407 judgments on file that touch interest, newest first, each with the court's own file.
| Handed down | Judgment | Court |
|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2023 | Media 24 (Pty) Ltd v Nhleko & Another[2023] ZASCA 77 · Civil procedure - application for leave to amend plea - dismissal based on wrong principles of law - appeal upheld. ________________________... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 12 May 2023 | Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Division, Pretoria v D M S and A O L[2023] ZASCA 65 · Appeal against sentences in terms of s 316B of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 – whether sentences imposed by the trial court were too le... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 5 May 2023 | TWK Agriculture Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Hoogveld Boerderybeleggings (Pty) Ltd and Others[2023] ZASCA 63 · Appealability – dismissal of an exception – doctrine of finality – interests of justice – precedent. | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 28 Apr 2023 | Louis N O and Others v Fenwick N O and Others (5982021)[2023] ZASCA 59 · Company law – business rescue – binding offer in terms of s 153(1)(b)(ii) of the Companies Act of 2008 rejected – consequences of – interpre... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 21 Apr 2023 | Afriforum NPC v Nelson Mandela Foundation Trust and Others[2023] ZASCA 58 · Constitutional Law – section 16(1) of the Constitution – freedom of expression – whether right infringed by prohibition of gratuitous public... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 20 Apr 2023 | Speaker of the National Assembly and Another v New Nation Movement NPC and Others[2023] ZACC 12 · Suspended declaration of invalidity — Urgent application for a further extension of a suspension of invalidity — Eleventh hour application —... | Constitutional Court |
| 20 Apr 2023 | South African Municipal Workers’ Union National Provident Fund v Dihlabeng Local Municipality and Others (652022)[2023] ZASCA 55 · Labour law – employee pension fund – whether the dismissed employees were re-employed or reinstated in terms of a settlement agreement – whe... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 18 Apr 2023 | National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa v Trenstar (PTY) Limited[2023] ZACC 11 · Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 — section 76(1)(b) — distinction between a terminated strike and a suspended strike — interpretation of “in... | Constitutional Court |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Media summary Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Rappa Resources (Pty) Ltd[2023] ZASCA 28 · Section 105 of the Tax Administration Act of 2011 – a taxpayer may only dispute an assessment by objection and appeal in terms of ss 104 to... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Media summary United Manganese of Kalahari (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service[2023] ZASCA 29 · Section 105 of the Tax Administration Act of 2011 – a taxpayer may only dispute an assessment by objection and appeal in terms of ss 104 to... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | Makhi Kapa v The State[2023] ZACC 1 · Law of Evidence Amendment Act 45 of 1988 — application of section 3(1)(c) — admission of hearsay evidence — interests of justice | Constitutional Court |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 27 Oct 2022 | Competition Commission v Group Five Construction Limited[2022] ZACC 36 · Competition Act 89 of 1998 — interpretation and application of section 62 — exclusive jurisdiction of Competition Tribunal —High Court juris... | Constitutional Court |
| 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 | 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 |
| 26 Sep 2022 | Nhlapo v The State[2022] ZASCA 125 · Criminal law and procedure – sentence in excess of the prescribed minimum for robbery – whether effective sentence of years’ imprisonment fo... | 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 |
| 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 | Sibanye Rustenburg Platinum Mines And 50 Percent Participation InterestCT LM039May22 | Competition Tribunal |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 28 Jun 2022 | Women’s Legal Centre Trust v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2022] ZACC 23 · Muslim marriages — non recognition — infringement of rights to dignity, equality, access to courts and principle of best interests of the ch... | Constitutional Court |
| 15 Jun 2022 | Voice of the Unborn Baby NPC and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another[2022] ZACC 20 · Births and Deaths Registration Act 51 of 1992 — constitutional validity of sections 18(1) to (3) and 20(1) — order of constitutional invalid... | Constitutional Court |
| 31 May 2022 | Tuta v The State[2022] ZACC 19 | 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 |
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