High Court upheld an appeal and ordered cancellation of an erroneously registered deed of transfer under section 6 of the Deeds Registries Act.

• Deeds Registries Act
• Cancellation Of Title Deed
• Transfer Of Property
• Unopposed Motion
• Rectification Of Registration
• Deeds-registries-act

Mamadini No v Mosena and Others (LCC 110/2008)

Mamadini No v Mosena and Others (LCC 110/2008) [2011] ZALCC 6 (1 January 2011)

Court

Land Claims Court

Case number

LCC 110/2008

Judges

Loots, Gildenhuys

The Land Claims Court postponed an unopposed application under section 6(3) of the Restitution of Land Rights Act because proof of statutory notification to the land owner was missing.

• Restitution Of Land Rights Act
• Interdict
• Notification Requirements
• Unopposed Motion
• Restoration-of-land-rights
• Notification-requirements