Newest first, read from the court's own list the day each is handed down.
| Handed down | Judgment |
|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2019 | Ngomane & others v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality & another[2018] ZASCA 57 · 734/2017 · Constitutional law – ss and 172 (1)(a) and (b) of the Constitution – municipality removing and destroying property comprising personal effec... |
| 1 Apr 2019 | Beukes v Smith[2019] ZASCA 48 · 211/2018 · Delict – claim for damages based on failure to obtain informed consent to medical procedure for hernia repair – factual finding of trial cou... |
| 1 Apr 2019 | Ratlou v Man Financial Services[2019] ZASCA 49 · 1309/2017 · Lease agreement – whether a settlement agreement constituted a credit transaction in terms of the National Credit Act of 2005 (the NCA) – un... |
| 1 Apr 2019 | Cooper v The State[2019] ZASCA 50 · 285/2018 · Criminal Procedure – appeal against convictions and sentence – leave to appeal refused by magistrate – petition refused by the court a quo –... |
| 1 Apr 2019 | Nceba Tyhulu v The State (1173)[2019] ZASCA 51 · Criminal Procedure – Appeal against a refusal to grant leave to appeal on petition – issue to be decided is whether the appellant has a reas... |
| 1 Apr 2019 | Jason Naidoo v The State[2019] ZASCA 52 · 333/2018 · Evidence – single child witness who was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the alleged sexual assault and attempted murder – corr... |
| 1 Apr 2019 | CDH Invest NV v Petrotank South Africa (Pty) Ltd & others[2019] ZASCA 53 · 483/2018 · Validity of directors resolution in terms of s of Companies Act of 2008 – the powers of directors when increasing the authorised shares of a... |
| 1 Apr 2019 | Mamela Maqhula v The State[2019] ZASCA 54 · 508/18 · Criminal Procedure - appeal against conviction - leave to appeal refused by regional magistrate - petition refused by the court a quo - spec... |
| 1 Apr 2019 | JJPC Brand Administrators & another v Lombard & others[2019] ZASCA 55 · 1223/2017 · Road – portion of public road closed – whether remaining portion a public road depends on circumstances. Servitude – relocation of defined s... |
| 1 Apr 2019 | Mkhize v S[2019] ZASCA 56 · 390/18 · Criminal law – deceased assaulted whilst being interrogated by policemen – police officers present in the room – not disputed – appellants n... |
| 29 Mar 2019 | Segwati v The State[2019] ZASCA 35 · 620/2018 · Criminal Procedure – sentence – appellant’s previous convictions impermissibly taken into account despite s 271A of the Criminal Procedure A... |
| 29 Mar 2019 | Dennegeur Estate v Telkom[2019] ZASCA 37 · 366/2018 · Spoliation – Electronic Communications Act of 2005 – installation by Telkom of copper cables in portion of underground plastic sleeves, the... |
| 29 Mar 2019 | Bergrivier Municipality v Van Ryn Beck[2019] ZASCA 38 · 1269/2017 · Delictual claim for damages – whether in prevailing circumstances Municipality had a legal duty to take steps to prevent flooding of propert... |
| 29 Mar 2019 | Jalite (Pty) Ltd v Shanghai Furniture Import & Export[2019] ZASCA 39 · 223/2018 · Appeal - interference with trial court’s factual findings not justified – lease agreement – alleged material misrepresentation not establish... |
| 29 Mar 2019 | Johannesburg Society of Advocates v Edeling[2019] ZASCA 40 · 326/2018 · Advocate - re-admission and re-enrolment – whether applicant a fit and proper person to be admitted as an advocate - applicant struck off th... |
| 29 Mar 2019 | SAMWU PF v Umzimkhulu Local Municipality[2019] ZASCA 41 · 297/2018 · Interpretation of rules 3.2.1 and 11.11 of provident fund – termination of membership – precluded whilst in service with Municipality – Pens... |
| 29 Mar 2019 | MEPF v SAMWU PF[2019] ZASCA 42 · 1412/2018 · Interpretation of rules 3.2.1 and 11.11 of provident fund – termination of membership – precluded whilst in service with Municipality – Pens... |
