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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
24 Jan 2019 Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa v The Minister of Environmental Affairs (1260/2017 and 188/2018) and Kusaga Taka Consulting (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Environmental Affairs (1279/2017 and 187/2018)[2018] ZASCA 1 · Application to wind up solvent companies in terms of s of Companies Act of 2008 (the 2008 Act); whether Minister of Environmental Affairs ma...
14 Dec 2018 DPP v Ramalekana[2018] ZASCA 187 · 528/2018 · Criminal procedure - appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions in terms of s 311 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 – accused acquitt...
11 Dec 2018 - Haarhoff & another v Director of Public Prosecutions, Eastern Cape[2018] ZASCA 184 · 1192/17
11 Dec 2018 The Law Society of the Northern Provinces v Morobadi[2018] ZASCA 185 · 1151/2017 · Attorney – application for removal from roll of attorneys – attorney administering deceased estate allegedly improperly charging a fee pursu...
4 Dec 2018 - Masuku & Ano v SAHRC[2018] ZASCA 180 · 1062/2017
4 Dec 2018 Makgoba & others v Ledwaba NO & others[2018] ZASCA 181 · 054/2018
4 Dec 2018 The Director of Public Prosecutions, Limpopo v Motloutsi[2018] ZASCA 182 · 527/2018 · Rape-Prescribed Minimum Sentence-whether respondent’s personal circumstances constituted substantial and compelling circumstances-no evidenc...
3 Dec 2018 - Malebane v Dykema[2018] ZASCA 174 · 1054/2017
3 Dec 2018 172.65 KB MEDIA SUMMARY – JUDGMENT DELIVERED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL Pexmart CC v H. Mocke Construction (Pty) Ltd[2018] ZASCA 175 · 159/2018 · Unlawful competition – unlawful use of confidential information and trade secrets of a competitor – principles restated – failure to call ma...
3 Dec 2018 - Starways Trading v Pearl Island Trading[2018] ZASCA 177 · 232/2018
3 Dec 2018 Correction - GCC Engineering & others v Lawrence Maroos & others,[2018] ZASCA 178 · 901/2017 · Interpretation of s 131(6) of the Companies Act of 2008 - application for business rescue proceedings does not terminate the office of provi...
3 Dec 2018 CSARS v Big G Restaurants (Pty) Ltd[2018] ZASCA 179 · 157/18 · Income tax – s 24C of the Income Tax Act of 1962 – whether income of taxpayer in years of assessment received or accrued in terms of franchi...
30 Nov 2018 Correction - Makhanya v Minister of Water Affairs & others[2018] ZASCA 172 · 796/2017 · Administrative Law – s of Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000 (PAJA) read with s 172(1) of the Constitution – court’s powers to...
28 Nov 2018 89.07 KB MEDIA SUMMARY– JUDGMENT DELIVERED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL Community of Grootkraal v Kobot Business Trust[2018] ZASCA 158 · 1219/2017 · Public servitude of user for religious, school and related community activities – acquisition – immemorial user (vetustas) – principles – ev...
28 Nov 2018 - Tavakoli & another v Bantry Hills (Pty) Ltd[2018] ZASCA 159 · 1251/2018
28 Nov 2018 - Tembu Convenience Centre CC & another v City of Johannesburg & others[2018] ZASCA 160 · 270/2018
28 Nov 2018 Molefe v The State[2018] ZASCA 162 · 676/18 · Sentence – order fixing non parole period in respect of offences committed before s 276B of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 came into ope...
23 Nov 2018 Reno Moyo v The State[2018] ZASCA 157 · 848/18 · Appeal from decision of the High Court dismissing a petition in terms of s 309C of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 – where the High Court...
20 Nov 2018 - Milnerton Estates Ltd v CSARS[2018] ZASCA 155 · 1159/2017
20 Nov 2018 89.59 KB MEDIA SUMMARY OF JUDGMENT DELIVERED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL CTP JV and another v The Director-General Department of Basic Education and another[2018] ZASCA 156 · 447/2018 · Procurement process – Irregularities – Failure to treat bidders equally – Implementation of consensus seeking approach unreasonable – Differ...
9 Nov 2018 - Sasol Oil v CSARS[2018] ZASCA 153 · 923/2017
8 Nov 2018 Gwababa v The State[2018] ZASCA 152 · 1290/2016 · Criminal law - refusal of leave to appeal by Supreme Court of Appeal - reconsideration of decision of two judges of the court refusing leave...
