714 judgments on file that touch costs, newest first, each with the court's own file.
| Handed down | Judgment | Court |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2023 | De la Rey, Pieter Jacobus v PH de la Rey Family Trust and Others (0842021)[2023] ZASCA 48 · Equality Legislation – whether the Equality Court had jurisdiction, complainant making out no case that he had been discriminated against as... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Independent Community Pharmacy Association v The New Clicks Group Limited[2023] ZACC 10 · Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974 — section 22A — Ownership of Pharmacies — Regulations relating to the Ownership and Licensing of Pharmacies — regula... | Constitutional Court |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Francis v The State[2023] ZASCA 30 · Criminal procedure – appeal against refusal of petition by high court – appellant convicted of two counts of dealing in drugs – sentenced to... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Media summary Strategic Partners Group (Pty) Ltd and Others v The Liquidators of Ilima Group (Pty) Ltd (in liquidation) and Others[2023] ZASCA 27 · Company Law – shareholder liquidated – rights of liquidators to information – not limited to rights of shareholder – rights under s 414 and... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 15 Mar 2023 | Minister of Water and Sanitation and Others v Casper Jacobus Lotter N.O and Others[2023] ZACC 9 | Constitutional Court |
| 10 Mar 2023 | Ledla Structural Development (Pty) Limited and Others v Special Investigating Unit[2023] ZACC 8 · Special Tribunal established in terms of section 2 of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act — Special Tribunal is not a... | Constitutional Court |
| 1 Feb 2023 | Mfoza Service Station (Pty) Limited v Engen Petroleum Limited and Another[2023] ZACC 3 · Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977— section 12B(4)(a) — powers of an arbitrator — awarding of damages as a remedy | Constitutional Court |
| 1 Feb 2023 | Rissik Street One Stop CC t/a Rissik Street Engen and Another v Engen Petroleum Limited[2023] ZACC 4 · Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977 — section 12B —stay of eviction proceedings — pending outcome of section 12B arbitration — continued occu... | Constitutional Court |
| 1 Feb 2023 | Agribee Beef Fund (Pty) Limited and Another v Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency[2023] ZACC 6 · Section 217(1) of the Constitution – procurement – goods and services – tripartite agreement between organs of state and private party – moo... | Constitutional Court |
| 25 Jan 2023 | Enforced Investment (Pty) Ltd and Others v Verifika Incorporated and Another[2023] ZASCA 5 · Contract – loan and repayment agreement – whether demand for payment valid – whether lender entitled to perfect security and accelerate paym... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 24 Jan 2023 | Afrocentrics Projects and Services (Pty) Limited t/a Innovative Distribution v State Information Technology Agency Soc Limited and Others[2023] ZACC 2 · Uniform Rules of Court — rule 30 — court orders in irregular proceedings —— court order must provide certainty and finality — competency of... | Constitutional Court |
| 23 Jan 2023 | South African Reserve Bank and Another v Johnine Winsome Elisie Maddocks N O and Another[2023] ZASCA 4 · Exchange Control Regulations of the Currency and Exchanges Act,1933 – Legal consequences of a forfeiture order issued in terms of Regulation... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 14 Dec 2022 | Millenium Aluminium and Glass Services CC and Others v Group Five Construction (Pty) Ltd and Another[2022] ZASCA 180 · Construction guarantee – whether the requirements were met - insurer’s obligation to pay – failure by the subcontractor to pay the certified... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 9 Dec 2022 | South African Human Rights Commission v Standard Bank of South Africa and Others[2022] ZACC 43 | Constitutional Court |
| 8 Dec 2022 | Villa Crop Protection (Pty) Limited v Bayer Intellectual Property GMBH[2022] ZACC 42 · Amendment of Pleadings — misapplication of applicable test — application of incorrect test —introduction of the special plea of unclean hand... | Constitutional Court |
| 30 Nov 2022 | Esorfranki Pipelines (PTY) Limited v Mopani District Municipality[2022] ZACC 41 · Delictual liability for harm arising from state’s intentional misconduct — section 8 of PAJA — compensation under PAJA Section 217 of the Co... | Constitutional Court |
