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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
27 Nov 2008 Kruger v Joles Eiendom (Pty) Ltd (400/07)[2008] ZASCA 138 · Servitude-interpretation where ambiguous. ______________________________________________________________
27 Nov 2008 Boundary Financing v Protea Property (597/07)[2008] ZASCA 139 · Rectification and interpretation of contract – prescription does not run against a claim for rectification. ________________________________...
27 Nov 2008 Nedbank v Pestana (142/08)[2008] ZASCA 140 · Banker – transfer of funds to client’s account – whether bank entitled to reverse transfer without client’s authority in view of bank’s appo...
27 Nov 2008 Brooks v Minister of Safety and Security (036/08)[2008] ZASCA 141 · Delict – liability of State - for loss of support in consequence of the incarceration of the breadwinner ___________________________________...
27 Nov 2008 716/2007 Surmon Fishing (Pty) Ltd v Compass Trawling (Pty) Ltd[2008] ZASCA 142 · 162/2008 · Company – exercise of powers of - by directors. ___________________________________________________________________ 2 ______________________...
27 Nov 2008 King v SA Weather Service[2008] ZASCA 143 · 716/2007 · Copyright; owner of copyright; work made in the course of employee’s contract of employment is owned by employer; determination of whether w...
27 Nov 2008 Legator McKenna Inc v Shea[2008] ZASCA 144 · 143/2008 · Act of 1965 – sale of estate property by curator bonis prior to issue of letters of curatorship under s of the Act – subsequent transfer of...
27 Nov 2008 Bredenhann v S (732/07)[2008] ZASCA 145
27 Nov 2008 271/2008 City of Johannesburg v Even Grand (9/08)[2008] ZASCA 146 · Properties sold in terms of s 34(2) of Administration of Estates Act of 1965 – s 118(2) of Local Government: Municipal Systems Act of 2000 n...
27 Nov 2008 Morgan v The State[2008] ZASCA 147 · 271/2008 · Appellant implicated by two members of a gang in a shooting and killing of a fellow gang member – appellant perceived as member of a rival g...
27 Nov 2008 Matsabu v S (186/08)[2008] ZASCA 149 · Criminal procedure – s 252A of Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 – trap – admissibility of evidence. 2 ________________________________________...
27 Nov 2008 246/08 Nyabo v S (327/07)[2008] ZASCA 150 · Criminal procedure – single witness – identification – factors influencing reliability. 2 __________________________________________________...
27 Nov 2008 Nomazoza v S (246/08)[2008] ZASCA 151 · Guilt of accused not proved. ______________________________________________________________
27 Nov 2008 Flanders v Trans Zambezi Express (54/08)[2008] ZASCA 152 · Delict – motor vehicle accident – collision with un- lighted obstacle at night – negligence of driver.
27 Nov 2008 ATM Solutions (Pty) Ltd v Olkru Handelaars CC[2008] ZASCA 153 · 739/2007 · Mandement van spolie not granted for the protection or enforcement of a mere contractual right: appeal against order of high court dismissed...
27 Nov 2008 Janse van Rensburg NO v Steenkamp (237/08 and 467/08)[2008] ZASCA 154 · Practice – res judicata – liquidators’ reliance on different sections of Insolvency Act of 1936 in consecutive proceedings to set aside disp...
27 Nov 2008 Klopper v The Master of the High Court (643/07)[2008] ZASCA 155 · Insolvency Act of 1936 ─ Trustee’s remuneration ─ s 63(1) ─ court upheld Master’s refusal to allow an increase in remuneration in respect of...
27 Nov 2008 Maguire v The Commissioner For the South African Revenue Service (731/07)[2008] ZASCA 156 · Income Tax – Capital or revenue – Payments in terms of successive agreements in Restraint of Trade made before Act of 2000 operated – whethe...
27 Nov 2008 Letseng Diamonds Ltd v J C I Limited (580/07)[2008] ZASCA 157 · Companies – shareholders – accuracy in circular convening meeting regarding validity of contract to which company is party – locus standi of...
27 Nov 2008 Trinity Asset Management (Pty) Ltd v Investec Bank (574/07)[2008] ZASCA 158 · Companies – shareholders – accuracy in circular convening meeting regarding validity of contract to which company is party – locus standi of...
27 Nov 2008 Pillay v Shaik (006/08)[2008] ZASCA 159 · Contract – formalities – whether agreements of sale between parties invalid because prospective seller did not sign – application of doctrin...
27 Nov 2008 240/2008 Jeebhai v Minister of Home Affairs (139/08)[2008] ZASCA 160 · Matter struck off the roll – no proper record – attorney ordered to pay costs de bonis propriis. ___________________________________________...
27 Nov 2008 3/2008 Maroulis v The State[2008] ZASCA 161 · 240/2008 · Sentence – on charge of attempted murder appellant pleaded guilty to assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm (count 1) – pleaded guil...
27 Nov 2008 Hawkins Hawkins & Osborn v Enviroserve Waste Management[2008] ZASCA 162 · 3/2008 · Contract – civil engineering – construction of landfill site – provisions of General Conditions of Contract for Works of Civil Engineering C...
26 Nov 2008 Pretorius v The State[2008] ZASCA 132 · 271/2008 · Appeal against sentences of five years’ imprisonment for counts of fraud: no material misdirection: sentences regarded as appropriate: appea...
