Newest first, read from the court's own list the day each is handed down.
| Handed down | Judgment |
|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2015 | Kekana v The State[2015] ZASCA 194 · 498/2015 · Sentencing – Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997 – appellant aged between and years – sentence of life imprisonment imposed in relation t... |
| 1 Dec 2015 | Blair Atholl Homeowners Association v The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality[2015] ZASCA 195 · 20634/2014 · Review – Section 3(3)(a) of Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act of 2004 – council resolution not to exempt ratepayers, who provid... |
| 1 Dec 2015 | Director of Public Prosecutions, Western Cape v Kock[2015] ZASCA 197 · 20841/2014 · Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 (CPA) – section 316B of the CPA grants the State the right to appeal against a sentence imposed by a superior... |
| 30 Nov 2015 | Uniqon Wonings v City of Tshwane[2014] ZASCA 182 · 20789/2014 · Local Authority – Municipality – Imposition of property rates in terms of s 10G(7) of the Local Government Transition Act 209 of 1993 – When... |
| 30 Nov 2015 | Anglo Platinum Management Services v SARS[2015] ZASCA 180 · 20725/2014 · Income Tax Act of 1962 – whether valid and binding salary sacrifice agreement achieved. 2 __________________________________________________... |
| 30 Nov 2015 | Chauke v The State[2015] ZASCA 181 · 578/2015 · Criminal trial - Mental state of accused - Enquiry in terms of ss 77, and of Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 - The trial court was not placed... |
| 30 Nov 2015 | Ngculu v The State[2015] ZASCA 184 · 438/15 · Criminal appeal against conviction on murder and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm – sentenced to life imprisonment in respe... |
| 30 Nov 2015 | Köster v Norval[2015] ZASCA 185 · 20609/14 · Sale ─ by non-owner ─ obligations ─ required to deliver vacua possessio only and to warrant against eviction ─ not obliged to transfer owner... |
| 30 Nov 2015 | Goqwana v Minister of Safety NO & others[2015] ZASCA 186 · 20668/14 · Search warrant – should be addressed to a specifically named police official – where search relates to a statutory offence, as opposed to a... |
| 30 Nov 2015 | SAMPRA v Foschini Retail Group (Pty) Ltd[2015] ZASCA 188 · 50/2015 · Determination by Copyright Tribunal of royalty payable in terms of s 9A read with s 30(b), 33(3) and 33(5) of the Copyright Act of 1978 – ju... |
| 30 Nov 2015 | Masike v The State[2015] ZASCA 189 · 20565/2014 · Criminal Procedure ─ Appeal against order of the High Court refusing leave to appeal in terms of s 309(7)(c) of the Criminal Procedure Act o... |
| 30 Nov 2015 | Motor Industry Staff Association v Macun NO & others[2015] ZASCA 190 · 20819/2014 · High Court and Labour Court – concurrent and exclusive jurisdiction – validity of extension of collective agreement to non-parties – arising... |
| 30 Nov 2015 | Khavhadi v S[2015] ZASCA 191 · 459/15 · Criminal law – evidence of death of deceased lacking – single witness not credible and satisfactory – conviction overturned. 2 _____________... |
| 30 Nov 2015 | Probest Projects (Pty) Ltd v The Attorneys, Notaries and Conveyancers Fidelity Guarantee Fund[2015] ZASCA 192 · 20761/2014 · Theft of trust funds by attorney – s 48(1)(a) of the Attorneys Act of 1979 – when claimant became aware of theft – stated case in terms of R... |
| 30 Nov 2015 | Plover’s Nest Investments v De Haan[2015] ZASCA 193 · 20590/2014 · Administrative Law – administrative action – what constitutes – effect of failure of official of municipal council to communicate resolution... |
| 27 Nov 2015 | Merck Sharpe Dohme Group v Cipla Agrimed (Pty) Ltd[2015] ZASCA 175 · 20282/2014 · Patent – alleged lack of novelty – requirements of disclosure and enablement – selection patent – conditions for validity of. 2 ____________... |
