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

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7 Sep 2021 Union for Police Security and Corrections Organisation v South African Custodial Management (Pty) Limited[2021] ZACC 26 · Appeal from the Labour Court — costs — no reasons from the Labour Court for departure from the general rule that costs do not follow the res... Constitutional Court
6 Sep 2021 Director of Public Prosecutions Western Cape v Lee Nigel Tucker[2021] ZACC 25 · Section 10 of the Extradition Act 67 of 1962 — magistrate’s powers — extradition enquiry Leave to appeal dismissed — magistrate is entitled... Constitutional Court
30 Jul 2021 Qwelane v South African Human Rights Commission and Another[2021] ZACC 22 · Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 4 of 2000 — constitutionality of section 10(1) — section 10(1) is unconsti... Constitutional Court
6 Jul 2021 Crompton Motors CC v Bright Idea Projects (66) (Pty) Ltd[2021] ZACC 24 · Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977 — Section 6 of the Arbitration Act 42 of 1965 — stay of proceedings — referral to statutory arbitration —... Constitutional Court
29 Jun 2021 Secretary of the Judicial Commission of inquiry into Allegation of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud In the Public Sector Including Organ of State v Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma[2021] ZACC 18 · Rule of law — judicial integrity — vindicating the honour of courts Contempt of court — urgent application — direct access — duty to comply... Constitutional Court
29 Jun 2021 The Public Protector v The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2021] ZACC 19 · Executive Members’ Ethics Act 82 of 1998 — direct appeal — Public Protector Act 23 of 1994 —CR17 donations —complaints under the Code — pers... Constitutional Court
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
18 Jun 2021 Mkhatshwa and Others v Mkhatshwa and Others[2021] ZACC 15 · Costs — punitive costs — vexatious litigation and scurrilous remarks about judges may warrant punitive costs Constitutional Court
17 Jun 2021 Media summary K2013046547/07 (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd and Others v Hyde Construction CC and Another[2021] ZASCA 82 · Contract – Property Law – applicability of s 34(3) of the Insolvency Act of 1936 – whether transfer of property to purchaser and bond passed... Supreme Court of Appeal
17 Jun 2021 Media summary Beukes v Ten Four Consulting and Others[2021] ZASCA 83 · Arbitration – review of award – Arbitration Act of 1965, s 33(1)(a) and (b) – misconduct of arbitrator – gross irregularity in the conduct o... Supreme Court of Appeal
17 Jun 2021 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment, Gauteng Provincial Government and Others[2021] ZASCA 84 · Administrative Law – review of appeal decision by Member of Executive Council (MEC) – failure to timeously review decision of the Head of De... Supreme Court of Appeal
15 Jun 2021 Case No. 513/2020 Media summary Bisschoff & Others v Welbeplan Boerdery (Pty) Ltd[2021] ZASCA 81 Supreme Court of Appeal
11 Jun 2021 University of Johannesburg v Auckland Park Theological Seminary and Another[2021] ZACC 13 · Contract — delectus personae — contractual interpretation — admissibility of contextual evidence — parol evidence rule — permissibility of c... Constitutional Court
11 Jun 2021 Discovery Life Limited v Hogan and Another[2021] ZASCA 79 Supreme Court of Appeal
11 Jun 2021 Van Heerden & Brummer Inc v Bath[2021] ZASCA 80 · Prescription Act of 1969 – firm of attorneys sued for damages arising out of drafting of an ante-nuptial contract subsequently found to be i... Supreme Court of Appeal
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
3 Jun 2021 Van Zyl v Auto Commodities (Pty) Ltd[2021] ZASCA 67 · Business rescue – effect on liability of surety – interpretation of s 154 of Companies Act of 2008 – deed of suretyship – interpretation – l... Supreme Court of Appeal
3 May 2021 Bobroff and Another v The National Director of Public Prosecutions[2021] ZASCA 56 · Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998 – jurisdiction – power of high court to make a forfeiture order in respect of property situate... Supreme Court of Appeal
30 Apr 2021 Impact Financial Consultants CC and Another v Bam NO and Others[2021] ZASCA 54 · Ombud for Financial Services – Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act of 2002 – the nature of the financial product to be identifi... Supreme Court of Appeal
14 Apr 2021 JE Mahlangu and Another v The Minister of Police[2021] ZACC 10 · Delict — Judicial detention — damages — inadmissible confession induced by assault extracted by police from accused person — liability of th... Constitutional Court
13 Apr 2021 Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma v Democratic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters[2021] ZASCA 39 · Review application – delay – State Attorney Act of 1957 – neither s 3(1), nor s 3(3), authorises the State to cover private legal costs – wh... Supreme Court of Appeal
13 Apr 2021 Motus Corporation (Pty) Ltd and Another v Wentzel[2021] ZASCA 40 · Consumer Protection Act of 2008 – consumer approaching the high court to enforce their rights under the Act against the supplier of the moto... Supreme Court of Appeal
1 Apr 2021 Member of the Executive Council for Health, Gauteng Provincial Government v PN[2021] ZACC 6 · Does the power to subpoena under the Public Protector Act trump the proscription under the Tax Administration Act of the disclosure of confi... Constitutional Court
4 Feb 2021 Amabhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism NPC and Another v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others; Minister of Police v Amabhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism NPC and Others[2021] ZACC 3 Constitutional Court
29 Jan 2021 Fusion Properties 233 CC v Stellenbosch Municipality[2021] ZASCA 10 · Practice and procedure – application for leave to appeal – referral for oral argument in terms of s 17(2)(d) of the Superior Courts Act of 2... Supreme Court of Appeal
