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Judgments on appeal

1006 judgments on file that touch appeal, newest first, each with the court's own file.

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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 · Appeal – mootness – s 16(2) of Superior Courts Act – court a quo setting aside decision by administrative appeal tribunal dismissing interna... Supreme Court of Appeal
26 Mar 2019 Nekokwane v Road Accident Fund[2019] ZACC 11 · Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996 — whether injuries fall within ambit of sections 17 and 20 Jurisdiction — misapplication of legislation do... Constitutional Court
28 Feb 2019 Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality v Metgovis (Pty) Limited[2019] ZACC 9 · Section 217 of the Constitution — development of the common law relating to tacit agreements entered into with organs of state Jurisdiction... Constitutional Court
19 Feb 2019 Cloete and Another v S (Legal Aid South Africa as Amicus Curiae); Sekgala v Nedbank Limited[2019] ZACC 6 · Appeal — section 17(2)(f) of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 — Constitutional Court jurisdiction Constitutional Court
19 Feb 2019 Long v South African Breweries (Pty) Limited and Others; Long v South African Breweries (Pty) Limited and Others[2019] ZACC 7 · Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 — fail labour practices — hearing prior to precautionary suspension Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 — costs... Constitutional Court
19 Feb 2019 Trustees of the Simcha Trust v Da Cruz and Others; City of Cape Town v Da Cruz and Others[2019] ZACC 8 · National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act — disqualifying factors — legitimate expectations test Constitutional Court
14 Feb 2019 Jacobs and Others v S[2019] ZACC 4 · [Appeal from the Full Court] — [The doctrine of common purpose] — [jurisdiction] — [whether matter consists of a constitutional principle] [... Constitutional Court
7 Feb 2019 Stokwe v Member of the Executive Council: Department of Education, Eastern Cape and Others[2019] ZACC 3 · [Appeal from the Labour Court] — [Employment of Educators Act] — [Schedule 2 item 2(g)] — [disciplinary proceedings must be concluded in the... Constitutional Court
1 Feb 2019 Competition Commission of South Africa v Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited and Another[2019] ZACC 2 · [Competition Act 89 of 1998] — [chapter 3] — [mergers] — [section 12(2)] — [forms of control] — [notifiability of a merger] [Once-off princi... Constitutional Court
29 Jan 2019 Mulowayi and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Another[2019] ZACC 1 · declaration of invalidity in respect of regulations not subject to confirmation — suspension of order of invalidity set aside Constitutional Court
20 Dec 2018 Ruta v Minister of Home Affairs[2018] ZACC 52 · asylum seeker applications — effect of delay — relevance of criminal record in South Africa — overriding principle of non-refoulement delay... Constitutional Court
11 Dec 2018 - Haarhoff & another v Director of Public Prosecutions, Eastern Cape[2018] ZASCA 184 Supreme Court of Appeal
6 Dec 2018 Mkhize NO v Premier of the Province of Kwazulu-Natal And Others[2018] ZACC 50 · administrative action — right to seek review — customary law — transmissibility of right to review res judicata — requirements — finality —... Constitutional Court
4 Dec 2018 - Masuku & Ano v SAHRC[2018] ZASCA 180 Supreme Court of Appeal
3 Dec 2018 - Malebane v Dykema[2018] ZASCA 174 Supreme Court of Appeal
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 · Unlawful competition – unlawful use of confidential information and trade secrets of a competitor – principles restated – failure to call ma... Supreme Court of Appeal
3 Dec 2018 - Starways Trading v Pearl Island Trading[2018] ZASCA 177 Supreme Court of Appeal
29 Nov 2018 Diener NO v Minister of Justice and Others[2018] ZACC 48 · Companies Act – Chapter 6 – sections 135(4) and 143(5) – business rescue proceedings – interpretation – during liquidation – super preferenc... Constitutional Court
28 Nov 2018 Amardien and Others v Registrar of Deeds and Others (Women's Legal Trust as Amicus Curiae)[2018] ZACC 47 · Alienation of Land Act 68 of 1981 — sections 19, 20 and 26 — purchaser not obliged to make payment until recordal complete by seller Nationa... Constitutional Court
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 · Public servitude of user for religious, school and related community activities – acquisition – immemorial user (vetustas) – principles – ev... Supreme Court of Appeal
28 Nov 2018 - Tavakoli & another v Bantry Hills (Pty) Ltd[2018] ZASCA 159 Supreme Court of Appeal
28 Nov 2018 - Tembu Convenience Centre CC & another v City of Johannesburg & others[2018] ZASCA 160 Supreme Court of Appeal
20 Nov 2018 - Milnerton Estates Ltd v CSARS[2018] ZASCA 155 Supreme Court of Appeal
