Willemse v Road Accident Fund (3214 / 2019) [2022] ZAMPMBHC 17 (4 April 2022)
Court
Mbombela High Court, Mpumalanga
Case number
3214 / 2019
Judge
Ratshibvumo
The High Court dismissed a Road Accident Fund claim after finding the defendant could withdraw a Rule 34 tender accepted by the plaintiff, and that negligence was not proved.
Citha v Road Accident Fund (82352/2014) [2016] ZAGPPHC 920 (20 October 2016)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
82352/2014
Judge
Brenner
The court held that the Road Accident Fund validly withdrew a Rule 34 settlement offer before acceptance, where the offer had been made in genuine error.
Maada v Member of the Executive Council of the Northern Province for Finance and Expenditure and Another (JA34/01) [2003] ZALAC 2; (2003) 24 ILJ 937 (LAC); [2003] 5 BLLR 422 (LAC) (19 March 2003)
Court
Labour Appeal Court
Case number
JA34/01
Judges
Zondo JP, Goldstein AJA, Mlambo AJA
The Labour Appeal Court held that the special initiative for voluntary severance was structured as an invitation for employees to request discharge, which the employer could approve or reject. The appellant's request constituted an offer, which he was entitled to withdraw at any time before acceptance was communicated. The employer's approval had not been conveyed to the appellant at the time of withdrawal, making the withdrawal effective. The respondent's reliance on case law regarding unilateral notices of termination was misplaced, as the facts involved a request for mutual agreement, not…