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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
1 Jun 2011 The Public Protector v Mail & Guardian Ltd[2011] ZASCA 108 · 422/10 · Public Protector – investigation and report – whether properly conducted – set aside on review 2 ___________________________________________...
1 Jun 2011 SA Soutwerke v Saamwerk Soutwerke[2011] ZASCA 109 · 491/10 · A person who relies on an illegally issued permit to occupy land has no right to be consulted by an applicant for a mining right as contempl...
1 Jun 2011 Truyens v The State[2011] ZASCA 110 · 454/10 · Foreman on a farm convicted of theft of cattle in terms of s of the Stock Theft Act, of 1959. The motive for the theft was to sell the cattl...
1 Jun 2011 J Pillay v The State[2011] ZASCA 111 · 739/10 · Sentence ─ Conviction on counts of fraud ─ magistrates’ court imposed sentence of five years’ imprisonment in terms of s 276(1)(i) of the Cr...
1 Jun 2011 Pienaar v Master of the Free State High Court[2011] ZASCA 112 · 579/10 · Will ─ Revocation by later testamentary instrument ─ Both wills dealing with entire estate ─ Later will different from earlier ─ Later will...
1 Jun 2011 Kriel v The State[2011] ZASCA 113 · 483/10 · Criminal Procedure − Leave to appeal − Appeal against refusal of − Where an accused obtains leave to appeal against the refusal in a high co...
1 Jun 2011 Senwes v Competition Commission of South Africa[2011] ZASCA 99 · 118/10 · Competition Act of 1998 ─ finding of Tribunal that appellant contravened s 8(c) of the Act by conduct constituting a margin squeeze ─ held t...
31 May 2011 The South African Police Service Medical Scheme (‘Polmed’) v Lamana[2011] ZASCA 91 · 542/10 · Section 21A of the Supreme Court Act of 1959: if facts relevant to the exercise of a court of appeal's discretion under s 21A of the Supreme...
31 May 2011 Eedenprop v Kouga Municipality[2011] ZASCA 92 · 541/10 · Land Use Planning Ordinance of 1985(C) ─ whether the conditions of sub-division and re-zoning were waived ─ whether a contract for reimburse...
31 May 2011 Minister of Safety & Security v Moodley[2011] ZASCA 93 · 429/10 · Fair procedure prescripts of s of The Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000 not complied with in terminating occupancy of official...
31 May 2011 Senkhane v S[2011] ZASCA 94 · 300/10 · Refusal of application for condonation by high court sitting as a court of appeal ─ practice of allowing an automatic right of appeal abando...
31 May 2011 Putco (Pty ) Ltd v W M Mosholi[2011] ZASCA 95 · 577/10 · Damages ─ collision ─ mutually destructive versions ─ probabilities and improbabilities even ─ no grounds for interference with trial court'...
31 May 2011 Eskom Pension and Provident Fund v Krugel[2011] ZASCA 96 · 689/10 · Pension – divorce proceedings – ss 7(7) and 7(8) of the Divorce Act of 1979 – order in respect of ‘pension interest’ – whether applicable to...
31 May 2011 Absa Bank v Kernsig 17[2011] ZASCA 97 · 386/810 · Company Law ─ Section 38 ─ Allegation that the loan agreement contravenes s of the Companies Act 61/1973 – Section enquiry is fact based ─ G...
31 May 2011 Mohammed v The State[2011] ZASCA 98 · 605/10 · Criminal law ─ robbery with aggravating circumstances ─ identification ─ proof of beyond reasonable doubt ─ requirements restated ─ alibi de...
30 May 2011 Charter Hi v Minister of Transport[2011] ZASCA 89 · 155/10 · Aircraft accident – whether accident caused by negligence of flight examiner during course of competency test of pilot for instrument rating...
30 May 2011 Ukwanda Leisure Holdings v Street Spirit Trading[2011] ZASCA 90 · 414/10 · Company – liquidation – application for – locus standi – ‘member’ – what must be alleged and proved; ‘creditor’ – applicant relying on tacit...
27 May 2011 Collett v Firstrand Bank[2011] ZASCA 78 · 766/10 · Debt review in terms of s of National Credit Act of 2005 – right of credit provider to terminate review under s 86(10) – reading in ‗or High...
27 May 2011 Similaniev Kuswayo[2011] ZASCA 79 · 631/10 · Sale of land – effect of restraint against alienation registered against title deeds – waiver of registered condition. 2 ___________________...
27 May 2011 Kruger v Property Lawyer[2011] ZASCA 80 · 420/10 · Bridging finance – undertaking by transferring attorney to pay against registration of transfer – construction of undertaking – undertaking...
27 May 2011 Sim Road Investments CC v Morgan Air Cargo (Pty) Ltd[2011] ZASCA 81 · 24/10 · Sale of land – induced by fraudulent misrepresentation – effect thereof.
27 May 2011 Bidoli v Bidoli[2011] ZASCA 82 · 436/10 · Arbitration - arbitrator – power of - to record a settlement reached by the parties in the form of an award on agreed terms. _______________...
27 May 2011 James Nkosi v The State[2011] ZASCA 83 · 411/10 · Appeal against convictions and sentences – whether appellants ought to have been discharged at close of state case in terms of s 174 of the...
27 May 2011 The MEC for the Department of Health v Denise Franks[2011] ZASCA 84 · 329/10 · Delict - factual causation not established – inferences from facts in civil matters.
