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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
30 Mar 2023 The Member of the Executive Council for Health, Eastern Cape Province v Y N obo E N[2023] ZASCA 32 · 056/2021 · Application for condonation for late filing of record of appeal and reinstatement of appeal – gross non-compliance with rules and failure to...
28 Mar 2023 Francis v The State[2023] ZASCA 30 · 1301/2021 · Criminal procedure – appeal against refusal of petition by high court – appellant convicted of two counts of dealing in drugs – sentenced to...
24 Mar 2023 Media summary Strategic Partners Group (Pty) Ltd and Others v The Liquidators of Ilima Group (Pty) Ltd (in liquidation) and Others[2023] ZASCA 27 · 1291/2021 · Company Law – shareholder liquidated – rights of liquidators to information – not limited to rights of shareholder – rights under s 414 and...
24 Mar 2023 Media summary Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Rappa Resources (Pty) Ltd[2023] ZASCA 28 · 1205/2021 · Section 105 of the Tax Administration Act of 2011 – a taxpayer may only dispute an assessment by objection and appeal in terms of ss 104 to...
24 Mar 2023 Media summary United Manganese of Kalahari (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service[2023] ZASCA 29 · 1231/2021 · Section 105 of the Tax Administration Act of 2011 – a taxpayer may only dispute an assessment by objection and appeal in terms of ss 104 to...
16 Mar 2023 Media summary Petersen v The State[2023] ZASCA 26 · 295/2021 · Criminal law and procedure ─ indeterminate sentence ─ section 286A of Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 ─ procedure for reconsideration of sent...
14 Mar 2023 The Thaba Chweu Rural Forum & Others v The Thaba Chweu Local Municipality and others[2023] ZASCA 25 · 737/2021 · Constitutional Law – local government – Municipal Property Rates Act of 2004 – whether the impugned rates notices ought to be declared inval...
13 Mar 2023 C W v G T[2023] ZASCA 23 · 867/2021 · Exception – delictual claim – patrimonial damages based on alleged fraudulent misrepresentation inducing marriage and resulting in wasted we...
13 Mar 2023 Spagni v The Director of Public Prosecutions, Western Cape and Others[2023] ZASCA 24 · 455/2022 · Superior Courts Act of 2013 – s 16(2)(a)(i) – order sought to declare extradition request invalid having no practical effect or result – app...
9 Mar 2023 Louw v Patel[2023] ZASCA 22 · 245/2021 · Delict – medical negligence – delay in transferring a patient to definitive care – whether medical practitioner’s conduct was negligent – wh...
3 Mar 2023 Gaone Jack Siamisang Montshiwa (Ex Parte Application)[2023] ZASCA 19 · 672/2021 · Application for leave to appeal ─ section 17(2)(d) of the Superior Courts Act of 2013 ─ leave to appeal against a decision of two judges sit...
3 Mar 2023 Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Medtronic International Trading S.A.R.L[2023] ZASCA 20 · 456/2021 · Voluntary disclosure – s 227 of the Tax Administration Act of 2011 (the TAA) – s 39(7) of the Value Added Tax Act of 1991 (the VAT Act) – wh...
24 Feb 2023 South African Forestry Company SOC Ltd v Collins Sebola Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and Others[2023] ZASCA 18 · 1293/2021 · Section 16(1)(a)(i) of the Superior Courts Act of 2013 – contracts pursuant to award of tenders to expire before an order on appeal can be e...
21 Feb 2023 Berzack v Huntrex 277 (Pty) Ltd and Others[2022] ZASCA 17 · 210/2021 · Appeal – application for leave to appeal referred for argument in terms of s 17(1)(d) of the Superior Courts Act of 2013 – whether leave to...
20 Feb 2023 Isedor Skog N.O. & Others v Koos Agullus & Others[2023] ZASCA 15 · 797/2021 · Land Reform – eviction under the Extension of Security of Tenure Act of 1997 – whether termination of the occupiers’ right of residence on a...
20 Feb 2023 G Phadziri & Sons (Pty) Ltd v Do Light Transport (Pty) Ltd and Another[2023] ZASCA 16 · 765/2021 · Contract law – written agreement referring to annexures, but same not attached – whether such renders the agreement void for vagueness. Taci...
17 Feb 2023 OCA Testing and Certification South Africa (Pty) Ltd v KCEC Engineering Construction (Pty) Ltd and Another[2023] ZASCA 13 · 1226/2021 · Arbitration award – appeal against dismissal of application to set aside part of award – s 33(1) of the Arbitration Act of 1965 – gross irre...
