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Shezi v Firstrand Bank Limited t/a First National Bank and Others (2025/088122) [2025] ZAGPJHC 627 (23 June 2025)
Urgent application struck from the roll with costs after the court found the urgency was self-created and alternative relief was available.
J.HG v G.W.H and Another (7147/2024) [2025] ZAFSHC 133 (7 May 2025)
Costs judgment after dismissal of an urgent application for temporary safe care of a minor child over the festive period.
Naude and Others v Office of Chief Justice and Another (2024/150037) [2025] ZALCD 23 (21 January 2025)
The Labour Court granted urgent interim relief to nine Judges’ Secretaries, extending their contracts pending arbitration over non-renewal and reasonable expectation.
Naude and Others v Office of the Chief Justice and Another (2024-150037) [2025] ZALCCT 6 (21 January 2025)
The Labour Court granted urgent interim relief extending fixed-term contracts pending arbitration, finding strong grounds tied to repeated renewals and reasonable expectation.
Minister of Police v Everton and Others (PR88-22) [2024] ZALCPE 49 (3 December 2024)
The Court found that the applicant had satisfied the requirements for interim relief. The security bond filed by the State Attorney was sufficient to trigger the automatic stay of the arbitration award under section 145(7) and (8) of the Labour Relations Act. The review application was still pending and had not lapsed or been archived according to the Practice Manual, as all necessary pleadings were filed within the prescribed periods and Solidarity had tacitly consented to extensions. The urgency was justified due to the imminent removal of SAPS vehicles, which would cause irreparable harm t…
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South African Legal Practice Council v Maree and Others (4309/2024) [2024] ZAFSHC 352 (31 October 2024)
The court found that Maree had practised without a Fidelity Fund Certificate in breach of the Legal Practice Act, received substantial trust funds, and failed to maintain proper accounting records, as confirmed by a qualified audit report. The interests of the public and clients required urgent intervention. Maree's suspension was confirmed pending disciplinary proceedings, and the legal practice remained under curatorship. The respondents' counter-application to compel registration and the issuing of Fidelity Fund Certificates was dismissed, as neither Maree nor Cronje was entitled to such c…
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J.G and Others v M.S.L (4457/2024) [2024] ZAFSHC 292 (17 September 2024)
The High Court dismissed an urgent application to change a child’s primary residence and contact arrangements, finding no urgency, no best-interest basis, and abuse of process.
Ntombela v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others (J847/2024) [2024] ZALCJHB 337 (25 August 2024)
The court found that the applicant's urgency was self-created, as she delayed bringing the application after being notified of her deemed discharge. The relief sought was impermissible, as the applicant attempted to bypass established dispute resolution mechanisms under the Labour Relations Act by seeking declaratory and interdictory orders in circumstances where her termination was by operation of law under section 17(3)(a)(i) of the Public Service Act. The court held that the applicant could obtain substantial redress through appropriate channels and that financial distress alone did not ju…
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Molokomme and Others v Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality and Another (7127/2021) [2024] ZALMPPHC 83 (2 August 2024)
The High Court set aside an eviction order after finding procedural defects, including use of the wrong PIE Act section, disputed service, and no proof of municipal authorisation.
Dada v Commission of Restitution of Land Rights and Others (9888/2023P) [2024] ZAKZPHC 61 (1 August 2024)
The High Court adjourned a land-restitution application sine die because the fourth respondent had not been properly served.
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