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Judgments on condonation

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

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29 Jan 2024 Ergomode (Pty) Ltd v Jordaan NO and Others[2024] ZASCA 10 · Business rescue – s 133 of the Companies Act of 2008 – moratorium on legal proceedings against company in business rescue – landlord’s hypot... Supreme Court of Appeal
12 Dec 2023 Ditsoane v ACWA Power Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd[2023] ZACC 44 · Notice of withdrawal of case — filed without client’s authority — ratification and ostensible authority not proved Labour Court – revival of... Constitutional Court
4 Dec 2023 Andrew Barney August v The State[2023] ZASCA 170 · Application for condonation of the late filing of notice of appeal – requirements for condonation restated – appellant not satisfying requir... Supreme Court of Appeal
1 Dec 2023 Percy Mosuetsa v Derrick Mosuetsa and Others[2023] ZASCA 164 · Civil procedure – order of court not appealed or rescinded – application to stay execution – issue res judicata unless set aside on appeal o... Supreme Court of Appeal
30 Nov 2023 Member of the Executive Council for Health and Social Development of the Gauteng Provincial Government v Motubatse & Another[2023] ZASCA 162 · Civil procedure – rescission of default judgment – interlocutory in nature and thus not appealable – application for condonation and special... Supreme Court of Appeal
29 Sep 2023 Golden Core Trade and Invest (Pty) Ltd v Merafong City Local Municipality and Another[2023] ZASCA 126 · Administrative law – delay – legality review– reactive challenge – s 8(9) of the Water Services Act 108 of 1977 – whether the high court err... Supreme Court of Appeal
18 Sep 2023 Jacolien Barnard NO and Another v National Consumer Tribunal and Another[2023] ZASCA 121 · Section 148(2)(b) of the National Credit Act of 2005 – jurisdictional factor of applicant’s participation in hearing before National 2 Consu... Supreme Court of Appeal
2 Aug 2023 Mudau v Municipal Employees Pension Fund and Others[2023] ZACC 26 · Pension Funds Act 24 of 1956 — section 12 — amendment of rules — pension fund may not apply retrospective rule amendment prior to registrati... Constitutional Court
12 Jul 2023 South African Council of Educators v Deon Scheepers and Others[2023] ZACC 23 · South African Council of Educators — professional discipline Constitutional Court
1 Feb 2023 David John Riley v Rochelle Tracy Riley[2023] ZACC 5 · Contempt of Court — rule 42 of the Uniform Rules of Court — variation of court orders Constitutional Court
29 Jun 2022 Speaker of the National Assembly and Another v New Nation Movement NPC and Others[2022] ZACC 24 · Suspended declaration of invalidity — urgent application for extension of a suspension of invalidity — avoid last-minute applications for ex... Constitutional Court
3 Dec 2021 Selota v SALPC[2021] ZASCA 169 · Appeal – appellant sought a declarator that he was entitled to Fidelity Fund certificate for 2019 – decision would have no practical effect... Supreme Court of Appeal
12 Nov 2021 Mphephu-Ramabulana and Another v Mphephu and Others[2021] ZACC 43 · Traditional affairs — Leadership of Royal Family — Presidential decision to recognise traditional leader Traditional Leadership and Governan... Constitutional Court
19 Oct 2021 Mlungisi Wellington Booi v Amathole District Municipality and Others[2021] ZACC 36 · Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 — remedy of reinstatement — section 193(2)(b) demands that intolerability of continued employment relationsh... Constitutional Court
1 Jul 2021 Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs v De Beer and Another[2021] ZASCA 95 Supreme Court of Appeal
22 Jun 2021 National Union of Mineworkers and Others v SAMANCOR Limited and Others[2021] ZACC 16 · Appeal from the Labour Appeal Court — costs — no reasons from Labour Appeal Court for departure from the general rule that costs 2 follow th... Constitutional Court
17 Jun 2021 McGregor v Public Health and Social Development Sectoral Bargaining Council and Others[2021] ZACC 14 · Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 — unfair dismissal — sexual harassment — compensation for procedural unfairness — section 193(2)(c) and sect... Constitutional Court