17 Feb 2023 Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd v Mafate[2023] ZASCA 14 · 903/2021 · Prescription – extinctive prescription – sections and of the Prescription Act of 1969 (the Prescription Act) – whether sections and of the P...
16 Feb 2023 JVE Civil Engineers Inc. v Blue Bantry Investments 235 (Pty) Ltd and Another[2023] ZASCA 12 · 1016/2021 · Arbitration – Arbitration Act of 1965 – review of arbitration award in terms of s 33(1)(b) of the Act – arbitrator exceeded powers – determi...
7 Feb 2023 Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Coronation Investment Management SA (Pty) Ltd[2023] ZASCA 10 · 1269/2021 · Revenue – income tax – Income Tax Act of 1962 – section 9D exemptions – whether a ‘controlled foreign company’ is a ‘foreign business establ...
6 Feb 2023 Modikwa Platinum Mine, an unincorporated joint venture between Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited and Arm Mining Consortium Limited v Nkwe Platinum Limited and Others[2023] ZASCA 8 · 1333/2021 · Application – disputes of fact – respondent’s version cannot be rejected on the papers – application correctly dismissed by court a quo. 3 _...
25 Jan 2023 Enforced Investment (Pty) Ltd and Others v Verifika Incorporated and Another[2023] ZASCA 5 · 599/2021 · Contract – loan and repayment agreement – whether demand for payment valid – whether lender entitled to perfect security and accelerate paym...
23 Jan 2023 South African Reserve Bank and Another v Johnine Winsome Elisie Maddocks N O and Another[2023] ZASCA 4 · 1268/2021 · Exchange Control Regulations of the Currency and Exchanges Act,1933 – Legal consequences of a forfeiture order issued in terms of Regulation...
19 Jan 2023 Snowy Owl Properties 284 (Pty) Ltd v Mziki Share Block Limited[2023] ZASCA 2 · 886/2021 · Arbitration award – application to make it an order of court – s 31(1) of the Arbitration Act of 1965 – the award not sanctioning illegal ac...
13 Jan 2023 Democratic Alliance v Rulumeni[2023] ZASCA 1 · 88/2021 · Delict – infringement of dignity – whether interview in changing room wrongful and intentional – conduct not wrongful in light of legal conv...
30 Dec 2022 Cloete Murray N O and Others v Humansdorp Co-operative Limited[2022] ZASCA 187 · 1274/2021 · Company law – Insolvency Act of 1936 – disposition – whether payment was made in terms of a bank guarantee or it was a payment by the respon...
22 Dec 2022 Vantage Goldfields SA (Pty) Ltd and Others v Arqomanzi (Pty) Ltd (Case No 1302/2021 and Case No 1272/2021)[2022] ZASCA 185 · Company Law – Unilateral amendment of adopted business rescue plans by business rescue practitioners not permissible – clause in adopted bus...
22 Dec 2022 Mohun and Another v Phillips N O obo Shearer and Another[2022] ZASCA 186 · 1219/2021 · Delict – medical negligence – medical practice engaged specialist doctor as locum tenens – whether doctor was negligent by failing to approp...
20 Dec 2022 MEC for the Department of Public Works, Eastern Cape and Another v Ikamva Architects CC[2022] ZASCA 184 · 544/2021 · Constitutional and administrative law – just and equitable order under s 172(1)(b) of the Constitution – factors to be taken into account –...
19 Dec 2022 Cenprop Real Estate (Pty) Ltd v Holtzhauzen[2022] ZASCA 183 · 520/2021 · Law of delict – claim for damages due to injuries – slipping and falling – whether plaintiff negligent – whether owner and manager of the ma...
15 Dec 2022 MEC for Health, Eastern Cape v N H obo A[2022] ZASCA 181 · 513/2021 · Extinctive prescription – s 12(3) of the Prescription Act of 1969 – inquiry as to what constitutes knowledge of sufficient facts giving rise...
15 Dec 2022 lattekloof RMS Boerdery (Pty) Ltd v Dahlia Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd[2022] ZASCA 182 · 667/2021 · Contract – pre-emptive right in respect of two of eight portions of farm – offer by third party to purchase farm – activated right of pre-em...
14 Dec 2022 Millenium Aluminium and Glass Services CC and Others v Group Five Construction (Pty) Ltd and Another[2022] ZASCA 180 · 693/2021 · Construction guarantee – whether the requirements were met - insurer’s obligation to pay – failure by the subcontractor to pay the certified...
