1006 judgments on file that touch appeal, newest first, each with the court's own file.
| Handed down | Judgment | Court |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2025 | Pepkor Holdings Ltd, Shoprite Furniture Ltd and Lewis Stores LimitedCAC 271/CAC/Jul25 · Competition law – Appeal against decision of the Competition Tribunal granting leave to respondent to intervene in merger proceedings under... | Competition Appeal Court |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Motsima and Another v Kopa and Others[2025] ZASCA 144 · Application for condonation – failure to prosecute appeal – reinstatement of lapsed appeal – inordinate delay – long periods of delay unexpl... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Khamusi Shonisani Mudau-Mamode v Vhuhwaho Denge[2025] ZASCA 145 · Civil procedure – Magistrates’ Court Rules – rule 55(1)(k) – whether the regional court and the full bench were correct in dismissing the ap... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Rossouw v Blignaut & Wessels and Another[2025] ZASCA 146 · Civil Procedure – Institution of Legal Proceedings against Certain Organs of State Act of 2002 – condonation application in terms of s 3(4)... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Rustenburg Local Municipality v Burrie Smit Ontwikkelaars (Pty) Ltd[2025] ZASCA 147 · Expropriation – Expropriation Act of 1975 (the Act) – meaning and effect of s 12(3) – interest on unpaid compensation from expropriation dat... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 6 Oct 2025 | The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v Prince Mbonisi and Others (147/2024; 148/2024; 217/2024 and 250/2024)[2025] ZASCA 143 · Traditional leadership dispute – whether the identification of the King-Elect by the Zulu Royal House was in accordance with the Zulu custom... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 2 Oct 2025 | Goodyear South Africa and The Competition CommissionCAC 269/CAC/MAR25 · Competition law – lawfulness of a former member of the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) continuing to participate in complaint referral proce... | Competition Appeal Court |
| 1 Oct 2025 | Urban Icon (Pty) Ltd v South African National Roads Agency SOC Ltd and Others[2025] ZASCA 141 · Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act of 2000 – s 2(1)(f) and regulations under the Act – s 217 of the Constitution – review-tender... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 1 Oct 2025 | Mafilika and Others v Elundini Local Municipality and Another[2025] ZASCA 142 · Municipal Law – Administrative Law – Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000 – termination of electricity supply to property on the... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 29 Sep 2025 | Osman v Kariem[2025] ZASCA 139 · Property law – whether appellant established co-ownership of immovable property – Alienation of Land Act of 1981 – right to claim transfer o... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 29 Sep 2025 | Maree & Bernard Attorneys and Another v The South African Legal Practice Council and Another[2025] ZASCA 140 · Legal Profession – Legal Practice Act of 2014 – whether bank accounts related to an investment practice conducted by a firm of attorneys in... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 18 Sep 2025 | Greater Bloemfontein Taxi Association and Another v Retshedisitsoe Issac Mafisa[2025] ZASCA 135 · Section of the Land Transport Act of 2009 – whether the court a quo erred in finding that the respondent had proven a clear right despite th... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 17 Sep 2025 | Tight Business Enterprise CC v Petrus Johannes Lordan NO & Others[2025] ZASCA 133 · Civil Procedure – special plea – Prescription Act of 1969 – whether prescription begins to run on the date of signing an agreement or on the... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 17 Sep 2025 | South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and Another v The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and Others[2025] ZASCA 134 · Administrative Law Review – failure to take into account relevant considerations – environmental authorisations reviewable under ss of the P... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Golden Core Trade and Invest (Pty) Limited v Merafong City Local Municipality and Another[2025] ZACC 27 · Water Services Act 108 of 1997 — constitutionality of section 8(9) — administrative law review — delay — municipal water tariffs — reasonabl... | Constitutional Court |
