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Case law

Supreme Court of Appeal judgments

Newest first, read from the court's own list the day each is handed down.

Handed downJudgment
3 Apr 2019 Ngomane & others v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality & another[2018] ZASCA 57 · 734/2017 · Constitutional law – ss and 172 (1)(a) and (b) of the Constitution – municipality removing and destroying property comprising personal effec...
1 Apr 2019 Beukes v Smith[2019] ZASCA 48 · 211/2018 · Delict – claim for damages based on failure to obtain informed consent to medical procedure for hernia repair – factual finding of trial cou...
1 Apr 2019 Ratlou v Man Financial Services[2019] ZASCA 49 · 1309/2017 · Lease agreement – whether a settlement agreement constituted a credit transaction in terms of the National Credit Act of 2005 (the NCA) – un...
1 Apr 2019 Cooper v The State[2019] ZASCA 50 · 285/2018 · Criminal Procedure – appeal against convictions and sentence – leave to appeal refused by magistrate – petition refused by the court a quo –...
1 Apr 2019 Nceba Tyhulu v The State (1173)[2019] ZASCA 51 · Criminal Procedure – Appeal against a refusal to grant leave to appeal on petition – issue to be decided is whether the appellant has a reas...
1 Apr 2019 Jason Naidoo v The State[2019] ZASCA 52 · 333/2018 · Evidence – single child witness who was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the alleged sexual assault and attempted murder – corr...
1 Apr 2019 CDH Invest NV v Petrotank South Africa (Pty) Ltd & others[2019] ZASCA 53 · 483/2018 · Validity of directors resolution in terms of s of Companies Act of 2008 – the powers of directors when increasing the authorised shares of a...
1 Apr 2019 Mamela Maqhula v The State[2019] ZASCA 54 · 508/18 · Criminal Procedure - appeal against conviction - leave to appeal refused by regional magistrate - petition refused by the court a quo - spec...
1 Apr 2019 JJPC Brand Administrators & another v Lombard & others[2019] ZASCA 55 · 1223/2017 · Road – portion of public road closed – whether remaining portion a public road depends on circumstances. Servitude – relocation of defined s...
1 Apr 2019 Mkhize v S[2019] ZASCA 56 · 390/18 · Criminal law – deceased assaulted whilst being interrogated by policemen – police officers present in the room – not disputed – appellants n...
29 Mar 2019 Segwati v The State[2019] ZASCA 35 · 620/2018 · Criminal Procedure – sentence – appellant’s previous convictions impermissibly taken into account despite s 271A of the Criminal Procedure A...
29 Mar 2019 Dennegeur Estate v Telkom[2019] ZASCA 37 · 366/2018 · Spoliation – Electronic Communications Act of 2005 – installation by Telkom of copper cables in portion of underground plastic sleeves, the...
29 Mar 2019 Bergrivier Municipality v Van Ryn Beck[2019] ZASCA 38 · 1269/2017 · Delictual claim for damages – whether in prevailing circumstances Municipality had a legal duty to take steps to prevent flooding of propert...
29 Mar 2019 Jalite (Pty) Ltd v Shanghai Furniture Import & Export[2019] ZASCA 39 · 223/2018 · Appeal - interference with trial court’s factual findings not justified – lease agreement – alleged material misrepresentation not establish...
29 Mar 2019 Johannesburg Society of Advocates v Edeling[2019] ZASCA 40 · 326/2018 · Advocate - re-admission and re-enrolment – whether applicant a fit and proper person to be admitted as an advocate - applicant struck off th...
29 Mar 2019 SAMWU PF v Umzimkhulu Local Municipality[2019] ZASCA 41 · 297/2018 · Interpretation of rules 3.2.1 and 11.11 of provident fund – termination of membership – precluded whilst in service with Municipality – Pens...
29 Mar 2019 MEPF v SAMWU PF[2019] ZASCA 42 · 1412/2018 · Interpretation of rules 3.2.1 and 11.11 of provident fund – termination of membership – precluded whilst in service with Municipality – Pens...
