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Judgments on jurisdiction

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

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16 Oct 2026 Barnard v Gouws[2026] ZASCA 139 · Prescription Act of 1969 – s 15(1) – interruption of prescription by service of process – onus resting on the party invoking prescription –... Supreme Court of Appeal
9 Oct 2026 Grancy Property Limited v Dines Chandra Manilal Gihwala[2026] ZACC 40 · no-conflict rule — no-profit rule — disgorgement of profits in duplum rule — development of common law — liquidated claims — statement and d... Constitutional Court
9 Oct 2026 Brain Gear Investments (Pty) Ltd v Buhle Waste (Pty) Ltd and Others; Sembcorp Silulumanzi (RF) (Pty) Ltd and Others v Buhle Waste (Pty) Ltd and Others; Sembcorp Utilities (Netherlands) NV v Buhle Waste (Pty) Ltd and Others CCT 11/25, 12/25 and 25/25[2026] ZACC 41 · Review — Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000 — definition of “administrative action” — Municipality’s decision not taken “in t... Constitutional Court
9 Oct 2026 South African Hunters and Game Conservation Association v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2026] ZACC 42 · Parliament’s duty to facilitate public participation — delay — factors relevant to overlooking unreasonable delay — materiality of changes d... Constitutional Court
7 Oct 2026 Salungano Group Ltd v Mashwayi Projects (Pty) Ltd and Others; Ndalamo Coal (Pty) Ltd v Mashwayi Projects (Pty) Ltd and Others[2026] ZACC 38 · Companies Act 71 of 2008 — sections 152 and 153 — business rescue proceedings — voting rights — post-commencement creditors Interpretation —... Constitutional Court
5 Oct 2026 Director of Public Prosecutions, Gauteng Division v Matsepe & Another[2026] ZASCA 135 · Criminal Procedure – Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 (CPA) – separation of trials in terms of s 157 – application for leave to appeal dismiss... Supreme Court of Appeal
29 Sep 2026 NUMSA and Others v SCAW South Africa (Pty) Ltd[2026] ZASCA 126 · Claim for payment of severance pay due in terms of the contract of employment – application of s of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act –... Supreme Court of Appeal
17 Sep 2026 Premier of the Western Cape Government and Another v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others; City of Cape Town and Others v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2026] ZACC 37 · Sections 59(1)(a) and 72(1)(a) of the Constitution — Public Procurement Act 28 of 2024 — Chapter 4 — public participation Constitutional Court
11 Sep 2026 Mokasule N.O and Others v Botha N.O and Another[2026] ZACC 36 · Insolvency Act 24 of 1936 — section 8 — acts of insolvency — factual insolvency Duty of proper consideration — failure to appreciate facts —... Constitutional Court
7 Sep 2026 Barnard v Barnard[2026] ZASCA 115 · Civil procedure – condonation and reinstatement of a lapsed appeal – rule 33(4) separation of issues order – whether the trial court exceede... Supreme Court of Appeal
31 Aug 2026 Zuma and Another v Chairperson of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations Regarding Efforts or Attempts Having Been Made to Stop the Investigation or Prosecution of Truth and Reconciliation Commission Cases and Others[2026] ZACC 34 · Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 — section 47(1) — judge of a Superior Court — judicial independence — consent to sue Review application — Pro... Constitutional Court
20 Aug 2026 South African Board for Sheriffs v Thaka Frederick Seboka and Others[2026] ZASCA 109 · Civil Procedure – Sheriffs Act of 1986 – the role of the South African Board for Sheriffs in the appointment of acting sheriffs and the issu... Supreme Court of Appeal
14 Aug 2026 Sustaining the Wild Coast NPC and Others v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others CCT194/24 & Natural Justice and Another v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others[2026] ZACC 33 · Section 172(1)(b) of the Constitution — just and equitable remedy — true discretion — grounds for appellate interference established Section... Constitutional Court
13 Aug 2026 Hengdeli Deyesion International Shipping Limited v MV ‘Haralambos’ and Others[2026] ZASCA 107 · Maritime Law – vessel association – Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act 105 of 1983 (AJRA) – standard and burden of proof on reconsiderati... Supreme Court of Appeal
12 Aug 2026 79/2025)[2026] ZASCA 106 · Contempt of Court – Code of Advertising Practice – Intellectual Property – court order prohibiting marketing of product in offending packagi... Supreme Court of Appeal
