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Judgments on vexatious

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

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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
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
13 Mar 2026 AfriForum NPC v Ngwathe Local Municipality and Others[2026] ZASCA 28 · Costs – Award – General Principles – costs follow the result – if the government loses in litigation between the government and a private pa... Supreme Court of Appeal
13 Nov 2025 South Africa Riding for the Disabled Association v Regional Land Claims Commission, Western Cape and Others[2025] ZACC 25 · Land — land reform — restitution — claim — right to intervene of lawful occupier — may intervene only for purpose of determining compensatio... Constitutional Court
29 May 2025 Endangered Wildlife Trust and Another v Director-General (Acting) Department of Water and Sanitation and Another[2025] ZASCA 69 · Statutory appeal – s 149(1) of National Water Act of 1998 (NWA) – against decision of Water Tribunal – confined to question of law – what th... Supreme Court of Appeal
28 May 2025 Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment & Others v Badenhorst N.O. & Others[2025] ZASCA 68 · Administrative law – review under the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act of 2000 (PAJA), s 7(2) – failure to exhaust internal remedies... Supreme Court of Appeal
7 May 2025 Blind SA v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2025] ZACC 9 · Copyright Act 98 of 1978 — direct access — urgent relief after lapse of section 13A reading-in order — interim order to protect rights of pe... Constitutional Court
25 Oct 2024 & 0026A/24EC Umkhonto Wesizwe Political Party v The Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 26 · Uniform Rule 41 – Withdrawal after set-down – Judicial discretion in awarding punitive costs – Exceptional circumstances justifying punitive... Electoral Court
17 Oct 2024 Polovin v The Director of Public Prosecutions and Others[2024] ZASCA 140 · Criminal law and procedure – private prosecution – review – whether leave to appeal should be granted in terms of s 17(2)(b) read with s 17(... Supreme Court of Appeal
17 Apr 2024 Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (Pty) Ltd v Competition Commission and Another[2024] ZACC 3 · Competition Act 89 of 1998 — Rules for the Conduct of Proceedings in the Competition Commission — standard of review in special statutory re... Constitutional Court
1 Dec 2023 Pasiya and Others v Lithemba Mining (Pty) Ltd and Others (206/2022) and Pasiya and Others v Lithemba Mining (Pty) Ltd and Others[2023] ZASCA 169 · Declaratory relief – when competent under s 21(1)(c) of Superior Courts Act of 2013 – company law – whether resolutions to increase authoris... Supreme Court of Appeal
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
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
6 May 2022 Solidarity obo Members and Another v Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa and Others[2022] ZACC 15 · Labour Relations Act — meaningful joint consensus-seeking process — selection criteria Constitutional Court
17 Feb 2022 Mineral Sands Resources Propriety Limited and Another v Christine Reddell and Others[2022] ZACC 37 · Defamation — abuse of process — SLAPP suit defence — ulterior purpose — consideration of the merits Constitutional Court
11 Oct 2021 12/8/0020425) and Others[2021] ZASCA 144 · Application for interim interdict – whether requirements for interim order were met – whether the appellant should have brought a separate p... Supreme Court of Appeal
23 Sep 2021 Luhlwini Mchunu Community v Hancock and Others[2021] ZASCA 123 · Civil procedure – application for leave to appeal referred for oral argument in terms of s 17(2)(f) of Superior Courts Act of 2013 – costs o... Supreme Court of Appeal
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
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
21 Jul 2020 Tjiroze and Appeal Board of the Financial Services Board[2020] ZACC 18 Constitutional Court
22 Jul 2019 Public Protector v South African Reserve Bank[2019] ZACC 29 · Public Protector Act 23 of 1994 — personal costs — punitive costs — representative litigant — personal indemnity exceeded —accountability Constitutional Court

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