Newest first, read from the court's own list the day each is handed down.
| Handed down | Judgment |
|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2019 | BMW South Africa (Pty) Ltd v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service[2019] ZASCA 107 · 1156/18 · Payment by employer to tax consultants to render assistance to expatriate employees – whether a taxable ‘benefit or advantage’ as contemplat... |
| 6 Sep 2019 | Botha v Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd[2019] ZASCA 108 · 445/2018 · Prescription – cancellation of mortgage bond after mortgage debt is due and prescription has begun to run – whether cancellation changes pre... |
| 6 Sep 2019 | Termico (Pty) Ltd v SPX Technologies (Pty) Ltd & others; SPX Technologies (Pty) Ltd v Termico (Pty) Ltd[2019] ZASCA 109 · 418/2018; 413/2018 · Arbitration – application to set aside award – no gross irregularity in terms of s 33(1)(b) of the Arbitration Act of 1965 – counter-applica... |
| 5 Sep 2019 | Innovent Rental & Asset Management Solutions (Pty) Ltd v Transnet SOC Ltd[2019] ZASCA 106 · 917/2018 · Master rental agreement – termination by effluxion of time – obligations of lessee in regard to return of equipment – meaning of ‘decommissi... |
| 4 Sep 2019 | Goldex 16 (Pty) Ltd v Capper NO & others[2019] ZASCA 105 · 543/2018 · Invalid written agreement of sale of immovable property – respondent signing agreement on behalf of a trust without necessary authority – se... |
| 23 Aug 2019 | Afgri Grain Marketing (Pty) Ltd v Trustees for the time being of Copenship Bulkers A/S (in liquidation) and Others[2019] ZASCA 104 · 797/2018 · Variation of costs order granted in error. |
| 22 Aug 2019 | Road Accident Fund v Madikane[2019] ZASCA 103 · 1270/2018 · Delict – damages – whether the respondent sustained a mild or moderate traumatic brain injury – expert evidence – approach to their evidence... |
| 15 Aug 2019 | AN v MEC for Health, Eastern Cape[2019] ZASCA 102 · 585/2018 · Delict – Medical negligence – failure to monitor the appellant and foetus during labour – whether negligence of hospital staff was causally... |
| 25 Jul 2019 | Rehau Polymer (Pty) Ltd v Brunettes Electrical & others[2019] ZASCA 101 · 641/2018 · Claim for damages – breach of contract – interpretation of document – whether breach of warranties established. 2 __________________________... |
| 8 Jul 2019 | Sandvliet Boerdery (Pty) Ltd v Maria Mampies & another[2019] ZASCA 100 · 107/2018 · Extension of Security of Tenure Act of 1997 – s 6(2)(dA) – meaning of ‘reside’ – depends on facts of each case and includes use of a graveya... |
| 4 Jul 2019 | Minister of Mineral Resources v Stern & others (1369/2017) and Treasure the Karoo Action Group & another v Department of Mineral Resources & others[2019] ZASCA 99 · 790/2018 · Statute – whether Minister of Mineral Resources empowered by s 107(1) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act of 2002 to make... |
| 21 Jun 2019 | National Home Builders’ Registration Council & another v Xantha Properties 18 (Pty) Ltd (780/2018 and 784/2018)[2019] ZASCA 96 · Housing – Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act of 1998 – whether s 14(1) of that Act applies to homes being built with the intention th... |
| 18 Jun 2019 | Maswanganyi obo Machimane v Road Accident Fund[2019] ZASCA 97 · 1175/2017 · Delict – Settlement of damages claim against the Road Accident Fund – judge declining to make settlement agreement an order of court and req... |
| 18 Jun 2019 | Eskom Holdings SOC Limited v Masinda[2019] ZASCA 98 · 1225/2018 · Spoliation – rights protectable by mandament van spolie – whether an electricity supply in itself an incident of possession of the property... |
| 6 Jun 2019 | NPGS Protection and Security Services CC & another v FirstRand Bank Ltd[2019] ZASCA 94 · 314/2018 · Discretionary trust – trustees having power to select beneficiaries from listed potential beneficiaries - whether potential beneficiary acqu... |
| 6 Jun 2019 | Joan Cynthia Griessel NO & others v De Kock[2019] ZASCA 95 · 334/18 · Summary judgment – whether bona fide defence established – execution against primary home of debtor – no facts placed before court – whether... |