4 Jun 2021 Ingosstrakh v Global Aviation Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others[2021] ZASCA 69 · Civil Procedure – default judgment – appellant under bar – whether good cause shown for upliftment thereof. Contract – jurisdiction – where... Supreme Court of Appeal
26 Nov 2020 Nkandla Local Municipality and Others v MEC for the Department of COGTA and Others[2020] ZASCA 153 Supreme Court of Appeal
24 Jun 2020 Competition Commission of South Africa v Pickfords Removals SA (Pty) Limited[2020] ZACC 14 · Constitution — section 34 — access to courts — interpretation of legislation Competition Act 89 of 1998 — section 67 — time bar provision —... Constitutional Court
21 Nov 2019 Notyawa v Makana Municipality and Others[2019] ZACC 43 · Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 — unreasonable delay — interests of justice — Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 o... Constitutional Court
17 May 2019 Shipalana v S[2019] ZACC 20 · Application for leave to appeal — sentence and conviction — common purpose — interests of justice Constitutional Court
30 Apr 2019 Steenkamp and Others v Edcon Limited[2019] ZACC 17 · Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 — dismissal for operational requirements — application in terms of section 189A(13) brought outside of time... Constitutional Court
13 Aug 2018 Corruption Watch NPC and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others (Helen Suzman Foundation as Amicus Curiae); Nxasana v Corruption Watch NPC and Others (Helen Suzman Foundation as Amicus Curiae)[2018] ZACC 23 Constitutional Court
1 Dec 2017 251.18 KB Administrative law – Review of decision of director determining administrative penalty payable in terms of s 24G(4) of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA) – Duty to exhaust internal remedies before instituting legal proceedings – s 7(2) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000 - duty absolute except where court grants exemption upon being satisfied that there are ‘exceptional circumstances’ and that it is in the interest of justice tha[2017] ZASCA 174 · Appeal against conviction and sentence – doctrine of common purpose improperly applied – conviction set aside – sentence reduced based on mi... Supreme Court of Appeal
24 Nov 2017 216.51 KB Condonation and reinstatement of lapsed appeal – explanation for delay in lodging notice of appeal and appeal record inadequate – delay extreme and explanation unacceptable – condonation refused – special plea of autrefois acquit and application to stay prosecution - no prospect of success – conduct of judicial officer - must be seen to be independent and impartial and treat persons with civility and courtesy – referred to Magistrate’s Commission. Road Accident Fund v Mohohlo[2017] ZASCA 155 · Delict – dependant’s action – claim by deceased’s aunt – de facto adoption – deceased owed her duty of support – claimant sufficiently indig... Supreme Court of Appeal
24 Nov 2017 197.88 KB Application for condonation – late filing of and reinstatement of lapsed appeal – inadequacy of explanation - delay unreasonable and would result in inordinate miscarriage of justice - no prospects of success – application dismissed. HMI Healthcare Corporation (Pty) Limited v Medshield Medical Scheme & others[2017] ZASCA 160 · Application for rescission – whether applicant an affected party as contemplated in Rule 42(1)(a) of the Uniform Rules of Court – whether re... Supreme Court of Appeal
29 Sep 2017 242.09 KB Application for condonation and re-instatement of lapsed appeal – adequacy of explanation for delay – delay extreme and explanation unacceptable – application dismissed with costs. Scalabrini Centre, Cape Town v The Minister of Home Affairs[2017] ZASCA 126 · Refugees Act 130 of 1998 : decision to close refugee reception office under s 8(1) : challenged for want of rationality : decision-maker not... Supreme Court of Appeal
25 Jan 2010 Rikhotso v Premier, Limpopo Province[2021] ZACC 1 · Constitution — section 34 — access to courts Constitution — section 33 — just administrative action Constitutional Court

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