13 Dec 2022 Lieutenant Colonel KB O’Brien NO v The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and Others[2022] ZASCA 178 · 1271/2021 · Review – review of judgments and orders of Military Judge - delay and condonation – whether applicants in review application who were not pa...
13 Dec 2022 Constantia Insurance Company Limited v The Master of the High Court, Johannesburg and Others[2022] ZASCA 179 · 512/2021 · Insolvency – test for expungement of claim by Master under s 45(3) of Insolvency Act of 1936 – sufficient ground required. Company law – def...
9 Dec 2022 Eden Crescent Share Block Ltd v Olive Marketing CC and Others[2022] ZASCA 177 · 1075/2020 · Application for leave to appeal in terms of s 17(2)(d) of the Superior Courts Act of 2013 – validity of servitude – whether servitude invali...
7 Dec 2022 Macingwane v Masekwameng and Others[2022] ZASCA 174 · 626/2021 · Voluntary association – interpretation of its constitution – no reason to deviate from ordinary grammatical meaning of the words used – appe...
7 Dec 2022 Samuels v South African Legal Practice Council (formerly Law Society of the Northern Provinces)[2022] ZASCA 175 · 1112/2021 · Attorneys Act of 1979 – striking from the roll of attorneys, notaries and conveyancers – whether the appellant should have been granted a po...
7 Dec 2022 Mellet N O and Others v Vermeulen and Another[2022] ZASCA 176 · 1049/2021 · Close Corporation Act of 1984 – whether a Trust inter vivos can own member’s interest in a Close Corporation – ss 29(1) and 29(1A) of the Cl...
1 Dec 2022 Road Accident Fund and Others v Mabunda Incorporated and Others (1147/2020); Minister of Transport v Road Accident Fund and Others[2022] ZASCA 169 · 1082/2020 · Appeal – mootness – interpretation of court order setting aside cancellation of tender – unsuccessful appeal requires tender to be adjudicat...
1 Dec 2022 Dart Industries Incorporated and Another v Botle Buhle Brands (Pty) Ltd and Another[2022] ZASCA 170 · 636/2021 · Trade Marks Act 193 of 1994 – shape mark in respect of a water bottle – whether such is distinctive as a trade mark as envisaged in s 9(2)....
1 Dec 2022 Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd v Eskom Holdings SOC Limited & Others[2022] ZASCA 171 · 325/2021 · Appeal – section 16(2)(a)(i) of Superior Courts Act of 2013 – mootness of appeal – issues of law in appeal settled by an earlier judgment of...
1 Dec 2022 Wulffers v Boxer Dale Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others[2022] ZASCA 172 · 1224/2021 · Property law – servitude and way of necessity (via ex necessitate) over immovable property – parties unable to agree on a route – clear disp...
30 Nov 2022 MEC Responsible for Local Government, Western Cape v Matzikama Local Municipality and Others[2022] ZASCA 167 · 747/2021 · Constitutional law – provincial government powers in relation to local government – s 106(1) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act...
30 Nov 2022 Mapholisa N O v Phetoe N O and Others[2022] ZASCA 168 · 163/2021 · Administrative law – review of decision of one organ of state by another – whether review under the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act...
29 Nov 2022 The Compensation Commissioner & Others v Compensation Solutions (Pty) Ltd (Case no 997/2021) and Compensation Solutions (Pty) Ltd v The Compensation Commissioner & Others[2022] ZASCA 165 · 1175/2021 · Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993 (the Act) – interpretation of court order of 31 July 2009 (the 75-day or...
29 Nov 2022 Pacific Solar Technologies (Pty) Ltd v The Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service[2022] ZASCA 166 · 715/2021 · Customs and Excise Act of 1964 – whether solar home system has the essential character of an energy source and power generation device or th...
28 Nov 2022 Samancor Chrome Limited v Bila Civil Contractors (Pty) Ltd[2022] ZASCA 163 · 810/2021 · Contempt of court – non-compliance with court orders to be established beyond reasonable doubt – elements of wilfulness and mala fides not e...
28 Nov 2022 Goldrush Group (Pty) Ltd v North West Gambling Board and Others[2022] ZASCA 164 · 648/2021 · Locus standi – shareholder – declaration of rights affecting company – own interest litigant – principles governing standing – financial int...
25 Nov 2022 LA Group (Pty) Ltd v Stable Brands (Pty) Ltd and Another[2021] ZASCA 161 · 650/2020 · Correction of patent error in order. 2 __________________________________________________________________ AMENDED