Newest first, read from the court's own list the day each is handed down.
| Handed down | Judgment |
|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2014 | X-Procure Software (Pty) Ltd v Sutherland[2014] ZASCA 196 · 882/13 · Interpretation of a written contract – claim for commission - context and also the need for a sensible and businesslike result required an i... |
| 28 Nov 2014 | Delport v The State[2014] ZASCA 197 · 861/13 · Criminal proceedings – whether order of the high court (sitting as a court of appeal) remitting matter to a magistrate for trial to continue... |
| 28 Nov 2014 | Charter Developments v Waterkloof Marina Estates & another[2014] ZASCA 198 · 1025/2013 · Company – Winding up by Court – Property purchased in good faith in circumstances where the liquidator was not authorised to sell the proper... |
| 28 Nov 2014 | Braun Medical (Pty) Ltd v Ambasaam CC[2014] ZASCA 199 · 757/13 · Repudiation of contract – demand for performance – reasonable person not perceiving demand as an indication of repudiation – interpretation... |
| 28 Nov 2014 | Du Plooy v The State[2014] ZASCA 200 · 940/13 · Sentence – two charges of murder and one of theft – mitigating factors – relied upon in the main – youthfulness and influence of „drugs‟ – s... |
| 28 Nov 2014 | Bayer Pharma AG v Pharma Dynamics (Pty) Ltd[2014] ZASCA 201 · 1066/2013 · Application for amendment of registered patent in terms of s of Patents Act of 1978 – objection that proposed amendment will render claim of... |
| 28 Nov 2014 | Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa v Mashongwa[2014] ZASCA 202 · 966/13 · Delict – passenger thrown off train - liability for- whether rail agency negligent. |
| 28 Nov 2014 | In re Mbuyazi v The Premier of the Province of Kwazulu-Natal and Mbuyazi v Mbonambi Community Development Trust[2014] ZASCA 204 · 822/2013 · Practice and procedure – deposed Inkosi (Traditional Leader) - claim for reinstatement and for loss of salary – deposed Inkosi since decease... |
| 28 Nov 2014 | Coetzee v Financial Planning Institute of SA[2014] ZASCA 205 · 1079/13 · Disciplinary hearing – charge not requiring same degree of formality as criminal trial – particularity of factual information underlying all... |
| 28 Nov 2014 | Sakhiwo Health Solutions v MEC of Health, Limpopo 908/2013[2014] ZASCA 206 · In construing a contract a court must have regard to all the provisions of the contract and not view any in isolation. A service delivery ag... |
| 27 Nov 2014 | Media SUmmary Société des Produits Nestlé SA v International Foodstuffs 100/14)[2014] ZASCA 187 · Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993 – s 34(1)(a) and (c) – shape of respondents’ ‘Break’ finger wafer chocolate bar confusingly and/or deceptively s... |
| 27 Nov 2014 | Zono v The State[2014] ZASCA 188 · 20182/2014 · Sentence – imprisonment – term of – non-parole period – order fixing a non-parole period in respect of offences committed before the promulg... |
| 27 Nov 2014 | SASCOC v Lane[2014] ZASCA 189 · 1016/13 · Voluntary resignation – suspension from board membership rendered moot by a subsequent resignation. |
| 27 Nov 2014 | Case 851/2013 The State v Mudau[2014] ZASCA 190 · 631/2013 · Section 53A of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997 – decision that the regional court had no jurisdiction to impose sentences of life... |
| 26 Nov 2014 | Jili v Firstrand Bank Ltd[2014] ZASCA 183 · 763/13 · National Credit Act of 2005 – interpretation of s 88(3) thereof – an original credit agreement is enforceable against a defaulting credit co... |
| 26 Nov 2014 | Company Secretary of Arcelormittal South Africa v Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance[2014] ZASCA 184 · 69/2014 · Request for environmental related information held by industrial corporation – requirements of ss 50(1) and of the Promotion of Access to In... |
