South Africa Case Law

Al Mawashi (Pty) Ltd and Another v National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (995/2020)

Al Mawashi (Pty) Ltd and Another v National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (995/2020) [2020] ZAECGHC 74 (30 June 2020)

Court

Eastern Cape High Court, Grahamstown

Case number

995/2020

Judge

G H Bloem

The High Court dismissed an application to discharge or vary an urgent interdict stopping the export of sheep by sea, finding no material nondisclosure or basis for variation.

• Interim Interdict
• Animal Protection Act
• Urgency Procedure
• Cruelty To Animals
• Reconsideration Of Order
• Costs Award

Saidex (Pty) Ltd and Others v Minister Of Minerals And Energy N.O and Others (37651/2008)

Saidex (Pty) Ltd and Others v Minister Of Minerals And Energy N.O and Others (37651/2008) [2009] ZAGPPHC 355 (1 December 2009)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

37651/2008

Judge

Sapire

The High Court granted leave to appeal against its earlier refusal of urgent interim relief in a diamond-trading dispute involving amended Diamond Act licensing rules.

• Interim Relief
• Preservation Order
• Leave To Appeal
• Constitutional Challenge
• Diamond Act
• Urgency Procedure

Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union and Others v National Commissioner of the South African Police Service and Others (6163/06)

Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union and Others v National Commissioner of the South African Police Service and Others (6163/06) [2006] ZAGPHC 67 (18 July 2006)

Court

High Courts - Gauteng

Case number

6163/06

Judge

N M Mavundla

The court found that while the right to vote is constitutionally protected, section 55 of the Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act constitutes a law of general application that reasonably limits this right in the context of municipal elections. The limitation is justified by the need to ensure free and fair elections and the logistical impossibility of accommodating special votes for all deployed SAPS members at short notice. The urgency of the application was self-created, as the applicants had long been aware of the statutory framework and failed to act timeously. The court held that t…

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• Right To Vote
• Special Votes
• Limitation Of Rights
• Municipal Elections
• Urgency Procedure