29 Mar 2019 Mabaso v National Commissioner of Police & another[2019] ZASCA 43 · 1222/2017 · State – actions against – s of the Institution of Legal Proceedings Against Certain Organs of State Act of 2002 – interpretation thereof – w...
29 Mar 2019 Vela v Efora Energy Limited[2019] ZASCA 44 · 385/2018 · Resignation of Chief Executive Officer – claim by company for repayment of outstanding PAYE - counter-claim by Chief Executive Officer for l...
29 Mar 2019 Carneiro v S[2019] ZASCA 45 · 425/18 · Criminal Law – appeal against conviction and sentence – right to speedy and fair trial – extends to appeal process – need for reasonable exp...
29 Mar 2019 DG Department of Home Affairs v De Saude Attorneys[2019] ZASCA 46 · 1211/2017 · Application to compel the Department of Home Affairs to process applications and appeals within the structure of the Immigration Act of 2002...
28 Mar 2019 The Director of Public Prosecutions, KwaZulu-Natal v Ramdass[2019] ZASCA 23 · 1236/2017 · Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 – s 319(1) – refusal by trial court to reserve questions of law – petition in terms of s 317(5) and s 316(13)...
28 Mar 2019 The Minister of Safety and Security v Nancy MSI[2019] ZASCA 26 · 273/2018 · Delict – assault by policeman – vicarious liability – deviation case – application of legal principles.
28 Mar 2019 Atwealth (Pty) Ltd & others v Kernick & others[2019] ZASCA 27 · 116/2018 · Financial advisor – liability for loss incurred on recommended investments – what constitutes financial advice – whether evidence sufficient...
28 Mar 2019 Sivubo Trading v Development Bank[2019] ZASCA 28 · 233/2018 · Acceptance of tender – suspensive condition not met – no valid and binding contract between the parties. 2 _________________________________...
28 Mar 2019 Oregon Trust v BEADICA 231 CC[2019] ZASCA 29 · 74/2018 · The enforcement of terms of lease agreements leading to their termination was not contrary to public policy as being unconscionable in the p...
28 Mar 2019 Mount Edgecombe Country Club Estate Management Association II (RF) NPC v Singh & others[2019] ZASCA 30 · 323/2018 · Whether roads within a private housing estate public roads as defined in the National Road Traffic Act of 1996 – whether conduct rules ordai...
28 Mar 2019 Aliko v The State[2019] ZASCA 31 · 552/2018 · Criminal law – sentencing – appellant convicted of murder – premeditation is not an essential requirement for sentence of life imprisonment...
28 Mar 2019 Visagie & Associates CC & another v Small Enterprise Finance Agency Ltd[2019] ZASCA 32 · 262/2018 · Law of Contract – whether terms of lease tacitly relocated into settlement agreement. 2 ____________________________________________________...
28 Mar 2019 De Waal Alberts & others v Louis Nel[2019] ZASCA 33 · 128/2018 · Summary judgment – bona fide defence established – joint and several liability – co-directors had a right to challenge the order. 2 ________...
28 Mar 2019 The Chairperson of the Municipal Appeals Tribunal, City of Tshwane & others v Brooklyn and Eastern Areas Citizens Association & others[2019] ZASCA 34 · 1239/2017 · Appeal – mootness – s 16(2) of Superior Courts Act – court a quo setting aside decision by administrative appeal tribunal dismissing interna...
27 Mar 2019 Viljoen v S[2019] ZASCA 22 · 663/18 · Criminal Law and Procedure – purchasing unpolished diamonds in contravention of s of the Diamonds Act of 1956 – admissibility of evidence –...
26 Mar 2019 National Home Builders Registration Council v Michiel Wessel Adendorff & others (406/2018/)[2019] ZASCA 20 · Housing - whether a trust is a ‘home builder’ in terms of sections and 10(1) of the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act of 1998. 2 ___...
