513 judgments on file that touch leave to appeal, newest first, each with the court's own file.
| Handed down | Judgment | Court |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5 Dec 2023 | Danny Joseph Sibiya and Others v Road Accident Fund[2023] ZASCA 171 · Practice and procedure – Contingency Fees Act of 1997 – whether the high court ruling met the benchmark of fairness, rationality and reasona... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 5 Dec 2023 | De Klerk v The State[2023] ZASCA 172 · Criminal law and procedure – appeal – appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal against the refusal of a petition in the high court seeking leav... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 4 Dec 2023 | Tereza Rayment and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others, Richard Anderson and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others[2023] ZACC 40 · Immigration Act 13 of 2002 — invalidity of sections 10(6), 11(6) and 18(2) — Immigration Regulations — invalidity of regulation 9(9)(a) — in... | 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 | Kouga Local Municipality v St Francis Bay (Ward 12) Concerned Residents’ Association and Others[2023] ZASCA 168 · Local government – section of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act of 2004 (PRA) – establishment by municipalities of special... | 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 |
| 28 Nov 2023 | Savoi and Others v National Prosecuting Authority and Another[2023] ZACC 38 · Confirmation of the order of constitutional invalidity granted by the High Court — North West Gambling Act 2 of 2001 — Sections 84(1)(e), 87... | Constitutional Court |
| 27 Nov 2023 | Ad Hoc Central Authority for RSA and Another v Heidi Nicole Koch N.O. and Another[2023] ZACC 37 · Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction — interpretation of Article 13(b) — determination of the threshold fo... | Constitutional Court |
| 14 Nov 2023 | MC Olesitse N.O. v The Minister of Police[2023] ZACC 35 · Application of the “once and for all” common law rule –– applicable to only one cause of action and not to more than one cause of action ––... | Constitutional Court |
| 14 Nov 2023 | Robert Andrew Groves v The Minister of Police and Another[2023] ZACC 36 · Section 43 of the Criminal Procedure Act discretion – warrant of arrest – discretion of arresting officer | Constitutional Court |
| 14 Nov 2023 | Hulisani Viccel Sithangu v Capricorn District Municipality[2023] ZASCA 151 · Application for special leave referred for oral argument in terms of s 17(2)(d) of the Superior Courts Act of 2013 – whether special leave t... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 10 Nov 2023 | Vumani Oscar Ntuli v The State (10252022)[2023] ZASCA 150 · Appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal against the refusal of the high court of a petition seeking leave to appeal against conviction and sen... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 8 Nov 2023 | Lueven Metals (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service[2023] ZASCA 144 · Tax law – declaratory order – whether appropriate not considered by high court – narrow basis for entertaining application for declaratory r... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 2 Nov 2023 | The Body Corporate of Marsh Rose v Steinmuller and Others[2023] ZASCA 143 · Property law – Sectional Titles Act of 1986 – reliance on transfer registration embargo established in terms of s 15B(3)(a)(i)(aa) of the Se... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 10 Oct 2023 | Natasha Liebenberg v The State[2023] ZACC 33 · Admissions in terms of section 220 of the Criminal Procedure Act 57 of 1977 — admissibility of evidence in disciplinary hearing –– lack of j... | Constitutional Court |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Sasol Chevron Holdings Limited v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service[2023] ZACC 30 · Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000 (PAJA) — delay in instituting application for review — section 7(1) of PAJA — 180-day peri... | Constitutional Court |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Nu Africa Duty-Free Shops (Pty) Limited v Minister of Finance and Others CCT29/22,[2023] ZACC 31 | Constitutional Court |
| 28 Sep 2023 | Integrity Forensic Solutions CC v Amajuba District Municipality[2023] ZASCA 124 · Contract – whether proved that contracting parties reached consensus on terms of agreement – narrow factual issue determined at trial – appe... | 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 |
| 24 Aug 2023 | Mncwabe v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others And Mathenjwa v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others (Consolidated matters)[2023] ZACC 29 · National Prosecuting Authority Act 32 of 1998 — sections 12, 13(1) and 14(3) — Appointments in National Prosecuting Authority — Functus offi... | Constitutional Court |
| 21 Aug 2023 | Rand Refinery Limited v Sehunane N.O. and Others[2023] ZACC 28 · Section 34 of the Bill of Rights — Labour Court deciding case without reference to answering affidavit — fundamental right of access to cour... | Constitutional Court |
| 15 Aug 2023 | Koch & Kruger Brokers CC and Another v Financial Sector Conduct Authority and Others[2023] ZACC 27 · Section 34 of Bill of Rights — separated issue — High Court allegedly straying beyond separated issue — separated issue misconceived | Constitutional Court |
| 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 |
| 13 Jul 2023 | Democratic Alliance v Public Protector and Others; President of the Republic of South Africa v Public Protector and Others CCT251/22,[2023] ZACC 25 · Section 194 of the Constitution — suspension of the Public Protector — Apprehension of bias — Sub judice rule — conflict of interest | 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 |
| 28 Jun 2023 | Fujitsu Services Core (Pty) Limited v Schenker South Africa (Pty) Limited[2023] ZACC 20 · [Interpretation of contracts] — [Exemption clauses] — [Exclusion of liability] — [Public Policy] | Constitutional Court |
| 26 Jun 2023 | Advertising Regulatory Board NPC and Others v Bliss Brands (Pty) Limited[2023] ZACC 19 | Constitutional Court |
| 23 Jun 2023 | Independent Outdoor Media (Pty) Ltd v The Body Corporate of Overbeek Building and others[2023] ZACC 17 · Declaration of constitutional invalidity — Section 29(8) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977 — Minis... | Constitutional Court |
| 12 Jun 2023 | Beneyam Deselegn Ashebo v Minister of Home Affairs and Others[2023] ZACC 16 · Section 12(1) of the Constitution — principle of non-refoulement — section 49(1) and 34 of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 — illegal foreigne... | Constitutional Court |
| 9 Jun 2023 | Makana People’s Centre v Minister of Health & Others[2023] ZACC 15 · Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 — sections 33-4 — statutory regime for involuntary admission and treatment — constitutional validity — sec... | Constitutional Court |
| 31 May 2023 | East Rand Member District of Chartered Accountants and Another v Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors and Others (1132022)[2023] ZASCA 81 · Application for leave to appeal – referral to oral argument in terms of s 17(2)(d) of the Superior Courts Act of 2013 – Mandatory Audit Firm... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 31 May 2023 | Raymond Daniel de Villiers v The State[2023] ZASCA 83 · Criminal Law and Procedure – compensation order – whether a court of appeal could impose an order of compensation in terms of s 300 of the C... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 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 |
| 8 May 2023 | The Road Accident Fund v Taylor and other matters (1136-1140/2021)[2023] ZASCA 64 · Practice and procedure – final settlement of claim against Road Accident Fund – compromise – extinguishes disputed rights and obligations an... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 5 May 2023 | Magwala v Chief Sinthumule and Others (Case no 7442021)[2023] ZASCA 62 · Application for special leave – referral for oral argument in terms of s 17(2)(d) of the Superior Courts Act of 2013 – Customary Law – tradi... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 20 Apr 2023 | Cohen N O & Others v Deans[2023] ZASCA 56 · Summary judgment - particulars of claim based upon incorrect trust deed - plaintiff verified an incorrect cause of action - defendants discl... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 8 Feb 2023 | Minister of Tourism and others v Afriforum NPC and Another[2023] ZACC 7 · Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002 — Tourism Relief Fund — Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment— B-BBEE 2 Covid-19 — state of disaster — m... | 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 |
| 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 |
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