1 Nov 2018 Medi Summary - A B v Pridwin Preparatory School[2018] ZASCA 150 · 1134/2017
1 Nov 2018 - RAF v Kerridge[2018] ZASCA 151 · 1024/2017
31 Oct 2018 162.32 KB MEDIA SUMMARY – JUDGMENT DELIVERED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL Kekana v The State[2018] ZASCA 148 · 37/2018 · Criminal law and Procedure – appeal against sentence – premeditated murder – appellant pleaded guilty in terms of s 51(2) of the Criminal La...
11 Oct 2018 Gesiena Maria Botha N.O. & another v The National Director of Public Prosecutions[2018] ZASCA 146 · 920/2017 · Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998 – Forfeiture proceedings in terms of ss and of the Act – Renovations of property and donation...
2 Oct 2018 Silatsha v The Minister of Correctional Services[2018] ZASCA 145 · 1040/2017 · Delict – claim for unlawful and wrongful detention – separated issue not dispositive of the matter – defence raised to be considered togethe...
1 Oct 2018 Magqeya v MEC for Health, Eastern Cape[2018] ZASCA 141 · 699/17 · Delict – medical negligence – child suffering cerebral palsy as a result of acute profound hypoxic ischaemic event during labour – inadequat...
1 Oct 2018 - Umfolozi Sugar Planters Limited v Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority[2018] ZASCA 144 · 873/2017
28 Sep 2018 MEC for Health, Western Cape v Qole[2018] ZASCA 132 · 928/2017 · Delict – medical negligence – onus on plaintiff to prove damage causing event – reverse reasoning impermissible - inference of negligence ma...
28 Sep 2018 - Khoza & another v The State[2018] ZASCA 133 · 1267/2017
28 Sep 2018 - The Attorneys’ Fidelity Fund Board v Prevance Capital (Pty) Ltd[2018] ZASCA 135 · 917/17
28 Sep 2018 Meyer & others v Big Five Developments (Pty) Ltd[2018] ZASCA 136 · 1017/17 · Contract – Interpretation of the agreement – whether joint venture agreement includes sale of land or not – whether Alienation of Land Act a...
28 Sep 2018 - Monde v Viljoen NO & others[2018] ZASCA 138 · 1162/17
28 Sep 2018 Famanda v State[2018] ZASCA 139 · 930/2017 · Appeal against refusal of petition for leave to appeal against sentence; trial court did not take into account the amount involved and wheth...
28 Sep 2018 - Centre for Child Law & others v Media 24 Limited & others[2018] ZASCA 140 · 871/17
28 Sep 2018 - Propell Specialised Finance v Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund NPC[2018] ZASCA 142 · 1147/2017
28 Sep 2018 - Du Bruyn NO & others v Karsten[2018] ZASCA 143 · 929/2017
26 Sep 2018 Four Wheel Drive CC v Leshni Rattan NO[2018] ZASCA 124 · 1048/17 · Locus standi in judicio – appellant claimed that it bore the risk of damage to a courtesy vehicle damaged when user fatally shot by assailan...
21 Sep 2018 - Bhola & others v The State (800/18; 123/2018; and 346/18)[2018] ZASCA 121
21 Sep 2018 MediaSummary - Buffalo City v Nurcha Development Finance[2018] ZASCA 122 · 378/2017
21 Sep 2018 Nieuco Properties 1005 & another v Trustees for the Inkululeko Community Trust & others[2018] ZASCA 123 · 872/2017
20 Sep 2018 - Special Pensions Appeal Board and another v Masemola[2018] ZASCA 117 · 1171/17
20 Sep 2018 800/18; 123/18; 346/18 MediaSummary - Life Healthcare Group (PTY) LTD v DR Abdool Samad Suliman[2018] ZASCA 118 · 529/17
20 Sep 2018 - Nederburg Wines (Pty) Ltd v Nero & others[2018] ZASCA 119 · 1084/17 · Land – eviction under Extension of Security of Tenure Act of 1997 – appeal against order in unopposed application – application dismissed wi...
20 Sep 2018 Maphanga v The State[2018] ZASCA 120 · 607/2017 · Reconsideration of application for special leave to appeal – section 17(2)(f) of the Superior Courts Act of 2013 – exceptional circumstances...
19 Sep 2018 CSARS v Amawele Joint Venture CC[2018] ZASCA 115 · 908/2017
19 Sep 2018 SARS v Volkswagen S A (Pty) Ltd[2018] ZASCA 116 · 1028/2017
14 Sep 2018 Ewan Ronald Simmonds N O v Granville Essafrau & others[2018] ZASCA 113 · 934/2017 · Motion proceedings – vindication of shares – no common cause facts to establish ownership – appeal dismissed.
13 Sep 2018 Jiyane v The State[2018] ZASCA 111 · 943/2017 · Criminal law and procedure - appellant incorrectly convicted on a charge of robbery and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment - appeal agai...