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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
29 Mar 2012 T D Thwala v The State[2012] ZASCA 46 · 679/11 · Sentence – imposition of – factors to be taken into account – appellant convicted of robbery with aggravating circumstances involving use of...
29 Mar 2012 National Scrap Metal v Murray & Roberts[2012] ZASCA 47 · 809/11 · Motion proceedings – whether disputed allegations of fact capable of being rejected on the papers – factors relevant thereto. 2 ____________...
28 Mar 2012 S Zondo v The State[2012] ZASCA 27 · 541/11 · Sentence – Trial court failing to balance mitigating factors against aggravating factors – Effective sentence reduced to years ’ imprisonmen...
28 Mar 2012 Prinsloo NO v Goldex 15[2012] ZASCA 28 · 243/11 · Plea of exceptio rei iudicata in the form of issue estoppel ─ not allowed where prospect that it would deprive defendant of fair hearing in...
28 Mar 2012 Butters v Mncora[2012] ZASCA 29 · 181/11 · Unmarried couple living together as husband and wife for almost years – claim based on tacit universal partnership – whether established. 2...
28 Mar 2012 New Foodcorp Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Minister of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries[2012] ZASCA 30 · 82/11 · Challenge to policy which requires ministerial approval when a sale of shares results in change of control of a company – policy regarding t...
28 Mar 2012 Ersumo v Minister of Home Affairs[2012] ZASCA 31 · 69/12 · Foreigner seeking asylum in South Africa – arrested when not in possession of an asylum transit permit or an asylum seeker permit – arrested...
28 Mar 2012 Dean Gillian Rees v Investec Bank Limited[2014] ZASCA 38 · 330/13 · Summary Judgment – Rule 32(2) – Affidavit in support of application for summary judgment complying with the requirements of the sub rule– De...
27 Mar 2012 Dlamini v S[2012] ZASCA 26 · 362/11 · Duplication of convictions – armed robbery involving three robbers acting with a common purpose to rob three people on a single occasion. Ac...
23 Mar 2012 Xstrata & others v SFF Association[2012] ZASCA 20 · 326/11 · Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act of 2002 – interpretation of a notarial exchange agreement between the respondent and second...
23 Mar 2012 Mokala Beleggings (Pty) Ltd and another v Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform and others[2012] ZASCA 21 · 276/11 · Mora interest – interpretation of clauses in contract affecting mora interest – mora ex re and mora ex persona. ____________________________...
23 Mar 2012 316/.11 Zeeman v De Wet[2012] ZASCA 22 · 325/11
23 Mar 2012 The Minister of Correctional Services v Lee[2012] ZASCA 23 · 316/11 · Delict – prison authorities failing to take reasonable measures to prevent contagion by tuberculosis – whether state liable – causation – no...
23 Mar 2012 Roestorf v Johannesburg Municipal Pension Fund[2012] ZASCA 24 · 235/11 · Pensions – Pension Funds Act of 1956 – Adjudicator – application to review decision in terms of s 30P – whether further complaints against p...
23 Mar 2012 Kogana v SBV Services[2012] ZASCA 25 · 384/11 · Breach of duties by security employees – robbery – whether causal link established between breach and the loss. 2 __________________________...
22 Mar 2012 Minister of Safety and Security & another v Swart[2012] ZASCA 16 · 194/11 · Unlawful arrest – s 40(1)(b) of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977– respondent arrested without a warrant – whether the arresting officer ha...
22 Mar 2012 KG v CB & others[2012] ZASCA 17 · 748/11 · Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 1980 – child wrongfully removed to South Africa from the United Kingd...
22 Mar 2012 Standard Bank v Echo Petroleum[2012] ZASCA 18 · 192/11 · Bank – funds transferred to customer’s account by third party contracting with customer – bank setting off credit thus arising against debit...
22 Mar 2012 Harlech-Jones v Harlech-Jones[2012] ZASCA 19 · 188/11 · Divorce ─ maintenance ─ wife cohabiting with and being fully maintained by another man ─ this state of affairs lasting for years before the...
20 Mar 2012 Democratic Alliance v The Acting National Director of Public Prosecutions[2012] ZASCA 15 · 288/11 · Decision by the office of the National Director of Public Prosecutions to discontinue prosecution subject to constitutional review – the Dem...
16 Mar 2012 Mathewson & another v Van Niekerk & others[2012] ZASCA 12 · 260/11 · Sale of land: tacit term: not excluded by ‘sole contract’ clause; motion proceedings: dispute of fact: rejection of respondents’ version as...
16 Mar 2012 S v Matome[2012] ZASCA 14 · 565/11 · Criminal law – conviction - rape of a minor – complainant’s testimony as a single witness regarding the alleged rape not satisfactory in all...
15 Mar 2012 Natal Joint Municipal Pension Fund v Endumeni Municipality[2012] ZASCA 13 · 920/2010 · Pension Fund for municipal employees – payment of adjusted contribution by municipality – whether such contribution recoverable in terms of...
15 Mar 2012 Absa Technology v Michael's Bid a House[2013] ZASCA 10 · 212/12 · Parol evidence is not admissible to alter the terms of a written agreement in the absence of a plea of rectification, fraud or simulation. A...
15 Mar 2012 BHP Billiton PLC Inc v De Lange[2013] ZASCA 11 · 189/12 · Promotion of access to Information Act of 2000 ─ Right of access to information in the hands of Eskom, a public body ─ compliance with s 78(...