| 29 Nov 2022 | Justice Nhlanhla Lebea v Member of the Executive Council for Public Works and Infrastructure, Free State[2022] ZACC 40 · [adverse credibility findings] — [common law development] — [rule 28(1)] — [Magistrate’s Court Rules] [direct and substantial interest] — [h... | Constitutional Court |
| 28 Nov 2022 | Samancor Chrome Limited v Bila Civil Contractors (Pty) Ltd[2022] ZASCA 163 · Contempt of court – non-compliance with court orders to be established beyond reasonable doubt – elements of wilfulness and mala fides not e... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 24 Nov 2022 | Case 650/2020 Madrasah Taleemuddeen Islamic Institute v Chandra Giri Ellaurie and Another[2022] ZASCA 160 · Nuisance – the right to undisturbed use and enjoyment of own property is not unlimited – reasonable interference is to be expected depending... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 21 Nov 2022 | Janusz Jakub Walus v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services[2022] ZACC 39 · [Parole] — [life imprisonment sentence] — [rationality] — [sentencing remarks] [nature and seriousness of the crime] — [Correctional Service... | Constitutional Court |
| 14 Nov 2022 | Reddell and Others v Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Limited and Others[2022] ZACC 38 · Defamation — constitutionality of awarding general damages to trading corporations — partially unconstitutional — public discourse on issues... | Constitutional Court |
| 3 Nov 2022 | Golden Fried Chicken (Pty) Ltd v Vlachos and Another[2022] ZASCA 150 · Intellectual Property – Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993 – infringement proceedings – registered mark – test for deception or confusion under s 3... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 13 Oct 2022 | Land and Agricultural Bank of South Africa v The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform and Others[2022] ZASCA 133 · Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998 – civil recovery of property under chapter 6 – exclusion of ‘interest’ in property from operat... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 13 Oct 2022 | Southern Sky Hotel and Leisure (Pty) Ltd and Others v Southern Sky Food Enterprises (Pty) Ltd[2022] ZASCA 134 · Whether agreement concluded by liquidators for the sale of the property of a company in liquidation is invalid by virtue of the provisions o... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 13 Oct 2022 | Mazars Recovery & Restructuring (Pty) Ltd and Others v Montic Dairy (Pty) Ltd (in liquidation) and Others[2022] ZASCA 135 · Company Law – business rescue – whether payments made to the business rescue practitioners after the conversion of business rescue proceedin... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 7 Oct 2022 | The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Airports Company for South Africa[2022] ZASCA 132 · Tax Administration Act of 2011 – application for amendment to objection against an additional assessment - no procedure in the Act for amend... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 6 Oct 2022 | Limpopo v Leboho[2022] ZASCA 131 · Contract – calculation of leave days – jurisdiction of the courts – clause 14.1 of the collective agreement between the parties – difference... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 29 Sep 2022 | Centre for Child Law v Director for Public Prosecutions , Johannesburg and Others[2022] ZACC 35 · Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act 140 of 1992 — constitutionality of section 4(b) — order of constitutional invalidity confirmed Section 28 of... | Constitutional Court |
| 28 Sep 2022 | Zurich Insurance Company South Africa Ltd v Gauteng Provincial Government[2022] ZASCA 127 · Insurance contract – damage to rock mass when tunnels for Gautrain Rapid Rail System constructed – whether insured’s claim had prescribed –... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 22 Sep 2022 | United Democratic Movement and Another v Lebashe Investment Group (PTY) Limited and Others[2022] ZACC 34 · Appealability of Interim Interdicts — Interests of Justice — Section 16(1)(a) of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 | Constitutional Court |
| 20 Sep 2022 | Amabhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism NPC v President of the Republic of South Africa[2022] ZACC 31 · Executive Ethics Code, Proclamation No. R41 of 2000 — constitutionality of the Code — order of constitutional invalidity confirmed Executive... | Constitutional Court |
| 20 Sep 2022 | William Grobler v Clara Philips and Others[2022] ZACC 32 · Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998 — section 4(7) — factors to be taken into account — evict... | Constitutional Court |