26 Nov 2008 Street v The State (164/08)[2008] ZASCA 133 · Appeal against conviction of being an accessory after the fact to murder. Court a quo making factual findings not justified on the evidence....
26 Nov 2008 146/08 Fourway Haulage v SA National Roads Agency (653/07)[2008] ZASCA 134 · Delict – pure economic loss – meaning of – policy considerations relevant in determining wrongfulness – remoteness of damage – application o...
26 Nov 2008 Siltek v Business Connexion[2008] ZASCA 136 · 081/2008 · Set-off – requirements therefor restated.
26 Nov 2008 National Director of Public Prosecutions v Moodley (263/08)[2008] ZASCA 137 · Written authorisation of NDP in terms of s 2(4) of POCA given prior to accused pleading to charge of racketeering – whatever meaning given t...
21 Nov 2008 271/2008 Withok Small Farms (Pty) Ltd v Amber Sunrise Properties Ltd (664/07)[2008] ZASCA 131 · Sale by public auction – 'Agreement and Conditions of Sale' signed by purchaser – seller given days to 'confirm' sale – not a sale subject t...
14 Nov 2008 City of Cape Town v Reader[2008] ZASCA 130 · 719/2007 · Interpretation of s of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act of 2000 – the provision does not afford an appeal to objectors to grant o...
1 Oct 2008 Monageng v The State (590/06)[2008] ZASCA 129 · Rape – appeal against convict ion for child rape and sentence of years imprisonment – appellant’s version not reasonably possibly true and p...
30 Sep 2008 Du Toit v The Minister of Safety and Security (467/07)[2008] ZASCA 125 · Section 36(1) of South African Police Service Act of 1995 – appellant deemed to have been discharged from SAPS because of conviction and sen...
30 Sep 2008 Campbell v Botha (683/07)[2008] ZASCA 126 · Sale in execution – s of the Magistrates’ Court Act of 1944 – there can be no sale in execution without a judgment and an attachment in exec...
30 Sep 2008 Affirmative Portfolios v Transnet[2008] ZASCA 127 · 473/2007 · Claim based on written agreement – whether prior oral agreement enforceable – application of the parol evidence rule - counterclaim based on...
30 Sep 2008 Picardi Hotels Ltd v Thekweni Properties (Pty) Ltd (680/07)[2008] ZASCA 128 · Cession in securitatem debiti – of all cedent’s rights to rentals and other revenues of whatsoever nature – clause providing that cession sh...
29 Sep 2008 This judgment may be referred to as Dieter Schmidt v Birgitta Weaving (556/07)[2008] ZASCA 123 · Attachment of member’s interest in close corporation to confirm jurisdiction – whether notice to corporation required – whether s of Close C...
29 Sep 2008 467/07 This judgment may be referred to as Angelina Procopos v National Director of Public Prosecutions (401/07)[2008] ZASCA 124 · Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998, Chapter 5 – restraint
26 Sep 2008 Mia v The State[2008] ZASCA 117 · 344/2007 · Criminal law – theft – competent verdict on robbery charge – theft generic offence encompassing theft by false pretences. Evidence – discred...
26 Sep 2008 Msane v The State[2008] ZASCA 118 · 96/2008 · Criminal law – attempt – appropriate sentence. Sentence – duplication of punishment. 2 _____________________________________________________...
26 Sep 2008 Els v Smit (356/07)[2008] ZASCA 119 · Partnership ─ dissolution of partnership agreement ─ effect. 2 ___________________________________________________________
26 Sep 2008 Botha v Andrade[2008] ZASCA 120 · 578/2007 · M agistrates’ courts’ jurisdiction to grant an interdict under s 30(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act of 1944 (‘the Act’) is limited by s 29...
26 Sep 2008 Mantsha v The State[2008] ZASCA 121 · 432/2007 · Appeal against refusal of condonation for failing to lodge an appeal timeously – requirements therefor and grounds on which the appeal court...
26 Sep 2008 Nesane v The State[2008] ZASCA 122 · 079/2008 · Criminal law – appellant convicted of wife’s murder – intention to kill not proved – conviction substituted with that of culpable homicide –...
25 Sep 2008 Government of the RSA v Thabiso Chemicals[2008] ZASCA 112 · 148/2007 · Contract arising from tender procedure – cancelled by State Tender Board on behalf of Government on basis that award of tender influenced by...
25 Sep 2008 Ebrahim v Airports Cold Storage (Pty) Ltd[2008] ZASCA 113 · 485/2007 · Corporation – Close Corpor ations Act of 1984, s 64(1) – reckless carrying on of business – liability for debts – member of corporation and...
25 Sep 2008 Rand Mutual Assurance Company Ltd v Road Accident Fund[2008] ZASCA 114 · 484/2007 · Insurance – subrogation – right of insurer to sue wrongdoer in own name – Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 199...
25 Sep 2008 S v Balfour[2008] ZASCA 116 · 109/2006 · Respondent convicted of murder and sentenced to years’ imprisonment, wholly suspended on certain conditions for five years. Sentence altered...
23 Sep 2008 Botha v Law Society, Northern Provinces[2008] ZASCA 106 · 446/2007 · Attorney: unfit to continue to practise; suspension or striking off the roll; if the court a quo misdirected itself, facts subsequent to its...
23 Sep 2008 448/2007 Mutual Construction v Komati Dam[2008] ZASCA 107 · 466/2007 · Contract for the hire of a truck and its operator for use on a building site – operator remaining the employee of the truck’s owner but oper...