26 Jul 2026 Tshabangu v S[2026] ZACC 32 · Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 — sections 167 and 186 — exercise of discretion — essential to the just decision of the case Constitutional Court
7 Jul 2026 Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Others[2026] ZACC 30 · Refugees Act 130 of 1998 — asylum applications — principle of non-refoulement — procedural non-compliance cannot bar asylum applications wit... Constitutional Court
7 Jul 2026 Thabang Motjamela v George Local Municipality[2026] ZACC 31 · Vexatious litigant — development of the common law — mental health assessment order — right to dignity — right to freedom and security of pe... Constitutional Court
7 Jul 2026 FirstRand Limited and Another v National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC (Pty) Limited[2026] ZASCA 98 · Intellectual Property – Trade marks – Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993 – s 10(4) – whether there is a bona fide intention of using a mark as a tr... Supreme Court of Appeal
3 Jul 2026 The Legal Practitioners’ Indemnity Insurance Fund v Johan Venter & Associates and Another[2026] ZASCA 95 · Reconsideration application – s 17(2)(f) of Superior Courts Act of 2013 – application for reconsideration of refusal of petition for leave t... Supreme Court of Appeal
30 Jun 2026 BNP Paribas v Competition Commission of South Africa; Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC v Competition Commission of South Africa; and Competition Commission of South Africa v Bank of America Europe DAC CCT 25/24; CCT 27/24; and[2026] ZACC 28 · In Case CCT 25/24 BNP Paribas v Competition Commission of South Africa: On application for leave to appeal from the Competition Appeal Court... Constitutional Court
24 Jun 2026 Jordaan v MEC, Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape and Others CC331/24[2026] ZACC 25 · National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 — environmental authorisation Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations Listing Notice 1... Constitutional Court
17 Jun 2026 Ex parte President of the Republic of South Africa: In re Constitutionality of the Copyright Amendment Bill and the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill[2026] ZACC 26 · Section 79(4)(b) of the Constitution — competence of referral — scope of referral — referral incompetent as to sections 6A, 7A and 8A Copyri... Constitutional Court
3 Jun 2026 Jacolien Barnard N.O. and Another v National Consumer Tribunal and Others[2026] ZACC 23 · National Credit Act 34 of 2005 — section 148(2)(b) — hearing — participants in a hearing Constitutional Court
29 May 2026 National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and Others v Industrial Oleo Chemical Products[2026] ZACC 22 · Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 — section 189A(7)(b)(ii) — section 191(11) — dismissals based on operational requirements — facilitation — c... Constitutional Court
27 May 2026 Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and Another v Zeal Health Innovations (Pty) Limited[2026] ZACC 21 · Section 172(1)(b) of the Constitution — just and equitable remedy — true discretion — grounds for appellate interference established No prof... Constitutional Court
22 May 2026 Dreyer N O and Another v Standard Bank (568/2024); Nedbank Limited and Another v Abrahams[2026] ZASCA 74 · National Credit Act of 2005 – whether s 127(8) confers exclusive jurisdiction on the Magistrates’ Court and ousts the High Court’s jurisdict... Supreme Court of Appeal
18 May 2026 Solidarity Trade Union and Others v Minister of Health and Others[2026] ZACC 19 · National Health Act 61 of 2003 — constitutionality of sections 36 to 40 — confirmation application — order of constitutional invalidity conf... Constitutional Court
18 May 2026 Centaur Mining South Africa (Pty) Limited v Sivalutchmee Moodliar N.O. and Others[2026] ZACC 20 Constitutional Court
12 May 2026 Director-General, Department of Home Affairs and Others v Irankunda and Another[2026] ZACC 18 · Refugees Act 130 of 1998 — section 21(1) — asylum seeker applications — subsequent applications — non refoulement Interpretation — sur place... Constitutional Court
11 May 2026 National Credit Regulator v First Group Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Another[2026] ZASCA 67 · National Credit Act of 2005 – nature of proceedings before National Consumer Tribunal – appeal from the Tribunal to the high court in terms... Supreme Court of Appeal
8 May 2026 Financial Sector Conduct Authority and Others v Municipal Employees’ Pension Fund and Others[2026] ZASCA 66 · Civil Procedure – Rule of the Uniform Rules of Court – Financial Sector Conduct Authority – review of the decision of a regulatory body to i... Supreme Court of Appeal
