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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPJHC 650

Mokokeng v Mercedes-Benz Financial Services South Africa (Pty) Limited (2025/010419)

Mokokeng v Mercedes-Benz Financial Services South Africa (Pty) Limited (2025/010419) [2025] ZAGPJHC 650 (29 June 2025)

The High Court dismissed an unopposed rescission application, finding no bona fide defence where the applicant admitted arrears and relied on taxi-industry violence.

  • Rescission Of Judgment
  • Default Judgment
  • Bona Fide Defence
  • Rule 31 2 B
  • Vehicle Finance
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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Civil Procedure [2025] ZAGPPHC 31

Nedbank Ltd v Kanyane (2024-094818)

Nedbank Ltd v Kanyane (2024-094818) [2025] ZAGPPHC 31 (23 January 2025)

The High Court postponed a summary judgment application, holding that the unrepresented defendant’s oral explanations did not satisfy Rule 32(3)(b).

  • Summary Judgment
  • Rule 32 Procedure
  • Pleading Requirements
  • Vehicle Finance
  • Summary-judgment
  • Rule-32
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAGPJHC 706

SA Taxi Finance Solutions (Pty) Limited v Magube (9920/2022)

SA Taxi Finance Solutions (Pty) Limited v Magube (9920/2022) [2023] ZAGPJHC 706 (14 June 2023)

The High Court granted summary judgment, confirmed cancellation of an instalment sale agreement, and ordered return of a Toyota Quantum after persistent non-payment.

  • Summary Judgment
  • Instalment Sale Agreement
  • Vehicle Finance
  • Bona Fide Defence
  • Ownership Transfer
  • Summary-judgment
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Civil Procedure [2023] ZAECMKHC 67

Bulowayo Construction (Pty) Ltd v Firstrand Auto Receivables (RF) Limited (375/2021)

Bulowayo Construction (Pty) Ltd v Firstrand Auto Receivables (RF) Limited (375/2021) [2023] ZAECMKHC 67 (19 May 2023)

The High Court dismissed an application to rescind a default judgment in a vehicle-finance dispute, finding no reasonable explanation for the default or bona fide defence.

  • Rescission Of Judgment
  • Default Judgment
  • Contract Breach
  • Vehicle Finance
  • Bona Fide Defence
  • Rescission-of-judgment
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Civil Procedure [2021] ZAKZPHC 92

Absa Bank Limited v Mansoor (8325/2019)

Absa Bank Limited v Mansoor (8325/2019) [2021] ZAKZPHC 92 (16 November 2021)

The High Court refused summary judgment, finding the defendant had raised a bona fide estoppel defence based on the bank’s misleading confirmations about payment and account closure.

  • Summary Judgment
  • Estoppel
  • Misrepresentation
  • Instalment Sale Agreement
  • Vehicle Finance
  • Summary-judgment
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Civil Procedure [2020] ZAGPPHC 398

Mabotja v Standard Bank of South Limited (12534/19)

Mabotja v Standard Bank of South Limited (12534/19) [2020] ZAGPPHC 398 (4 August 2020)

The High Court transferred a bank debt dispute from Pretoria to the High Court of Limpopo sitting in Polokwane, finding that forum more convenient and making no costs order.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Transfer Of Proceedings
  • Vehicle Finance
  • Public Auction
  • Transfer-of-proceedings
  • Vehicle-finance
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Civil Procedure [2015] ZAGPPHC 380

Standard Bank of South Africa Lilited: Vehicle And Asset Finance Division v Bahlodi Cameron (Pty) Ltd (57403/2014)

Standard Bank of South Africa Lilited: Vehicle And Asset Finance Division v Bahlodi Cameron (Pty) Ltd (57403/2014) [2015] ZAGPPHC 380 (12 June 2015)

The High Court dismissed a rescission application after finding no sufficient basis to set aside default judgment arising from unpaid vehicle finance.

  • Rescission Of Judgment
  • Instalment Sale Agreement
  • Default Judgment
  • Vehicle Finance
  • Rescission-of-judgment
  • Default-judgment
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