| 27 Nov 2015 | Engen Petroleum Limited v The Business Zone 1010 CC t/a Emmarentia Convenience Centre[2015] ZASCA 176 · 20513/2014 · Arbitration in terms of Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977 - section 12B - interpretation of. 2 ____________________________________________... |
| 27 Nov 2015 | Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs v Kloof Conservancy[2015] ZASCA 177 · 106/2015 · Environmental law – National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act of 2004 (NEMBA) – failure on the part of the Minister to publish a n... |
| 27 Nov 2015 | Mdluli v S[2015] ZASCA 178 · 229/2015 · Criminal Procedure ─ appeal against the refusal of a petition by the court a quo ─ no reasonable prospect of success on appeal ─ appeal dism... |
| 27 Nov 2015 | Lubisi v The State[2015] ZASCA 179 · 230/2015 · Criminal Procedure – appeal against conviction – leave to appeal refused by regional magistrate – petition refused by the court a quo – spec... |
| 27 Nov 2015 | The Isibaya Fund v Visser & another[2015] ZASCA 183 · 20278/14 · Civil Procedure – s 424 of the Companies Act of 1973 – special plea in terms of s 11(d) of Prescription Act of 1969 – whether the appellant... |
| 26 Nov 2015 | Breda NO v The Master of the High Court, Kimberley[2015] ZASCA 166 · 20537/2014 · Proof of creditor‟s claims in terms of s of the Insolvency Act of 1936 – ex facie documents claim possibly prescribed – provisional admissio... |
| 26 Nov 2015 | Law Society of the Northern Provinces v Le Roux[2015] ZASCA 168 · 185/2015 · Attorneys Act of 1979 – Law Society’s resolution introducing a requirement to its rules for the submission of an acceptable, unqualified aud... |
| 26 Nov 2015 | Lelaka v The State[2015] ZASCA 169 · 409/15 · Criminal Procedure ─ sentence ─ whether plea of double jeopardy applicable where accused had been convicted of assault with intent to do gri... |
| 26 Nov 2015 | Duze v State[2015] ZASCA 170 · 272/15 · Evidence of identification – appellant’s conviction based on identification evidence of a single witness – to guard against inherent risk of... |
| 26 Nov 2015 | Absa v Moore[2015] ZASCA 171 · 20719/2014 · Where a sale giving rise to the transfer of immovable property is induced by fraudulent misrepresentation, such that the owner does not inte... |
| 26 Nov 2015 | South African Local Authorities Pension Fund v Msunduzi Municipality[2015] ZASCA 172 · 994/2013 · Where a pension fund seeks to rely on an amended rule in claiming contributions to members‟ benefits from employers, it must show that the r... |
| 26 Nov 2015 | Selli v The State[2015] ZASCA 173 · 220/15 · Criminal appeal against a sentence of years’ imprisonment imposed by the regional magistrate – whether substantial and compelling circumstan... |
| 25 Nov 2015 | Masstores (Pty) Ltd v Pick n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd[2015] ZASCA 164 · 20711/14 · Eviction – an owner who occupies property without the consent of the holder of a right of habitation in respect of that property is an „unla... |
| 25 Nov 2015 | A Hendricks v M Hendricks & others[2015] ZASCA 165 · 20519/14 · Eviction – an owner who occupies property without the consent of the holder of a right of habitation in respect of that property is an „unla... |
| 24 Nov 2015 | South African Dental Association v Minister of Health[2015] ZASCA 163 · 20556/2014 · Health Professions Act of 1974 – discussion of steps required to establish a new regulated health profession in terms of that Act – challeng... |
| 20 Nov 2015 | City of Tshwane v Uniqon Wonings[2015] ZASCA 162 · 20771/2014 · Municipal property rates: s 118(1) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act of 2000: rates are payable by a township owner over the re... |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Dominick v Nedbank Limited[2015] ZASCA 160 · 20463/14 · Suretyship – Principal and surety – discharge of surety claimed on ground of prejudice caused by creditor’s conduct – creditor failing to ap... |