29 Jan 2021 Media summary Swatch AG (Swatch SA) v Apple Inc.[2021] ZASCA 11 · Opposition to the registration of a trade mark in reliance upon ss 10(12), 10(14) and 10(17 of the Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993 – considerati... Supreme Court of Appeal
24 Dec 2020 Gent and Another v Du Plessis[2020] ZASCA 184 · Civil procedure – in the absence of a cross-appeal respondent not entitled to variation of the order of the court below. Company law – secti... Supreme Court of Appeal
15 Dec 2020 The Public Protector v Commissioner of SARS and Others[2020] ZACC 28 · Does the power to subpoena under the Public Protector Act trump the proscription under the Tax Administration Act of the disclosure of confi... Constitutional Court
3 Dec 2020 Zungu-Elgin Engineering (Pty) Ltd v Jeany Industrial Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others[2020] ZASCA 160 · Suretyship – at common law a surety’s right of recourse arises upon payment to creditor – s 154(2) of the Companies Act of 2008 does not alt... Supreme Court of Appeal
30 Nov 2020 Madibeng Local Municipality v Public Investment Corporation Ltd[2020] ZASCA 157 · Claims for payments of debts – quantum admitted or deemed to be admitted on the pleadings – Prescription Act of 1969 – s 11(b) – the Public... Supreme Court of Appeal
27 Nov 2020 Beyond Platinum (Pty) Ltd v Ellies Electronics (Pty) Ltd[2020] ZASCA 154 · Counterfeit Goods Act of 1997 – whether search and seizure warrants lawfully obtained – whether interim interdict to preclude dealing in off... 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
20 Oct 2020 and 217/2020 Lepelle Industrial and Mining Supplies CC v Streaks Ahead Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others[2020] ZASCA 133 · Application for special leave to appeal – full court upheld appeal and set aside temporary interdict restraining respondents from constructi... Supreme Court of Appeal
7 Oct 2020 Whitehead and Another v Trustees of the Insolvent Estate of Dennis Charles Riekert and Others[2020] ZASCA 124 · Civil law and procedure – court proceedings challenging effect of prior court order – no application for rescission or appeal pursued – exis... Supreme Court of Appeal
5 Oct 2020 Altech Radio Holdings (Pty) Limited and Others v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality[2020] ZASCA 122 · Legality review – delay – whether delay unreasonable – whether delay should be condoned. ___________________________________________________... Supreme Court of Appeal
16 Sep 2020 National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa and Others v Aveng Trident Steel (A Division of Aveng Africa (Pty) Limited) and Another[2020] ZACC 23 · Section 187(1)(c) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 — demand — automatically unfair dismissals — operational requirements — consultatio... Constitutional Court
21 Jul 2020 Big G Restaurants (Pty) Limited v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service[2020] ZACC 16 Constitutional Court
21 Jul 2020 Tjiroze and Appeal Board of the Financial Services Board[2020] ZACC 18 Constitutional Court
25 Jun 2020 Telkom SA SOC Limited v City of Cape Town and Another[2020] ZACC 15 · Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 — exercise of rights held in terms of section 22 — compliance with bylaws — licensee to pay “due re... Constitutional Court
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
17 Jun 2020 Beadica 231 CC and Others v Trustees For The Time Being of Oregon Trust and Others[2020] ZACC 13 · Law of contract — public policy grounds upon which a court may refuse to enforce contractual terms — the proper role of fairness, reasonable... Constitutional Court
29 May 2020 Economic Freedom Fighters v Gordhan and Others; Public Protector and Another v Gordhan and Others[2020] ZACC 10 · Interim interdict — remedial action of Public Protector — separation of powers — appealability of interim interdicts — prospects of success... Constitutional Court
26 May 2020 Mans v Mans[2020] ZACC 9 · Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984 — section 21 — postnuptial agreement — without sanction of a court — leave to appeal — interests of just... Constitutional Court
6 May 2020 Association of Mine Workers and Construction Union v Ngululu Bulk Carriers (Pty) Limited[2020] ZACC 8 · [section 191 Labour Relations Act] — [jurisdiction] — [characterisation of dispute] Constitutional Court
24 Mar 2020 Normandien Farms (Pty) Limited v South African Agency for Promotion of Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation SOC Limited and Others[2020] ZACC 5 · Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 — application for exploration right — mootness — interests of justice — punitive... Constitutional Court
20 Mar 2020 Maswanganyi v Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and Others[2020] ZACC 4 · Termination of employment by the South African National Defence Force — ex lege (by operation of law) — pursuant to section 59(1)(d) of the... Constitutional Court
11 Dec 2019 Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Limited v Kwazulu-Natal Law Society and Others[2019] ZACC 47 · Application for confirmation of an order of constitutional invalidity by the High Court — Section 26(1)(a) Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 — M... 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
29 Oct 2019 Shabangu v Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa and Others[2019] ZACC 42 · Land and Agricultural Development Bank Act 15 of 2002 — invalid loan agreement with organ of state — acknowledgment of debt — compromise or... Constitutional Court
10 Oct 2019 Gelyke Kanse and Others v Chairperson of the Senate of the University of Stellenbosch and Others[2019] ZACC 38 · Section 29(2) of the Constitution — “reasonably practicable” — constitutionality of the language policy of the University of Stellenbosch —... Constitutional Court

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