26 Mar 2019 Born Free Investments 247 (Pty) Ltd v Kriel NO[2019] ZASCA 21 · 1183/17 · Interpretation of court orders – special leave – whether final order confirmed provisional order – whether failure to obtain leave of court...
25 Mar 2019 Gridmark CC v Razia Trading CC[2019] ZASCA 18 · 349/18 · Contract: whether compromise was effected. 2 ___________________________________________________________________
25 Mar 2019 Tadvest Industrial (Pty) Ltd v Anthea Hanekom & others[2019] ZASCA 19 · 83/2018
22 Mar 2019 Africa Charter Airline v AviSys[2019] ZASCA 16 · 421/2018 · Aviation – interpretation of aircraft maintenance manual – overhaul of main landing gear of aircraft – language, purpose and context of manu...
22 Mar 2019 Benhaus Mining v CSARS[2019] ZASCA 17 · 165/2018 · A company that excavates ground and digs up mineral-bearing ore for a fee on delivery to another entity that processes the ore, undertakes m...
20 Mar 2019 Raubex Construction v Bryte Insurance Company[2019] ZASCA 14 · 337/2018 · Construction contract – retention guarantee issued by insurance company in lieu of retention money – construction company calling on insurer...
20 Mar 2019 Ketzer v Gardens Lodge Body Corporate[2019] ZASCA 15 · 1073/17 · Rule 14(1) of the magistrates’ court rules – interest rightly disputed – calculation of capital amount claimed – inextricably linked to inte...
14 Mar 2019 Parktown High School for Girls v Hishaam & another[2019] ZASCA 10 · 93/2018 · Liability of the State under s of the South African Schools Act of 1996 (the Act) – whether an injured party is obliged to sue the State and...
14 Mar 2019 Centriq Insurance Company Limited v Oosthuizen & another[2019] ZASCA 11 · 237/2018 · Interpretation of insurance contract – professional indemnity insurance for financial advisors – whether exclusion clause purporting to excl...
14 Mar 2019 HM v AM[2019] ZASCA 12 · 1317/17 · Divorce – postnuptial agreement – whether concluded in contemplation of divorce. 2 _________________________________________________________...
14 Mar 2019 Pretoria Society of Advocates v Van Zyl[2019] ZASCA 13 · 517/18 · Removal of name from roll of advocates – serious misconduct – theft of monies of colleagues – perjury in answering affidavit – forging and u...
12 Mar 2019 Twende Africa Group (Pty) Ltd v MFV Qavak[2019] ZASCA 9 · 476/2018 · Shipbroker – entitlement to commission – dependent on agreement between shipbroker and either seller or buyer to pay commission for services...
8 Mar 2019 Theron v Premier, Western Cape[2019] ZASCA 6 · 1310/2017 · Interpretation of an employment contract: contract for fixed duration, but with right to terminate for employer and employee on one month’s...
1 Mar 2019 Polokwane Local Municipality v Granor Passi (Pty) Ltd[2019] ZASCA 5 · 289/2018 · Review – sale of land by municipality in 1988 – property not transferred to purchaser – municipality resolving that purchaser had provided i...
26 Feb 2019 and 188/2018 Purlish Holdings v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service[2019] ZASCA 4 · 76/18 · Appeal against imposition of understatement penalties – the appellant’s conduct fell within the category listed in items (a) to (d) of the d...
20 Feb 2019 Tutton v The State[2019] ZASCA 3 · 294/18 · Non-parole order under s 276B of the Criminal Procedure Act not to be lightly imposed unless justified by circumstances relating to parole -...
1 Feb 2019 Seaspan Holdco 1 Ltd v MS Mare Traveller Schiffahrts GmbH[2019] ZASCA 2 · 376/18 · Admiralty – s 3(4) of Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act 105 of 1983 (AJRA) – in rem action based on in personam liability of owner of sh...