27 May 2011 CIM v Foschini[2011] ZASCA 85 · 456/10 · Termination of agreement – accrued rights – term implied by law. 2 ______________________________________________________________
27 May 2011 Xabendlini v The State[2011] ZASCA 86 · 608/10 · Arms and Ammunition – Pointing a firearm in contravention of s 39(1)(i) of the Arms and Ammunition Act of 1969 – Pointing - What constitutes...
27 May 2011 SA Mohair Brokers v Louw[2011] ZASCA 87 · 602/10 · Company law – limitation on sale of shares contained in Articles – effect. 2 _______________________________________________________________...
27 May 2011 Staggie v The State[2011] ZASCA 88 · 38/10 · Criminal appeal ─ failure to prosecute ─ effect ─ failure of criminal process – special entries. 2 _________________________________________...
26 May 2011 Neil Harvey & Associates (Pty) Ltd v Medscheme Holdings (Pty) Ltd[2011] ZASCA 75 · 621/10 · Arbitration Act of 1965: removal of arbitrator in terms of s 13(2)(a): proceedings in the absence of a party; reasonable perception of bias...
26 May 2011 Anglorand Securities Ltd v Mudau & another[2011] ZASCA 76 · 125/10 · Prescription Act of 1969 – prescription – commencement of running of – whether interrupted. ________________________________________________...
26 May 2011 Ramokolo v The State[2011] ZASCA 77 · 251/10 · Criminal law – extortion – s 156 of the Transkei Penal Code, Act of 1983 – consulting engineer responsible for facilitating payment to build...
25 May 2011 Zwarts v Janse van Rensburg[2011] ZASCA 70 · 590/10 · Company – liquidation – consolidation of corporate entities for purpose of liquidating pyramid scheme – voidable disposition – s of Insolven...
25 May 2011 Janse van Rensburg v Steyn[2011] ZASCA 71 · 66/10 · Practice – default judgment – validity of order appointing plaintiffs as liquidators – order preceded by published rule nisi – order res jud...
25 May 2011 Janse van Rensburg v Botha[2011] ZASCA 72 · 758/10 · Company – liquidation – corporate entities consolidated into one estate for purposes of liquidation of pyramid scheme – voidable preferences...
25 May 2011 Presidency Property Investments v Patel[2011] ZASCA 73 · 407/10 · Practice – pleading – reliance on cause of action not pleaded and not apparent to defendant – prejudice resulting – plaintiff held to claim...
25 May 2011 National Union of Mineworkers v Samancor Ltd[2011] ZASCA 74 · 625/10 · Labour law – arbitrator – review – standard for interference on review. 2 ___________________________________________________________
20 May 2011 Maimela v Makhado Municipality[2011] ZASCA 69 · 269/10 · Delict – action for damages – personal injury sustained in shooting incident – defence of necessity – conduct of firing shots to avert murde...
17 May 2011 Engelbrecht v The State[2011] ZASCA 68 · 446/10 · Criminal law – Appeal against conviction on 157 counts of fraud and the sentence imposed on all the counts of fraud and one of corruption –...
11 May 2011 First South African Holdings v CSARS[2011] ZASCA 67 · 372/10 · Income Tax Act of 1962 ─ section 79A ─ interpretation ─ date of commencement. 2 ____________________________________________________________...
10 May 2011 CSARS v Founders Hill[2011] ZASCA 66 · 509/10 · Proceeds of sale of land sold by realization company taxable as income: realization company that acquires land in order to sell it trades in...
4 Apr 2011 The Government of the Republic of SA v Von Abo[2011] ZASCA 65 · 283/10 · Peremption of appeal – appealability – court obliged not to enforce order contrary to law - Diplomatic protection – nature of – appropriate...
1 Apr 2011 Molema v The State[2011] ZASCA 62 · 555/10 · Appeal ─ Against the order of the high court refusing leave to appeal in terms of s 309C(7)(c) of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 ─ wheth...
1 Apr 2011 Dormac Marine and Engineering (Pty) Ltd v C A Henneberry[2011] ZASCA 63 · 305/10 · Damages – claim based on negligent omission – claimant alleging defendant failed to provide proper and safe equipment – chain block breaking...
1 Apr 2011 Mahlangu v The State[2011] ZASCA 64 · 497/10 · Corruption – Interpretation of section 1(1)(b) of the Corruption Act of 1992 – Interference by presiding officer during trial – different ve...
31 Mar 2011 Judicial Service Commission v Premier, Western Cape[2011] ZASCA 53 · 537/10 · Constitution s 178: Composition and functioning of the Judicial Service Commission: Premier of province forms part of JSC in terms of subsec...
31 Mar 2011 Blom v Brown[2011] ZASCA 54 · 345/10 · Wills Act of 1953 – sect ion 4A – interpretation of. ____________________________________________________________ 2 ________________________...
31 Mar 2011 JM Grove v The Road Accident Fund[2011] ZASCA 55 · 74/10
31 Mar 2011 Johannesburg City Parks v Mphahlani NO & others[2011] ZASCA 56 · 344/10 · Labour Law – Dismissal – Interpretation – s 62(3A)(a) and (b) – whether the arbitrator had jurisdiction to hear the arbitration whilst there...
31 Mar 2011 CONSAWU v Nedlac[2011] ZASCA 57 · 289/10 · Labour Law – National Economic Development and Labour Council – validity of clauses 9.3 to 9.6 of its constitution – meaning of ‘to provide...
31 Mar 2011 AB Ventures v Siemens[2011] ZASCA 58 · 294/10 · Delict – pure economic loss – negligence of an associated contractor – plaintiff capable of having avoided the loss contractually – no groun...