| 19 Sep 2022 | N S v J N[2022] ZASCA 122 · Superior Courts Act of 2013 - s 16(2)(a)(i) – parental rights and responsibilities in respect of a minor child - decision sought would have... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 29 Aug 2022 | Minister of Social Development v SA Childcare (Pty) Ltd & Others; MEC, Social Development, Eastern Cape & Others v SA Childcare (Pty) Ltd & Others[2022] ZASCA 119 · Social development – Early Childhood Development facilities – payment of subsidies by national and provincial Departments of Social Developm... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 22 Aug 2022 | NUMSA obo Aubrey Dhludhlu and 147 Others v Marley Pipe Systems (SA) (Pty) Ltd[2022] ZACC 29 | Constitutional Court |
| 20 Jul 2022 | Seebed CC t/a Siyabonga Convenience Centre v Engen Petroleum Limited[2022] ZACC 28 · Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977 — Section 12B Arbitration Referral — Stay of Proceedings Termination of Lease Agreement — Eviction Procee... | Constitutional Court |
| 19 Jul 2022 | Social Justice Coalition and Others v Minister of Police and Others[2022] ZACC 27 · Declaratory order — outstanding Equality Court order — constructive refusal — remedy | Constitutional Court |
| 15 Jul 2022 | Frantzen v Road Accident Fund[2022] ZASCA 107 · Delict – personal injury claim – factual causation – cause and effect – whether soft tissue injury of neck and back sustained in motor vehic... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 15 Jul 2022 | Tsobo v Tsobo[2022] ZASCA 109 · Application for protection order under Domestic Violence Act, 116 of 1198 – applicant must establish, on balance of probabilities, that resp... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 15 Jul 2022 | Minister of Police and Others v Samuel Molokwane[2022] ZASCA 111 · Civil Procedure – s 2(2) of State Liability Act of 1957 –– whether failure to serve summons against Minister of Police on State Attorney nul... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 6 Jul 2022 | Mamadi and Another v Premier of Limpopo Province and Others[2022] ZACC 26 · Jurisdiction — Just administrative action — right of access to courts Rule 6(5)(g) — Rule 53 — res judicata Plascon Evans rule — reasonably... | Constitutional Court |
| 4 Jul 2022 | Merifon (Pty) Limited v Greater Letaba Municipality and Another[2022] ZACC 25 · legality — enforceability of agreement — section 19 of the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003 — peremptory statuto... | Constitutional Court |
| 28 Jun 2022 | e.tv (Pty) Limited and Others v Minister of Communication and Digital Technologies and 11 Others[2022] ZACC 22 · Analogue switch-off date — duty to give notice — procedural rationality Remedy — review of Minister’s decision — separation of powers — subs... | Constitutional Court |
| 21 Jun 2022 | Transnet Soc Limited v Total South Africa (Pty) Limited and Others[2022] ZACC 21 | Constitutional Court |
| 2 Jun 2022 | Peermont Global (North West) (Pty) Ltd v Chairperson of the North West Gambling Review Tribunal and Others and Two Other Cases (Case numbers 1040/2020); 1055/2020 and 1056/2020[2022] ZASCA 80 | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 30 May 2022 | Minister of Finance v Sakeliga NPC (previously known as Afribusiness NPC) and Others[2022] ZACC 17 | Constitutional Court |
| 30 May 2022 | TM obo MM v Member of the Executive Council for Health and Social Development[2022] ZACC 18 · Jurisdiction — constitutional issue — interests of justice Leave to appeal — not in the interests of justice to grant leave — leave to appea... | Constitutional Court |
| 30 May 2022 | Arena Holdings (Pty) Limited t/a Financial Mail and Others v South African Revenue Service and Others[2023] ZACC 13 · Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 — constitutionality of sections 35 and 46 — provisions are unconstitutional Tax Administrat... | Constitutional Court |
| 27 May 2022 | Minister of Police and Others v Fidelity Security Services (Pty) Limited[2022] ZACC 16 · Sections 13 to 20 of the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000 — [application for licence to possess firearm] — [lapsing of previous licence] — [n... | Constitutional Court |
| 19 May 2022 | Nedbank Limited v Houtbosplaas (Pty) Ltd and Another[2022] ZASCA 69 · Banking law – banker and client – summary closure of bank accounts by client – exercise of contractual right by client to do so – trusts tha... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
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