| 12 Sep 2025 | Van Rooyen NO and Another v Mokwena NO and Another[2025] ZASCA 130 · Insolvency and sequestration of a trust – settlement agreement concluded – clause providing for matter to proceed unopposed if settlement ag... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 12 Sep 2025 | Tshivhase v Tshivhase N O and Another[2025] ZASCA 131 · Customary Law – Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 – whether the customary marriage relied upon by the respondent was proven... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 12 Sep 2025 | National Credit Regulator v National Consumer Tribunal and Others and Similar Matters[2025] ZASCA 132 · National Credit Act of 2005 – ss 100, 101 and 102 – whether ‘on the road fees’ are permissible fees or charges which credit providers may le... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 11 Sep 2025 | Brian Garth Batteson N O and Others v Deborah Joubert N O and Another[2025] ZASCA 129 · Cession of insurance policy – whether in securitatem debiti – relevance of evidence in interpreting cession. | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 10 Sep 2025 | The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others[2025] ZASCA 128 · Review – internal remedy – s 7(2) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000 – the competence of a court to refuse exemption fro... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 9 Sep 2025 | Pilane & Others v Premier of the North West Province & Others[2025] ZASCA 126 · Statutory interpretation – North West Traditional Leadership and Governance Act of 2005 – s 10(3) – Premier’s appointment of administrator w... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 9 Sep 2025 | Kruger v Sibanyoni and Others[2025] ZASCA 127 · Constitutional law – Extension of Security of Tenure Act of 1997 (ESTA) – installation of electricity – whether electricity is a reasonably... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 3 Sep 2025 | Schoeman v Director of Public Prosecutions[2025] ZASCA 124 · The interpretation of s 17(2)(f) of the Superior Courts Act of 2013 – true nature of the enquiry – discretionary power of the President of t... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 3 Sep 2025 | Knoop N O and Another v Islandsite Investments 180 (Pty) Ltd and Others (260/2024); Islandsite Investments 180 (Pty) Ltd and Another v Knoop N O and Others[2025] ZASCA 125 | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Sunwest International (Pty) Ltd t/a Grandwest Casino and Entertainment World and Another v Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board and Another CCT 261/23 & Emfuleni Resorts t/a Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World and Another v Eastern Cape Gambling Bo[2025] ZACC 18 · Gambling — Western Cape Gambling and Racing Act 4 of 1996 — Eastern Cape Gambling Act 5 of 1997 — proper interpretation of gambling tax prov... | Constitutional Court |
| 21 Aug 2025 | South African Local Government Bargaining Council and Others v Municipal Workers Retirement Fund and Others[2025] ZASCA 120 · Collective Agreements – lawfulness – pension emoluments – terms and conditions of employment/matters of mutual interest – review – Promotion... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Mutsila v Municipal Gratuity Fund and Others[2025] ZACC 17 · Section 37C – Pension Funds Act 24 of 1956 – Dependants – Equitable distribution | Constitutional Court |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Mohlaloga v The State (1028/2023 and 1112/2023)[2025] ZASCA 115 · Criminal Law – s 17(2)(f) of Superior Courts Act of 2013 – application for reconsideration of a decision refusing special leave to appeal –... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Shepstone and Wylie Attorneys v Abraham Johannes De Witt N.O and Others[2025] ZACC 14 · Trust law — whether trust bound by suretyship agreement — decision made at quorate meeting in absence of one trustee — interpretation of tru... | Constitutional Court |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Magalone Mereki and Others v Moladora Trust and Another[2025] ZACC 16 · Extension of Security of Tenure Act 62 of 1997 (ESTA) — consent to graze cattle — such consent a right to use land for purposes of ESTA — te... | Constitutional Court |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Vodacom (Pty) Ltd v Makate and Another[2025] ZACC 13 | Constitutional Court |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Tridevco (Pty) Ltd and Another v Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development and Others[2025] ZASCA 110 · Statutory interpretation – Agricultural Land Act of 1970 (SALA) – subdivision of property – whether the definition of ‘agricultural land’ as... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Mavundla v Gotcha Security Services (Pty) Limited[2025] ZACC 11 · Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 — reinstatement of dismissed employee — claim for arrear remuneration — delay in factual reinstatement due t... | Constitutional Court |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Maano Water (Pty) Ltd v Eskom Holdings SOC Limited[2025] ZASCA 87 · Reviewability of tender cancellation – State owned enterprises – executive action distinguished from administrative action – rationality as... