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Lebelo v First National Bank (Leave to Appeal) (143809/2024) [2025] ZAGPJHC 728 (21 July 2025)
The High Court dismissed leave to appeal against an order removing an urgent application from the roll, holding the order was not appealable absent irreparable harm.
Lebelo v First National Bank (Ex Tempore- Leave to Appeal) (143809/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 729 (21 July 2025)
The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal against an order removing an urgent matter from the roll, finding no appealable harm.
Tactical Security Services CC v Newcastle Local Municipality and Others (5214/2024) [2025] ZAKZPHC 62 (17 June 2025)
The court confirmed a rule nisi and awarded Tactical Security party and party costs on Scale B after the municipality’s late undertaking caused urgent application costs.
Kruger and Another v Maluleke (2726/2024) [2025] ZALMPTHC 11 (5 June 2025)
The court held that the Respondent's unilateral removal of the main urgent application from the roll, without consent or explanation and without a tender for costs, was improper and constituted an abuse of process. The discretion to remove or postpone a matter lies with the court, not a party acting alone, especially in opposed urgent matters. The Respondent's conduct was vexatious and warranted a punitive costs order on an attorney and client scale. The objections raised by the Respondent regarding procedural defects and statutory contraventions were dismissed as lacking merit. The court dec…
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Langa v Minister of Correctional Services (2025/030684) [2025] ZAGPPHC 513 (26 May 2025)
The court held that, except in exceptional circumstances, it is inappropriate to remove a lay litigant's urgent application from the roll without first ascertaining the nature of the complaint and determining its urgency. In cases involving incarcerated individuals, the court must exercise heightened scrutiny due to the vulnerability of applicants and the seriousness of claims relating to liberty or detention conditions. The absence of any response from the Minister of Correctional Services was found to be unacceptable, and the Department's failure to facilitate the applicants' attendance at…
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Smith v Hills and Another (2025/055555; 2021/4094; SS 79/2022) [2025] ZAGPJHC 503 (23 May 2025)
The High Court dismissed an urgent POCA application for release of restrained funds for legal fees, finding insufficient disclosure of restrained and unrestrained assets.
Ulric Import Export Limited v Mapochs Resources (Pty) Ltd and Another (2024/087647) [2025] ZAGPJHC 457 (9 May 2025)
The High Court dismissed an urgent spoliation and interdict application over mining operations and stockpiled ore, finding no possession at the time of dispossession.
R.M.S v L.N.M and Another (2025/019141) [2025] ZAGPJHC 204 (28 February 2025)
The High Court dismissed a contempt counter-application over a children’s court order, finding the respondent’s non-compliance was not wilful or mala fide.
T.L.K v E.E.E.B (2024/149673) [2025] ZAGPJHC 101 (10 January 2025)
High Court urgent family dispute over a mother’s relocation with a minor child, interim contact, and Family Advocate investigation.
Curro Heights Properties (Pty) Ltd v Nomic 151 (Pty) Ltd and Others (22696/2024) [2024] ZAWCHC 388 (21 November 2024)
Urgent business rescue application struck from the roll because the applicant, a declared vexatious litigant, had not obtained leave to sue.
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