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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
28 Mar 2013 Minister of Mineral Resources of the RSA v Sishen Iron Ore[2013] ZASCA 50 · 394/12 · Effect of failure of one co-holder of an ‘old order mining right’ to convert that right in accordance with Item of Schedule II to the Minera...
28 Mar 2013 Zondo v S[2013] ZASCA 51 · 627/12 · Criminal procedure - sentence – imprisonment – cumulative effect of a sentence of a total of years impr isonment in respect of two separate...
28 Mar 2013 Kadoma Trading (Pty) Ltd v Noble Crest CC[2013] ZASCA 52 · 452/12 · Close Corporations Act of 1984 ─ interpretation of deeming provisions of section 26(7) – effect of restoration of the registration of a dere...
27 Mar 2013 Macleod v Kweyiya[2013] ZASCA 28 · 365/12 · Section 12(3) of the Prescription Act of 1969 – constructive knowledge – onus on the defendant to prove – no evidentiary burden on the defen...
27 Mar 2013 AllPay Consolidated Investment Holdings & others v The Chief Executive Officer of the South African Social Security Agency & others[2013] ZASCA 29 · 678/12 · Public tender – wheth er irregularities invalidating contract – whether remedy to be granted if contract had been invalid. 3 _______________...
27 Mar 2013 Mabunda v S[2013] ZASCA 30 · 765/12 · Robbery with aggravating circumstances ─ two counts of robbery committed at gunpoint the same night ─ appellant sentenced to two sentences o...
27 Mar 2013 Radebe v S[2013] ZASCA 31 · 726/12 · When determining an appropriate sentence of imprisonment, the period spent by an accused in detention while awaiting trial, conviction and s...
27 Mar 2013 Nkosi v The State[2013] ZASCA 32 · 470/12 · Criminal procedure – appeal – appellant dying before appeal heard – appeal struck off the roll. 2 __________________________________________...
25 Mar 2013 First Rand Bank v Brera[2013] ZASCA 25 · 385/2012 · Construction guarantee in favour of sub-contractor – interpretation of – liability not affected by events occurring after due date 2 _______...
25 Mar 2013 Tsung v IDC[2013] ZASCA 26 · 173/2012 · Directors of a company held liable under s 424(1) of the Companies Act of 1973 for conducting the business of the company at a time when it...
25 Mar 2013 Sewnarain v S[2013] ZASCA 27 · 877/12 · Appeal against refusal of bail ─ no exceptional circumstance shown as required by s 60(11)(a) of Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 ─ appeal dis...
22 Mar 2013 Humphreys v The State[2013] ZASCA 20 · 424/12 · Collision between train a nd minibus – passengers in minibus died and seriously injured – driver of minibus convicted in High Court of murde...
22 Mar 2013 Maselani v The State[2013] ZASCA 21 · 511/12 · Criminal law – s of act of 1977 – robbery with aggravating circumstances – determination of whether grievous bodily harm has been establishe...
22 Mar 2013 Dulce Vita v Chris van Coller[2013] ZASCA 22 · 192/12 · Neither the contravention of s of the Banks Act of 1990, by accepting deposits from investors in a ‘public property syndication scheme’ as d...
22 Mar 2013 Banda v Van der Spuy[2013] ZASCA 23 · 781/11 · Knowledge by the sellers of a house that its roof was latently defective and that repairs to it had not properly rectified the latent defect...
22 Mar 2013 Picbel Groep Voorsorgfonds v Somerville[2013] ZASCA 24 · 405/12 · Apportionment of Damages Act of 1956 – s 2(2) (b) read with s 2(12) – proceedings on exception – whether upon every interpretation which the...
20 Mar 2013 The Steve Tshwete Local Municipality v Fedbond Participation Mortgage Bond Managers (Pty) Ltd[2013] ZASCA 15 · 409/12 · Local authority ─ municipal charges payable by trustee or liquidator to obtain certificate in terms of s 118(1) of Local Government: Municip...
20 Mar 2013 Cape Empowerment Trust Ltd v Fisher Hoffman Sithole[2013] ZASCA 16 · 200/11 · Negligent misstatement – degree of negligence not relevant in considering whether or not liability should be imposed for consequent loss – w...
20 Mar 2013 Master Currency v CSARS[2013] ZASCA 17 · 155/12 · Breach of Contract ─ Shipping line claiming damages for non- return of container ─ Shipping line failing to prove that it suffered damages ─...
20 Mar 2013 Lykes Lines Ltd v Vereeniging Meat Packers[2013] ZASCA 18 · 279/12 · Where A transfers money from his bank account to B’s bank account pursuant to an agreement induced by B’s fraudulent misrepresentation, B’s...
20 Mar 2013 The Trustees of the Insolvent Estate of Grahame Ernest John Whitehead v Dumas[2013] ZASCA 19 · 323/12 · Where A transfers money from his bank account to B’s bank account pursuant to an agreement induced by B’s fraudulent misrepresentation, B’s...
18 Mar 2013 Telkom v Mzanzi & others[2013] ZASCA 14 · 383/12 · Invitation to tender – construction – which it obliged Telkom to submit to resolving disputes with tenderers. 2 ____________________________...
14 Mar 2013 Chetty v The State[2013] ZASCA 6 · 742/12 · Sentence – absence of probation officer’s report – necessary information placed before magistrate from bar – no need for probation officer’s...
14 Mar 2013 Adlem v Arlow[2013] ZASCA 7 · 782/11 · Variation of provisional costs order refused. 2 ______________________________________________________________
14 Mar 2013 Crafford v South African National Roads Agency Limited[2013] ZASCA 8 · 215/2012 · Claim for damages arising out of a collision between a motorist and a kudu at night ─ appellant alleging collision due to respondent’s negli...