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 12 Jun 2025 | The State v Thabethe and Others[2025] ZASCA 88 · Application for leave to appeal – Criminal Procedure – reservation by State of questions of law under s 319(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Ditlhakanyane v The State[2025] ZASCA 90 · Practice and procedure – special leave to appeal – s 17(2)(f) of the Superior Courts Act of 2013. Appeal – application for special leave to... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Kwadukuza Municipality v Consolidated Aone Trade and Invest 6 (Pty) Ltd [in Liquidation] and Others[2025] ZASCA 86 · Local Government: Municipal Systems Act of 2000 (Municipal Systems Act) – whether the high court correctly found that payment made under pro... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 2 Jun 2025 | Pine Glow Investments (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Energy and Others[2025] ZASCA 75 · Administrative Law – Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977 (the Act) – whether decision of Minister of Minerals and Energy (the Minister) on ap... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 30 May 2025 | Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited and Another v Kalagadi Manganese (Pty) Ltd[2025] ZASCA 70 · Law of Contract – international arbitration agreement − disputes arising out of or in connection with the agreement – must be resolved throu... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 30 May 2025 | Selective Empowerment Investments 1 Ltd v Companies and Intellectual Property Commission[2025] ZASCA 71 · Public company – grounds for winding-up – failure to comply with statutory requirements of the Companies Act of 2008 (the Act) alternatively... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 30 May 2025 | Aptitude Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd v The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Another[2025] ZASCA 72 · Civil procedure – legality of court order extending suspension of order of invalidity of tender pending new award of tender – new tender awa... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 30 May 2025 | Rathebe v The State[2025] ZASCA 73 · Criminal Law – Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 (the CPA) – the proper approach to adopt where an accused person whose erstwhile co-accused wa... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 30 May 2025 | Eugene Prinsloo v Donovan Theodore Majiedt N O and Another[2025] ZASCA 74 · Practice – non-joinder – Long-term Insurance Act of 1998 (the Act) – whether the benefits of a long-term life insurance policy (the policy)... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 29 May 2025 | Endangered Wildlife Trust and Another v Director-General (Acting) Department of Water and Sanitation and Another[2025] ZASCA 69 · Statutory appeal – s 149(1) of National Water Act of 1998 (NWA) – against decision of Water Tribunal – confined to question of law – what th... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 28 May 2025 | Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment & Others v Badenhorst N.O. & Others[2025] ZASCA 68 · Administrative law – review under the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000 (PAJA), s 7(2) – failure to exhaust internal remedies... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 26 May 2025 | Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Division v Thato Molefe and Another (4172024)[2025] ZASCA 67 · Section 35(5) of the Constitution – defective search warrant – admissibility of evidence – unfair trial – administration of justice – public... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 20 May 2025 | Set Square Developments (Pty) Ltd v Power Guarantees (Pty) Ltd and Another and a related matter (099/2023 and 150/24)[2025] ZASCA 64 · Contract Law – on-demand performance guarantees – liability of guarantor. 3 ________________________________________________________________... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 20 May 2025 | Auckland Park Theological Seminary v Wamjay Holding Investments (PTY) Ltd[2025] ZASCA 65 · Unjustified enrichment – s 12(3) of the Prescription Act of 1969 (Prescription Act) – commencement of the running of prescription – whether... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 16 May 2025 | Magudumana v Director of Public Prosecutions, Free State and Others[2025] ZASCA 62 · Criminal law – whether the appellant was arrested and abducted in Tanzania by members of South African Police Service – matter decided on re... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 16 May 2025 | JR 209 Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others v Homeless People Housing Co-Operative Ltd and Others[2025] ZASCA 63 · Contempt of court – requirements restated – whether conduct met requirements – Co-operatives Act of 2005 – s 72 (1) – whether competent to r... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
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