| 26 Nov 2014 | The Competition Commission v Computicket[2014] ZASCA 185 · 853/13 · Competition Act of 1998 (the Act) – after the amendment to s 168(3) of the Constitution in terms of the th Constitution Amendment Act 2012 –... |
| 26 Nov 2014 | MK Nkomo v The State[2014] ZASCA 186 · 979/2013 · Criminal Procedure – Appeal – Application for the remittal of a case to a trial court for the hearing of further evidence - witness recantin... |
| 24 Nov 2014 | PMG Motors v Firstrand Bank[2014] ZASCA 180 · 866/2013 · Companies in liquidation – Jurisdiction – operation of s 84(2) of the Insolvency Act on claim under the condictio indebiti where payment mad... |
| 24 Nov 2014 | Belet Cellular v MTN Service Provider[2014] ZASCA 181 · 936/2013 · Practice – Pleadings – Exception on ground that particulars of claim bad in law because term of contract limiting liability of the parties t... |
| 21 Nov 2014 | National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry v Mkhize[2014] ZASCA 177 · 805/13 · Interpretation of the provisions of the constitution of a voluntary association – principles restated – to be interpreted like any other doc... |
| 21 Nov 2014 | Spring Forest Trading v Wilberry[2014] ZASCA 178 · 725/13 · Contract – non-variation clause providing for cancellation to be in writing and signed by the parties – whether cancellation by email valid... |
| 21 Nov 2014 | Machongo v S[2014] ZASCA 179 · 20344/14 · Criminal Procedure – sentence – failure to forewarn an accused person of the applicability of the Minimum Sentence Act is an irregularity wh... |
| 19 Nov 2014 | Commissioner SARS v Bosch[2014] ZASCA 171 · 394/2013 · Share option scheme – s 8A(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act of 1962 – employees given option to purchase shares – option to be exercised within d... |
| 19 Nov 2014 | Mogale City Municipality v Fidelity Security Services (Pty) Ltd[2014] ZASCA 172 · 572/2013 · Tender –review – irregular procedure – Uniform Rule 30 – discussion of effect of blacklisting by National Treasury – bids not properly consi... |
| 19 Nov 2014 | Roodezandt Ko-operatiewe Wynmakery Ltd v Robertson Winery (Pty) Ltd & another[2014] ZASCA 173 · 503/13 · Trademarks Act 194 of 1993 – Register of trademarks rectified by removal of the appellant‟s trademark „Robertson Hills‟ on the basis that it... |
| 19 Nov 2014 | Minister of Safety and Security v Van der Walt[2014] ZASCA 174 · 1037/13 · Delict – unlawful detention – vicarious liability – Minister of Safety and Security liable for negligent conduct of a police officer – magis... |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Ansafon (Pty) Ltd & another v The Master, Northern Cape Division & 6 others[2014] ZASCA 170 · 513/2013 · Interpretation of a court order – whether interdictory or declaratory relief appropriate in the circumstances. 2 ___________________________... |
| 4 Nov 2014 | Van Deventer v Ivory Sun Trading 77 (Pty) Ltd[2014] ZASCA 169 · 593/13 · Right of pre-emption established through a testamentary disposition – not offered to appellant as holder of right in terms of conditions reg... |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Porritt & another v The NDPP & others[2014] ZASCA 168 · 978/13 · Plea in terms of S 106(1)(h) of Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 (CPA) – relating to title of prosecutor. Removal of prosecutor – apprehension... |
| 8 Oct 2014 | MEC for the Department of Health v De Necker[2014] ZASCA 167 · 924/2013 · Whether claim for damages by a doctor against the hospital where she was employed based on her being raped whilst on duty was excluded by th... |
| 1 Oct 2014 | Sibisi NO v Maitin[2014] ZASCA 156 · 311/2013 · Delict: medical negligence; plaintiff did not discharge the onus of proving negligence on the part of the doctor: informed consent not an is... |
| 1 Oct 2014 | Shuttleworth v South African Reserve Bank[2014] ZASCA 157 · 864/2013 · Exchange Control – regulation 10(1)(c) of the Exchange Control Regulations – lawfulness of the imposition of a ten per cent exit levy by the... |