11 Mar 2013 Dengetenge Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Southern Sphere Mining and Development Company Ltd & others[2013] ZASCA 5 · 619/12 · Failure to comply with rules of court – appeal lapsing – application for condonation – factors to be considered – cumulative effect of such...
28 Feb 2013 Adidas AG & another v Pepkor Retail Limited[2013] ZASCA 3 · 187/12 · Trade mark infringement and passing off − appellants relying on four well-known registered three parallel stripe trademarks for infringement...
22 Feb 2013 SAPS v Mnguni[2013] ZASCA 2 · 890/11 · Employment law – di smissal of State employee – whether dismissal may still be challenged in high court on common law grounds. 2 ___________...
11 Feb 2013 Beetge v The State[2013] ZASCA 1 · 925/12 · Criminal law – application for bail pending appeal – factors to be considered. 2 ___________________________________________________________...
3 Dec 2012 Margalit v Standard Bank of SA Ltd[2012] ZASCA 208 · 883/2011 · Conveyancing attorney ─ transfer delayed due to conveyancer’s negligence ─ conveyancer liable for damages suffered by seller of property due...
30 Nov 2012 Strydom v Engen Petroleum Limited[2012] ZASCA 187 · 184/12 · Suretyship – validity – ss 15(2)(h) and 15(6) of the Matrimonial Property Act of 1984.
30 Nov 2012 Geallal Raghubar v The State[2012] ZASCA 188 · 148/12 · Indecent assault – complainant years old – failure to comply with s 164 read with sections 162 and 163 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977...
30 Nov 2012 Minister of Safety & Security v N Ndlovu[2012] ZASCA 189 · 788/11 · Claim for damages for unlawful detention following upon unlawful arrest ─ unlawfulness not ceasing when accused is brought before a receptio...
30 Nov 2012 Justice Alliance of SA & another v National Minister of Safety and Security & others[2012] ZASCA 190 · 646/11 · Firearms Control Act of 2000 – whether guidelines published by the Minister pursuant to s 137(5) ultra vires. 2 ____________________________...
30 Nov 2012 Itani Thomas Mudau v The State[2012] ZASCA 191 · 419/12 · Criminal law – sentence - effective sentence of years‟ imprisonment for housebreaking with intent to murder and attempted murder – trial cou...
30 Nov 2012 Senwes Limited v Van der Merwe[2012] ZASCA 192 · 241/12 · Contract: Interpretation - clauses offering alternative remedies to non- defaulting party – whether such party retains claim for damages – w...
30 Nov 2012 Tshopo v The State[2012] ZASCA 193 · 29/12 · Criminal law – fraud – failure to disclose in tender declaration that person connected with the tenderer was employed by the Free State prov...
30 Nov 2012 Gauteng Province[2012] ZASCA 194 · 161/12 · In terms of s 5(5) read with s 5A of the South African Schools Act of 1996 the governing body of a public school has authority to determine...
30 Nov 2012 Glenrand MIB Financial Services (Pty) Ltd v Willem van den Heever NO & others[2012] ZASCA 195 · 199/12 · Company Directors – misappropriation of company funds – dishonesty and subjective intention to steal not proved Breach of fiduciary duty – i...
30 Nov 2012 Dumani v Nair & another[2012] ZASCA 196 · 144/12 · Review – Grounds for - Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000 - decision of presiding officer in disciplinary enquiry. Material mis...
30 Nov 2012 Transnet Limited v Tebeka & others[2012] ZASCA 197 · 35/12 · Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act of 1998 (PIE) – whether first and third respondents unlawful occupie...
30 Nov 2012 Musiker v The State[2012] ZASCA 198 · 272/12 · Assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm – the assault not placed in dispute – identity of the assailant placed in dispute – appellant...
30 Nov 2012 Kolea v The State[2012] ZASCA 199 · 157/12 · Criminal Procedure – appeal – conviction and sentence – charge of rape with reference to the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997 – s 51(2...
30 Nov 2012 Tshimbudzi v The State[2012] ZASCA 200 · 137/12 · Criminal – appeal against both conviction and sentence – appellant convicted of rape of a year old female by regional magistrate – matter re...
30 Nov 2012 Guca v The State[2012] ZASCA 201 · 420/12 · Criminal Law – effective sentence shockingly inappropriate. 2 ______________________________________________________________________
30 Nov 2012 Ramulifho v The State[2012] ZASCA 202 · 413/12 · Appellant convicted of rape in the regional court and referred to the High Court for sentence – sentence of life imprisonment imposed- appel...
30 Nov 2012 Basson v Niemann[2012] ZASCA 203 · 150/12 · Prescription ─ knowledge of the facts ─ respondents having acquired knowledge of all facts material to their claim more than three years bef...
30 Nov 2012 Basson v The State[2012] ZASCA 204 · 442/12 · Criminal Procedure – sentence – multiple convictions – sentences ordered to run concurrently – portion of effective cumulative period of imp...
30 Nov 2012 Makhanya v Goede Wellington Boerdery (Pty) Ltd[2012] ZASCA 205 · 230/12 · Administrative Law – whether the decision taken by the Water Tribunal in refusing an appeal against a decision of the Chief Director rejecti...
30 Nov 2012 Saldanha Bay Municipality v Britannia Beach Estate (Pty) Ltd[2012] ZASCA 206 · 796/11 · Municipal law – local government – the enforceability of conditions in respect of ‘capital contributions’ imposed in terms of s of the Land...