| 29 Mar 2019 | Mabaso v National Commissioner of Police & another[2019] ZASCA 43 · 1222/2017 · State – actions against – s of the Institution of Legal Proceedings Against Certain Organs of State Act of 2002 – interpretation thereof – w... |
| 29 Mar 2019 | Vela v Efora Energy Limited[2019] ZASCA 44 · 385/2018 · Resignation of Chief Executive Officer – claim by company for repayment of outstanding PAYE - counter-claim by Chief Executive Officer for l... |
| 29 Mar 2019 | Carneiro v S[2019] ZASCA 45 · 425/18 · Criminal Law – appeal against conviction and sentence – right to speedy and fair trial – extends to appeal process – need for reasonable exp... |
| 29 Mar 2019 | DG Department of Home Affairs v De Saude Attorneys[2019] ZASCA 46 · 1211/2017 · Application to compel the Department of Home Affairs to process applications and appeals within the structure of the Immigration Act of 2002... |
| 28 Mar 2019 | The Director of Public Prosecutions, KwaZulu-Natal v Ramdass[2019] ZASCA 23 · 1236/2017 · Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 – s 319(1) – refusal by trial court to reserve questions of law – petition in terms of s 317(5) and s 316(13)... |
| 28 Mar 2019 | The Minister of Safety and Security v Nancy MSI[2019] ZASCA 26 · 273/2018 · Delict – assault by policeman – vicarious liability – deviation case – application of legal principles. |
| 28 Mar 2019 | Atwealth (Pty) Ltd & others v Kernick & others[2019] ZASCA 27 · 116/2018 · Financial advisor – liability for loss incurred on recommended investments – what constitutes financial advice – whether evidence sufficient... |
| 28 Mar 2019 | Sivubo Trading v Development Bank[2019] ZASCA 28 · 233/2018 · Acceptance of tender – suspensive condition not met – no valid and binding contract between the parties. 2 _________________________________... |
| 28 Mar 2019 | Oregon Trust v BEADICA 231 CC[2019] ZASCA 29 · 74/2018 · The enforcement of terms of lease agreements leading to their termination was not contrary to public policy as being unconscionable in the p... |
| 28 Mar 2019 | Mount Edgecombe Country Club Estate Management Association II (RF) NPC v Singh & others[2019] ZASCA 30 · 323/2018 · Whether roads within a private housing estate public roads as defined in the National Road Traffic Act of 1996 – whether conduct rules ordai... |
| 28 Mar 2019 | Aliko v The State[2019] ZASCA 31 · 552/2018 · Criminal law – sentencing – appellant convicted of murder – premeditation is not an essential requirement for sentence of life imprisonment... |
| 28 Mar 2019 | Visagie & Associates CC & another v Small Enterprise Finance Agency Ltd[2019] ZASCA 32 · 262/2018 · Law of Contract – whether terms of lease tacitly relocated into settlement agreement. 2 ____________________________________________________... |
| 28 Mar 2019 | De Waal Alberts & others v Louis Nel[2019] ZASCA 33 · 128/2018 · Summary judgment – bona fide defence established – joint and several liability – co-directors had a right to challenge the order. 2 ________... |
| 28 Mar 2019 | The Chairperson of the Municipal Appeals Tribunal, City of Tshwane & others v Brooklyn and Eastern Areas Citizens Association & others[2019] ZASCA 34 · 1239/2017 · Appeal – mootness – s 16(2) of Superior Courts Act – court a quo setting aside decision by administrative appeal tribunal dismissing interna... |
| 27 Mar 2019 | Viljoen v S[2019] ZASCA 22 · 663/18 · Criminal Law and Procedure – purchasing unpolished diamonds in contravention of s of the Diamonds Act of 1956 – admissibility of evidence –... |