| 3 Jun 2019 | DPP, Gauteng v Ramolefi[2019] ZASCA 90 · 705/2018 · Criminal Procedure – Sentence – appeal by State against a sentence imposed on appeal to the high court – lack of jurisdiction to determine s... |
| 3 Jun 2019 | Mngomezulu v Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality[2019] ZASCA 91 · 079/2018 · Delict – claim for damages for unlawful destruction of property and unlawful assault – plea of self-defence raised – no proof that claimant... |
| 3 Jun 2019 | National Credit Regulator v Southern African Fraud Prevention Services NPC[2019] ZASCA 92 · 560/2018 · Credit bureau – collection of information pertaining to fraud – whether consumer credit information in terms of s 70(1) of National Credit A... |
| 3 Jun 2019 | Gold Circle (Pty) Ltd v Maharaj[2019] ZASCA 93 · 1313/17 · Complaint of unfair discrimination in terms of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, of 2000 – earlier appl... |
| 31 May 2019 | Fundsatwork Umbrella Pension Fund v Guarnieri and Others[2019] ZASCA 78 · 830/2018 · Distribution of pension benefit on death of member of fund – s 37C(1)(a) of the Pension Funds Act of 1956 (PFA) – meaning of dependant in te... |
| 31 May 2019 | Intech Instruments v Transnet Limited t/a South African Port Operations[2019] ZASCA 79 · 1165/18 · Contract – repudiation manifested by conduct – motive irrelevant – status of interim certificates where construction contract lawfully cance... |
| 31 May 2019 | De Vasconcelos & others v Business Partners Ltd[2019] ZASCA 80 · 637/2018 · Loan and royalty agreements arising from loan; whether interest disguised as royalty; whether royalty agreement contra bonos mores; whether... |
| 31 May 2019 | Moss & another v KMSA Distributors[2019] ZASCA 81 · 673/2018 · Suretyship – interpretation – principles relating to interpretation of contracts apply – agreement comprising more than one document – all d... |
| 31 May 2019 | Mochebelele v Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng & others[2019] ZASCA 82 · 377/2018 · Enquiry in terms of s of the Extradition Act of 1962 – powers of magistrate – whether magistrate entitled to consider extraneous factors – M... |
| 31 May 2019 | The Director of Public Prosecutions v Moloto[2019] ZASCA 83 · 1007/18 · Criminal Procedure – sentence for murder, read with s 51(1) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997 – unclear from judgment whether th... |
| 31 May 2019 | De Almeida v S[2019] ZASCA 84 · 728/2018 · Criminal Procedure – appeal against sentence of years’ imprisonment – leave to appeal refused by regional court – petition refused by the hi... |
| 31 May 2019 | Ndou v The State[2019] ZASCA 85 · 247/18 · Criminal Procedure – the Appeal Court lacks jurisdiction, in the absence of a cross-appeal by the State, to reverse the acquittal of the acc... |
| 31 May 2019 | Minister of Defence and Military Veterans v Maswanganyi[2019] ZASCA 86 · 739/18 · Appeal against dismissal of application seeking to prevent publication of allegedly defamatory newspaper article – article published prior t... |
| 31 May 2019 | Moto Health Care Medical Scheme v HMI Healthcare Corporation (Pty) Ltd & others[2019] ZASCA 87 · 341/2018 · Declaratory relief – whether condonation by liquidators of company of non-compliance with written notice of civil action under s 2 359(2)(a)... |
| 31 May 2019 | Rhino Oil and Gas Exploration SA (Pty) Ltd v Normandien Farms (Pty) Ltd & another[2019] ZASCA 88 · 100/2018 · Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act of 2002 – application for petroleum exploration right – process challenged on review prior t... |
| 31 May 2019 | Beijers v Harlequin Duck Properties 231 (Pty) Ltd t/a Office Space Online[2019] ZASCA 89 · 1216/2017 · Contract – interpretation of non-variation clause – alleged oral agreement – estate agent’s entitlement to commission – evidence to contradi... |
| 30 May 2019 | Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development & others v Interwaste (Pty) Ltd & others[2019] ZASCA 68 · 458/2018 · Waste management licence issued in terms of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 – whether expired by effluxion of time – r... |