15 Mar 2012 Imvula Quality Protection (Pty) Ltd v Licinio Loureiro & others[2013] ZASCA 12 · 130/12
15 Mar 2012 Lagoonbay Lifestyle Estate (Pty) Ltd v The Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning of the Western Cape & others[2013] ZASCA 13 · 320/12 · Land use – regulation of - regional structure plan and zoning and subdivision – applications to amend. 2 ___________________________________...
15 Mar 2012 General Council of the Bar v Mansingh[2013] ZASCA 9 · 417/12 · Constitution – s 84(2)(k) – whether President’s power to ‘confer honours’ contemplated in the section includes the authority to appoint seni...
14 Mar 2012 Douglas Barrows v Ian Benning[2012] ZASCA 10 · 67/11 · Jurisdiction – nature of claim
14 Mar 2012 Nelson Mandela Municipality v Ngonyama Okpanum Hewitt-Coleman[2012] ZASCA 11 · 765/10 · Condictio indebiti – mistake – excusability – overpayments made by Municipality to professional consultants – reasonableness of mistake ____...
14 Mar 2012 Demetriades v Perivoliotis[2012] ZASCA 8 · 231/11 · Interpretation of an agreement of sale of shares ─ whether it created reciprocity of obligations ─ party seeking to argue new case on appeal...
14 Mar 2012 Scholtz v Scholtz[2012] ZASCA 9 · 209/11 · Donation – s of the General Law Amendment Act of 1956 – donated property encumbered by mortgage bond – no term pertinently governing liabili...
9 Mar 2012 Joubert Scholtz Inc v Elandsfontein Beverage Marketing (307/11 & 765/11)[2012] ZASCA 6 · Principal and agent – attorney receiving funds into trust account – terms and scope of mandate – probabilities. Enrichment – condictio sine...
8 Mar 2012 and 765/11 MM v S[2012] ZASCA 5 · 542/11 · Criminal law – rape on a seven year old girl– whether rape proved – failure to call the doctor who examined the complainant to explain conte...
2 Mar 2012 Cloete v The State[2012] ZASCA 2 · 317/11 · Murder – what constitutes – whether appellant under legal duty to prevent death – cause of death and common purpose not proved – Appellant’s...
2 Mar 2012 New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc v Dajee NO[2012] ZASCA 3 · 251/11 · Trade mark – removal from register – non-use under s 27(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993 – bona fide proprietor under s 10(3) – dece...
2 Mar 2012 Counter Point Furnishers CC v S M Fraser t/a Salica[2012] ZASCA 7 · 896/10 · Appealability - provisional sentence
1 Oct 2011 Msunduzi Municipality v Dark Fibre Africa[2014] ZASCA 165 · 20119/14 · Interpretation – s of Electronic Communications Act of 2005 – no permission required from landowner for an electronic network services licen...
29 Sep 2011 Clear Enterprises (Pty) Ltd v CSARS[2011] ZASCA 164 · 757/10 · Appeal – s 21A(1) of the Supreme Court Act – power of court to dismiss appeal where
29 Sep 2011 Mathebula v The State[2011] ZASCA 165 · 45/11 · Appeals – sentences – appellants convicted of robbery with aggravating circumstances – court sentencing them to imprisonment for years witho...
29 Sep 2011 DW Mokela v The State[2011] ZASCA 166 · 135/11 · Appeal – Sentence – Appellant convicted of robbery with aggravating circumstances and attempted murder – appellant sentenced to imprisonment...
29 Sep 2011 Ponelat v Schrepfer[2011] ZASCA 167 · 802/10 · Contract – whether tacit contract of universal partnership can be inferred from proven facts – existence of tacit universal partnership conf...
29 Sep 2011 Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality v Steyn-Enslin[2011] ZASCA 168 · 639/10 · Regional Services Levy in terms of Act 109 of 1985 ─ Whether municipality entitled to demand a statement of account, debatement or other sub...
29 Sep 2011 Zietsman v Electronic Media Network[2011] ZASCA 169 · 771/10 · Application for security for costs ─ s 17(2) of Patents Act of 1978 ─ Earlier application dismissed on appeal to the SCA ─ Whether second ap...
29 Sep 2011 South African Rail Commuter Corporation Ltd v Thwala[2011] ZASCA 170 · 661/10 · Damages – appellant falling on train station platform and sustaining bodily injuries when jostled by fellow commuters alighting from a stati...
28 Sep 2011 Modiri v The Minister of Safety and Security[2011] ZASCA 153 · 581/10 · Defamation – newspaper article to the effect that police officer informed journalist that appellant had been suspected by the police of seri...
28 Sep 2011 National Lotteries Board v South African Education and Environment Project[2011] ZASCA 154 · 788/10 · Administrative action – guidelines not to be applied rigidly and inflexibly – duty to give reasons – not ordinarily open to a decision maker...
28 Sep 2011 Casino Enterprises v The Gauteng Gambling Board[2011] ZASCA 155 · 653/10 · Gambling – National Gambling Act of 2004 – Gauteng Gambling Act of 1995 – gambling – what constitutes - internet casino – operated from Swaz...
28 Sep 2011 O’Shea NO v Van Zyl[2011] ZASCA 156 · 791/10 · Insolvency – compulsory sequestration – trust – locus standi to bring application as creditor of trust – reliance on admissions made by trus...
28 Sep 2011 CSARS v Labat[2011] ZASCA 157 · 669/10 · Income Tax Act of 1962 – s 11(gA)(iii) – allowable deductions for the acquisition of intellectual property rights – meaning of ‘expenditure’...