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 · Procurement process – Irregularities – Failure to treat bidders equally – Implementation of consensus seeking approach unreasonable – Differ... Supreme Court of Appeal
19 Nov 2018 Mlungwana and Others v S and Another (Equal Education, Right2Know Campaign and UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association as Amici Curiae)[2018] ZACC 45 · Regulation of Gatherings Act 205 of 1993 — section 12(1)(a) — declaration of constitutional invalidity Constitutional Court
9 Nov 2018 - Sasol Oil v CSARS[2018] ZASCA 153 Supreme Court of Appeal
6 Nov 2018 South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union and Others v Woolworths (Pty) Limited[2018] ZACC 44 · Labour Relations Act — section 189A(19) — retrenchment — dismissal for operational requirements Substantive unfairness — operationally justi... Constitutional Court
1 Nov 2018 Medi Summary - A B v Pridwin Preparatory School[2018] ZASCA 150 Supreme Court of Appeal
1 Nov 2018 - RAF v Kerridge[2018] ZASCA 151 Supreme Court of Appeal
31 Oct 2018 eThekwini Municipality v Mounthaven (Pty) Limited[2018] ZACC 43 · Meaning of debt — Prescription Act 68 of 1969 — Real rights — Limited Real Rights — Personal rights — reversionary clauses Deeds Registries... Constitutional Court
31 Oct 2018 162.32 KB MEDIA SUMMARY – JUDGMENT DELIVERED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL Kekana v The State[2018] ZASCA 148 · Criminal law and Procedure – appeal against sentence – premeditated murder – appellant pleaded guilty in terms of s 51(2) of the Criminal La... Supreme Court of Appeal
25 Oct 2018 Maledu and Others v Itereleng Bakgatla Mineral Resources (Pty) Limited and Another (Dlamini and Land Access Movement of South Africa as Amici Curiae)[2018] ZACC 41 · Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 — Section 54 — Other satisfactory remedy Interim Protection of Informal Land Righ... Constitutional Court
23 Oct 2018 Holomisa v Holomisa and Another[2018] ZACC 40 · Transkei Marriage Act 21 of 1978 — Divorce Act 70 of 1979 —Community of Property — Rationalisation of laws — Direct Access Constitutional Court
9 Oct 2018 Ahmed and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Another[2018] ZACC 39 · Immigration Directive 21 of 2015 — validity of directive — imposes blanket ban on asylum seekers applying for visas under Immigration Act 13... Constitutional Court
1 Oct 2018 - Umfolozi Sugar Planters Limited v Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority[2018] ZASCA 144 Supreme Court of Appeal
28 Sep 2018 S.O.S Support Public Broadcasting Coalition and Others v South African Broadcasting Corporation (SOC) Limited and Others[2018] ZACC 37 · Competition Act 89 of 1998 — notifiable merger — Competition Commission — investigatory powers — Part B of Chapter 5 of the Competition Act... Constitutional Court
28 Sep 2018 Gavrić v Refugee Status Determination Officer Cape Town and Others (People Against Suppression Suffering Oppression and Poverty as Amicus Curiae)[2018] ZACC 38 · Section 4 of the Refugees Act— Exclusion — Internal remedies — Unfounded application Section 4(1)(b) of the Refugees Act — Non-political cri... Constitutional Court
28 Sep 2018 - Khoza & another v The State[2018] ZASCA 133 Supreme Court of Appeal
28 Sep 2018 - The Attorneys’ Fidelity Fund Board v Prevance Capital (Pty) Ltd[2018] ZASCA 135 Supreme Court of Appeal
28 Sep 2018 - Monde v Viljoen NO & others[2018] ZASCA 138 Supreme Court of Appeal
28 Sep 2018 - Centre for Child Law & others v Media 24 Limited & others[2018] ZASCA 140 Supreme Court of Appeal
28 Sep 2018 - Propell Specialised Finance v Attorneys Insurance Indemnity Fund NPC[2018] ZASCA 142 Supreme Court of Appeal
28 Sep 2018 - Du Bruyn NO & others v Karsten[2018] ZASCA 143 Supreme Court of Appeal
27 Sep 2018 Airports Company South Africa v Big Five Duty Free (Pty) Limited and Others[2018] ZACC 33 · Interpretation of contracts — Judgments in rem — When can settlement agreements be made an order of court Agreements between private parties... Constitutional Court
27 Sep 2018 Thwala v S[2018] ZACC 34 · Section 35(3)(o) of the Constitution — right to a fair trial — Res Judicata Constitutional Court
27 Sep 2018 Tarr v S[2018] ZACC 35 · Extra-curial statement — Interference with factual findings of a lower court Constitutional Court
25 Sep 2018 Morudi and Others v NC Housing Services and Development Co Ltd and Others[2018] ZACC 32 Constitutional Court
21 Sep 2018 - Bhola & others v The State (800/18; 123/2018; and 346/18)[2018] ZASCA 121 Supreme Court of Appeal
21 Sep 2018 MediaSummary - Buffalo City v Nurcha Development Finance[2018] ZASCA 122 Supreme Court of Appeal
21 Sep 2018 Nieuco Properties 1005 & another v Trustees for the Inkululeko Community Trust & others[2018] ZASCA 123 Supreme Court of Appeal

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