| 26 Mar 2019 | National Home Builders Registration Council v Michiel Wessel Adendorff & others (406/2018/)[2019] ZASCA 20 · Housing - whether a trust is a ‘home builder’ in terms of sections and 10(1) of the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act of 1998. 2 ___... |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Born Free Investments 247 (Pty) Ltd v Kriel NO[2019] ZASCA 21 · 1183/17 · Interpretation of court orders – special leave – whether final order confirmed provisional order – whether failure to obtain leave of court... |
| 25 Mar 2019 | Gridmark CC v Razia Trading CC[2019] ZASCA 18 · 349/18 · Contract: whether compromise was effected. 2 ___________________________________________________________________ |
| 25 Mar 2019 | Tadvest Industrial (Pty) Ltd v Anthea Hanekom & others[2019] ZASCA 19 · 83/2018 |
| 22 Mar 2019 | Africa Charter Airline v AviSys[2019] ZASCA 16 · 421/2018 · Aviation – interpretation of aircraft maintenance manual – overhaul of main landing gear of aircraft – language, purpose and context of manu... |
| 22 Mar 2019 | Benhaus Mining v CSARS[2019] ZASCA 17 · 165/2018 · A company that excavates ground and digs up mineral-bearing ore for a fee on delivery to another entity that processes the ore, undertakes m... |
| 20 Mar 2019 | Raubex Construction v Bryte Insurance Company[2019] ZASCA 14 · 337/2018 · Construction contract – retention guarantee issued by insurance company in lieu of retention money – construction company calling on insurer... |
| 20 Mar 2019 | Ketzer v Gardens Lodge Body Corporate[2019] ZASCA 15 · 1073/17 · Rule 14(1) of the magistrates’ court rules – interest rightly disputed – calculation of capital amount claimed – inextricably linked to inte... |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Parktown High School for Girls v Hishaam & another[2019] ZASCA 10 · 93/2018 · Liability of the State under s of the South African Schools Act of 1996 (the Act) – whether an injured party is obliged to sue the State and... |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Centriq Insurance Company Limited v Oosthuizen & another[2019] ZASCA 11 · 237/2018 · Interpretation of insurance contract – professional indemnity insurance for financial advisors – whether exclusion clause purporting to excl... |
| 14 Mar 2019 | HM v AM[2019] ZASCA 12 · 1317/17 · Divorce – postnuptial agreement – whether concluded in contemplation of divorce. 2 _________________________________________________________... |
| 14 Mar 2019 | Pretoria Society of Advocates v Van Zyl[2019] ZASCA 13 · 517/18 · Removal of name from roll of advocates – serious misconduct – theft of monies of colleagues – perjury in answering affidavit – forging and u... |
| 12 Mar 2019 | Twende Africa Group (Pty) Ltd v MFV Qavak[2019] ZASCA 9 · 476/2018 · Shipbroker – entitlement to commission – dependent on agreement between shipbroker and either seller or buyer to pay commission for services... |
| 8 Mar 2019 | Theron v Premier, Western Cape[2019] ZASCA 6 · 1310/2017 · Interpretation of an employment contract: contract for fixed duration, but with right to terminate for employer and employee on one month’s... |
| 1 Mar 2019 | Polokwane Local Municipality v Granor Passi (Pty) Ltd[2019] ZASCA 5 · 289/2018 · Review – sale of land by municipality in 1988 – property not transferred to purchaser – municipality resolving that purchaser had provided i... |
| 26 Feb 2019 | and 188/2018 Purlish Holdings v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service[2019] ZASCA 4 · 76/18 · Appeal against imposition of understatement penalties – the appellant’s conduct fell within the category listed in items (a) to (d) of the d... |
| 20 Feb 2019 | Tutton v The State[2019] ZASCA 3 · 294/18 · Non-parole order under s 276B of the Criminal Procedure Act not to be lightly imposed unless justified by circumstances relating to parole -... |
| 1 Feb 2019 | Seaspan Holdco 1 Ltd v MS Mare Traveller Schiffahrts GmbH[2019] ZASCA 2 · 376/18 · Admiralty – s 3(4) of Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act 105 of 1983 (AJRA) – in rem action based on in personam liability of owner of sh... |