| 30 May 2019 | Singh & others v The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission & others[2019] ZASCA 69 · 822/2018 · Powers of the Companies Commission to investigate a complaint – whether complaint time barred – Effect of civil litigation on an investigati... |
| 30 May 2019 | Z F Stoffberg NO & others v City of Cape Town[2019] ZASCA 70 · 1325/2017 · Prescription – acquisitive prescription of public outspan – requirements under s of the Prescription Act of 1943 – continuous possession for... |
| 30 May 2019 | The Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa v Silver Park Motors CC[2019] ZASCA 71 · 479/18 · Registration as retailer under Consumer Protection Act of 2008 – meaning of ‘accessories’ in South African Automotive Industry Code of Condu... |
| 30 May 2019 | Nare v The State[2019] ZASCA 72 · 380/2018 · Application for leave to appeal against the refusal by the High Court to grant leave to appeal against conviction –– Interpretation of the o... |
| 30 May 2019 | Bayport Securitisation v Sakata[2019] ZASCA 73 · 1320/17 · Magistrates’ Court Act of 1944 – s 58 – default judgment – Magistrates’ Court Rules – Rules 49(1), (3) and (8) – rescission of judgment – fa... |
| 30 May 2019 | Mokoena v The State[2019] ZASCA 74 · 200/2018 · Criminal Procedure – regional court magistrate mero motu closing defence case in terms of s 342A(3)(d) of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977... |
| 30 May 2019 | Chonco v The State (1247/2018/)[2019] ZASCA 75 · Criminal Law – appeal against sentence above prescribed minimum sentence – whether justified – failure to provide reasons – sentence conside... |
| 30 May 2019 | Atakas Ticaret VE Nakliyat AS v Glencore International AG[2019] ZASCA 77 · 768/2018 · Discretion of court to permit or refuse joinder in terms of s 5(1) of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act 105 of 1983 left untouched b... |
| 29 May 2019 | Afgri Grain Marketing (Pty) Ltd v Trustees for the time being of Copenship Bulkers A/S (in liquidation) and Others[2019] ZASCA 67 · 797/2018 · Security arrest in terms of s 5(3)(a) of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act 105 of 1983 – such restricted to property existing at the... |
| 28 May 2019 | Eskom Holdings Soc Ltd v Sidoyi and Others[2019] ZASCA 65 · 1207/2018 · Electricity – disconnection of allegedly unlawful connections and apparatus – challenge by affected property owners to disconnection – order... |
| 27 May 2019 | Ledwaba v The State[2018] ZASCA 64 · 605/2018 · Criminal appeal against sentence – appellant convicted of culpable homicide and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment - whether such sentenc... |
| 24 May 2019 | Adhu Investments v State[2019] ZASCA 63 · 1410/2016 · Contract – joint venture – damages based on breach of agreement - joinder on the basis of a stipulatio alteri – tacit term – whether stipula... |
| 23 May 2019 | Transport, Province of KwaZulu-Natal v Ramsaran & others[2019] ZASCA 62 · 1274/2017 · Abandonment of judgment by respondents in terms of Uniform rule 41(2) – no tender of costs – appellant can recover costs by notice in terms... |
| 20 May 2019 | Crockery Gladstone Farm v Rainbow Farms (Pty) Ltd[2019] ZASCA 61 · 592/18 · Civil procedure – the grant of an application for rescission of judgment is not appealable – order of the Full court granting rescission ord... |
| 17 May 2019 | Motala v The Master of the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria[2019] ZASCA 60 · 92/2018 · Administration of insolvent estates – Master’s panel of persons suitable for appointment as liquidator or trustee – compilation of panel con... |
| 17 Apr 2019 | Stephanus de Lange NO v The Minister of Water Environmental Affairs[2019] ZASCA 59 · 81/2018 · Prescription – water use rights in terms of the National Water Act of 1998 – appellant’s water use not an unrestricted real right – appellan... |
| 12 Apr 2019 | Mphephu v Mphephu-Ramabulana & others[2019] ZASCA 58 · 948/17 · Customary law – traditional leadership – points in limine – whether first respondent was lawfully identified by Royal Family Council and law... |