| 1 Oct 2014 | Kekana v The State[2014] ZASCA 158 · 629/2013 · Murder ─ premeditation. Accused pleading guilty ─ admitting to locking wife in the bedroom, and setting bed on fire ─ wife died few days lat... |
| 1 Oct 2014 | Tofie v The State[2014] ZASCA 159 · 104/2014 · Evidence ─ adequacy of proof ─ rape of year old girl ─ evidence of complainant in sexual matters ─ complainant‟s evidence riddled with inher... |
| 1 Oct 2014 | Zhongji Construction v Kamoto Copper Company[2014] ZASCA 160 · 421/13 · Appeal - jurisdiction – on appeal, held that the process of arbitration should be respected – no basis for a declaratory order – appeal dism... |
| 1 Oct 2014 | Maliga v The State[2014] ZASCA 161 · 543/13 · Murder – Inadmissible statements admitted – Relied upon to dismiss application for discharge after State‟s case closed – Appellant lured int... |
| 1 Oct 2014 | Newcity Group v Allan David Pellow NO[2014] ZASCA 162 · 577/2013 · Companies Act of 2008 – business rescue proceedings – whether company has a reasonable prospect of rescue as contemplated in s 131(4)(a) of... |
| 1 Oct 2014 | IDC v Trencon Construction[2014] ZASCA 163 · 642/13 · Tender procedures – evaluation of tenders – decision not to award tender to first respondent influenced by a material error of law – decisio... |
| 1 Oct 2014 | Luthuli v The State[2014] ZASCA 164 · 1049/2013 · Procedure – appeal against conviction and sentence on the merits – application for leave to lead further evidence – main witness and potenti... |
| 1 Oct 2014 | Investgold CC v Uys & another[2014] ZASCA 166 · 686/2013 · Purchase and Sale of coins – whether payment of the purchase price coupled with delivery of the coins was done with the intention to pass ow... |
| 29 Sep 2014 | Ecclesia De Lange v The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa[2014] ZASCA 151 · 726/13 · Voluntary association – internal disciplinary proceedings – arbitration prescribed by laws and discipline of the Church – whether good cause... |
| 29 Sep 2014 | Jantjies v S[2014] ZASCA 153 · 871/13 · Criminal law – whether on the proved facts the deceased committed suicide or whether she was killed by an intruder or by the appellant – cir... |
| 29 Sep 2014 | Lepogo Construction (Pty) Ltd v The Govan Mbeki Municipality[2014] ZASCA 154 · 623/13 · Contract – Municipality invitation to tender – Contract documents prescribing procedure for entering into a valid contract- Prescribed forma... |
| 29 Sep 2014 | The State v Sehoole[2014] ZASCA 155 · 730/13 · Interpretation and application of ss and of the Firearms Control Act of 2000 – accused charged with unlawful possession of a firearm in term... |
| 26 Sep 2014 | Bengwenyama-ya-Maswazi Community v Minister for Mineral Resources[2014] ZASCA 139 · 783/2013 · Competing applications for preferent community prospecting rights in terms of s 104 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act o... |
| 26 Sep 2014 | Bengwenyama-ya-Maswazi Community v Genorah Resources (Pty) Ltd[2014] ZASCA 140 · 784/2013 · Competing applications for preferent community prospecting rights in terms of s 104 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act o... |
| 26 Sep 2014 | Legal-Aid South Africa v Mzoxolo Magidiwana[2014] ZASCA 141 · 1055/13 · Appeal – s 16(2)(a)(i) of the Superior Courts Act of 2013 – power of court to dismiss appeal where judgment or order sought would have no pr... |
| 26 Sep 2014 | De Sousa v The State[2014] ZASCA 142 · 769/13 · Indecent assault – the evidence of forensic social worker assisting the court in finding that an indecent assault had occurred – appeal uphe... |
| 26 Sep 2014 | Somali Association of South Africa v Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment andTourism[2014] ZASCA 143 · 48/2014 · Asylum seekers and refugees’ entitlement to apply for licences to trade in spaza and tuck-shops – no blanket prohibition against self-employ... |