| 4 Nov 2015 | Premier Foods v Manoim NO[2015] ZASCA 159 · 20147/2014 · Competition Law – leniency under Corporate Leniency Policy – appellant participated as a self-confessed member of a cartel in complaint proc... |
| 26 Oct 2015 | Griffiths v Janse van Rensburg NO[2015] ZASCA 158 · 20269/2014 · Insolvency ─ dispositions ─ requirement in s of the Insolvency Act that dispositions must be made in the ordinary course of business ─ broad... |
| 16 Oct 2015 | MEC for Education, Gauteng v Fedsas[2015] ZASCA 149 · 20420/2014 · Education – public schools – powers of governing bodies to determine admissions policy and capacity of public schools not absolute – s 5(5)... |
| 9 Oct 2015 | Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs v Karan Beef Feedlot[2015] ZASCA 157 · 20563/2014 · Water ─ interpretation of permit issued in terms of s 62(2I)(a)(i) of the Water Act of 1956 ─ meaning of permit clear from words used and co... |
| 8 Oct 2015 | Centre for Child Law v The Governing Body of Hoërskool Fochville[2015] ZASCA 155 · 156/2015 · Appeal – mootness – discrete point of interpretation – production of documents – Uniform rule 30A applicable when rule 35(12) not complied w... |
| 8 Oct 2015 | SABC v DA[2015] ZASCA 156 · 393/2015 · Remedial action by Public Protector – has legal effect – absent review – cannot be ignored by State and public institutions – discussion of... |
| 2 Oct 2015 | Jansen v The State (20043/14 & 229/14)[2015] ZASCA 151 · Criminal Procedure ─ Plea and sentence agreements in terms of s 105A of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 ─ trial court erred in imposing a... |
| 2 Oct 2015 | Naidoo v Minister of Police[2015] ZASCA 152 · 20431/2014 · Negligence ─ Duty of care ─ police conduct in breaching rights under the Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 actionable. Arrest ─ legality of... |
| 2 Oct 2015 | Opperman v Minister of Defence and Military Veterans[2015] ZASCA 153 · 20752/14 · Employment – South African National Defence Force – whether contract of employment conferring benefits on employee to which he is not entitl... |
| 2 Oct 2015 | Non-Detonating Solutions (Pty) Ltd v Durie[2015] ZASCA 154 · 20440/2014 · Civil procedure – Anton Piller application – requirements for the grant of an Anton Piller order satisfied –interim order granted by court a... |
| 1 Oct 2015 | Mothwa v The State[2015] ZASCA 143 · 124/15 · Criminal Law ─ robbery with aggravating circumstances ─ inadequacy of proof ─ doctrine of recent possession restated ─ State failed to prove... |
| 1 Oct 2015 | Dalindyebo v S[2015] ZASCA 144 · 090/2015 · Fair trial rights – complaint concerning delay in prosecution – held that largely due to conduct of appellant himself – complaint concerning... |
| 1 Oct 2015 | DDP Valuers (Pty) Ltd v Madibeng Local Municipality[2015] ZASCA 146 · 233/2014 · Administrative Law – review of municipal tender – interpretation and application of section 7(2) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice... |
| 1 Oct 2015 | Dlanjwa v The Minister of Safety and Security[2015] ZASCA 147 · 20217/2014 · Delict – dependants’ action for damages arising from loss of support – policeman injuring his wife and taking his own life with service fire... |
| 1 Oct 2015 | Minister of Correctional Services and others v Seganoe[2015] ZASCA 148 · 20507/2014 · Correctional Services Acts of 1959 and 111 of 1998 – Parole – whether the eligibility for placement on parole of a sentenced offender who co... |
| 1 Oct 2015 | Unica Iron and Steel v Mirchandani[2015] ZASCA 150 · 20461/2014 · Contract – written document – whether intended by parties to be binding – conduct of parties post signature showing that they intended to be... |
| 30 Sep 2015 | Randburg Management District v West Dunes Properties[2015] ZASCA 135 · 451/2013 · Local government – formation of a city improvement district under the Gauteng City Improvement Districts Act of 1997 – municipal council may... |