29 Apr 2026 Mvubu v The State[2026] ZASCA 62 · Criminal Law and Procedure – sentence – special leave – s 309 of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 (the CPA) – leave to appeal refused by t... Supreme Court of Appeal
28 Apr 2026 MV “Tai harmony” and Another v Sure Success Steamship S.A and Another (953/2024 and 923/2024)[2026] ZASCA 60 · Maritime Law – Admiralty Jurisdiction Regulation Act 105 of 1983 (the Act) – s 5(2)(d) of the Act – whether s 5(2)(d) of the Act was properl... Supreme Court of Appeal
24 Apr 2026 Van der Vyver Transport (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Labour and Others[2026] ZASCA 58 · Administrative law – Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000 – extension of the period for launching review application where no exp... Supreme Court of Appeal
22 Apr 2026 Absa Bank Ltd and Another v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service[2026] ZACC 15 · Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 — statutory interpretation — sections 80A to L — impermissible avoidance arrangement — Tax benefit — party to an a... Constitutional Court
22 Apr 2026 South African Human Rights Commission v Agro Data CC and Another[2026] ZACC 16 · South African Human Rights Commission Act 40 of 2013 — Chapter 9 institution — section 184(2)(b) of the Constitution — South African Human R... Constitutional Court
14 Apr 2026 Gorr Assist (Pty) Ltd v Bayport Securitisation (RF) Ltd[2026] ZASCA 51 · Appeal – application for special leave to appeal – condonation – whether reasonable prospects of success on appeal – determining factual bas... Supreme Court of Appeal
9 Apr 2026 Glencore Operations SA (Pty) Ltd and Others v Commissioner for South African Inland Revenue and Another[2026] ZASCA 47 · Revenue – Customs and Excise Act of 1964 (the Act) – diesel fuel concession – entitlement to a refund of diesel fuel levy used for primary p... Supreme Court of Appeal
8 Apr 2026 Systems Applications Consultants (Pty) Ltd t/a Securinfo v SAP SE and Another[2026] ZACC 13 Constitutional Court
27 Mar 2026 Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others[2026] ZASCA 40 · Jurisdiction – Mine Health and Safety Act of 1996 (MHSA) – application for declaratory relief that smelting operations do not constitute a ‘... Supreme Court of Appeal
25 Mar 2026 South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union v Massmart Holdings and Others[2026] ZACC 11 · Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 — interpretation of section 68(1)(b) — claim for payment of just and equitable compensation — loss attributa... Constitutional Court
24 Mar 2026 Rowland and Others v Logos Carriers CC[2026] ZASCA 36 · Extension of Security of Tenure Act of 1997 — eviction of occupiers — application for leave to appeal dismissed — application to amplify gro... Supreme Court of Appeal
11 Mar 2026 B[…] E[…] v N[…] T[…] and Others[2026] ZASCA 25 · Jurisdiction – appealability – interim maintenance pendente lite under rule 43 – whether order constitutes a ‘decision’ as contemplated in s... Supreme Court of Appeal
6 Mar 2026 Lenette Janse De Wit & Others v Toerien De Wit N O & Others[2026] ZASCA 23 · Trust Property Control Act – section 13 – application to terminate trust and appoint receiver to distribute trust assets – whether appellant... Supreme Court of Appeal
27 Feb 2026 Democratic Alliance v Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Alliance and Others[2026] ZACC 10 · Temporary emergency shelter — Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002 — Housing Act 107 of 1997 Constitutional Court
24 Feb 2026 Reynolds Maleka v Timothy Boyce N.O and Others[2026] ZACC 7 · Section 186(1)(e) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 —constructive dismissal — intolerability — grievance procedure — exhaustion of inte... Constitutional Court
13 Feb 2026 Harris N.O. and Others v Herold Gie and Broadhead Inc[2026] ZACC 6 · Housing Development Schemes Act 65 of 1988 — section 6 — repayment of entrusted funds — remedy against errant attorneys Constitutional Court
12 Feb 2026 Ncala v Park Avenue Body Corporate and Others[2026] ZASCA 16 · Community Schemes Ombud Service Act of 2011 – s 57(2) – whether it empowers the high court to condone the late filing of a statutory appeal... Supreme Court of Appeal
11 Feb 2026 Famous Idea Trading 4 (Pty) Ltd t/a Dely Road Courier Pharmacy v Government Employees Medical Scheme and Others[2026] ZACC 5 · Rule 53 record — review jurisdiction — reviewability of tender award — government employees medical scheme — exercise of private power — rev... Constitutional Court

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