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Case
Nr |
Title |
Hearing
Date |
Judgment Date |
Media Statement |
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358/05 |
Standard Bank of SA Ltd v Saunderson & Others
Execution against mortgaged property-whether mortgagee required to justify order constitutionally |
23-Nov-2005 |
15-Dec-2005 |
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018/05 |
MG Phenithi v Minister of Education & Others
Employment law-educators-discharge of-deemed discharge on account of absence from work without permission for more than 14 consecutive days in terms of Employment of Educators Act 76 of 1998, s 14(1)(a)... |
08-Nov-2005 |
14-Dec-2005 |
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489/05 |
J Brown v MC Stone
Jurisdiction-interim custody order inextricably linked to order that child be returned to South Africa-court not able to enforce return order-no jurisdiction to grant such order |
05-Dec-2005 |
08-Dec-2005 |
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646/04 |
P van Immerzeel v Santam Ltd
Professional negligence insurance-meaning of 'claim first made'-notification of possibility of claim not 'claim made'. |
21-Nov-2005 |
05-Dec-2005 |
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363/05 |
DPP Kwazulu-Natal v P
Sentence-appeal by state against sentence imposed on 14 year old girl upon conviction for murder of her grandmother and theft-whether postponement of passing of sentence coupled with 36 months of correctional supervision in terms of Act 51 of 1977... |
09-Nov-2005 |
01-Dec-2005 |
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422/04 |
D Leibowitz t/a Lee Finance v AT Mhlana & Others
Jurisdiction-Supreme Court Act 59 of 1959, s 19(1)(a) & (b)-meaning of 'causes arising'-meaning of principal place of business-submission to jurisdiction |
16-Nov-2005 |
01-Dec-2005 |
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062/05 |
NEHAWU & IM Mathye v KE Tsatsi
Defamation-whether words in report that respondent 'embraces fraudsters' and 'unleashes unprecedented harassment' against staff defamatory-defences-qualified privilege-whether available to appellants-whether appellants vicariously liable... |
14-Nov-2005 |
01-Dec-2005 |
- |
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624/04 |
NDPP v ME Parker
Criminal law-application for forfeiture order of property in terms of Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998, s 48 -whether property sought to be forfeited to State is an 'instrumentatlity of an offence'... |
15-Sep-2005 |
01-Dec-2005 |
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052/05 |
HM Ford v MGW Ford
Application by custodian of young child for leave to remove child permanently from South Africa-child strongly bonded to both parents-interests of child first and paramount consideration |
07-Nov-2005 |
01-Dec-2005 |
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030/05 |
M Dlamini & Another v PJ Josten & Others
In Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 62 of 1997, meaning of 'land' determined by reference to its cadastral description-'established practice'-once an 'established practice' for burials exists, landowner or person in charge may not unilaterally... |
10-Nov-2005 |
30-Nov-2005 |
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530/04 |
SF Thugwana v RAF
Motor vehicle accidents-compensation-claim for in terms of RAF Act 56 of 1996, s 17(1)(b)-provisions of s 24(5) read with regulation 2(1)(c)-does failure of Fund to object to validity of claim within 60 days render claim valid in law in all respects... |
07-Nov-2005 |
30-Nov-2005 |
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076/05 |
A De Reszke v C Maras & Others
Will-whether document intended to be deceased's last will as required in Wills Act 7 of 1953, s 2(3) |
14-Nov-2005 |
30-Nov-2005 |
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058/05 |
A Papagapiou v SAntam Limited
Insurance contract-interpretation of an exclusion clause-plaintiff's attempted fraud covered by exclusion clause |
16-Nov-2005 |
30-Nov-2005 |
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569/04 |
RS Napier v BP Barkhuizen
Constitution-application to law of contract-applies horizontally insurance-time bar clause-not unconstitutional |
03-Nov-2005 |
30-Nov-2005 |
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042/05 |
DPP v CE Olivier
Appeal by DPP against too lenient a sentence imposed on appeal by high court (substituting apparently appropriate sentence by regional magistrate)-Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977, s 310A(1) & s 316B(1) considered alongside provisions of s 20(1) ... |
20-May-2005 |
30-Nov-2005 |
- |
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570/04 |
SABC v FP Coop & Others
Retiree status of former SABC employees in relation to medical scheme and concessionary television licences-medical scheme subsidy and concessionary television licences unilaterally withdrawn by SABC-SABC relying on absence of authority... |
15-Nov-2005 |
30-Nov-2005 |
- |
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484/04 |
DL Ehlers & Others v Rand Water Board
Removal of habitable buildings and structures in a Sectional Titles Scheme deemed to be a Regional Structure Plan in terms of Physical Planning Act 125 of 1991, s 37(2)(a)(i) and (ii) requiring, inter alia, written consent for habitable buildings or... |
18-Nov-2005 |
30-Nov-2005 |
- |
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528/04 |
JJ Steenkamp NO v Provincial Tender Board of the Eastern Cape
Delict-liability of tender board towards tenderers for negligently awarding tender contrary to principles of administrative justice-no liability in damages |
17-Nov-2005 |
30-Nov-2005 |
- |
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007/05 |
L Badenhorst v I Badenhorst
Husband and wife-redistribution order in terms of s 7(3) of Act 70 of 1979-when assets of inter vivos trust can be taken into account |
15-Nov-2005 |
29-Nov-2005 |
- |
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303/03 |
NS Mugwena v Minister of Safety & Security
South African Police Service Act 68 of 1995-whether pursuant to s 57(5) requirements or prohibitions contained in s 57(1) and (2) should be dispensed with. Whether killing of deceased by police justified in private defence |
15-Nov-2005 |
29-Nov-2005 |
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600/04 |
F De Beer v Die Raad vir Gesondheidsberoepe van Suid-Afrika
Appèl ingevolge Wet 56 van 1974, art 20-teen beslissing van Geneeskundige en Tandheelkundige beroepsraad om appellant se naam uit register van geneeshere te skrap-geen wesenlke mistasting deur raad-straf ook nie buitensporig swaar-appèl gevolglik van... |
18-Nov-2005 |
29-Nov-2005 |
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593/04 |
Cell C (Pty) Ltd v GMB Zulu
Contract-interim agreement-parties performimg obligations before written document intended to regulate their relationship full executed-cancellation of-reasonable notice to be given in absence of agreement as to how to be effected |
11-Nov-2005 |
29-Nov-2005 |
- |
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147/05 |
Transnet Ltd & Another v SA Metal Machinery Co (Pty) Ltd
Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000-unsuccessful tenderer requesting details of successful tenderer's price composition-information in possession of public body that awarded contract-s 36(1)(c), meaning of 'could reasonably be expected'... |
02-Nov-2005 |
29-Nov-2005 |
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032/05 |
Government Employees Pension Fund v J Naidoo & S Naidoo
Interpretation of Government Employees Pension Law 1996, s 21(1)-wife in community of property in circumstances of case entitled on divorce to recover from pension fund her share of husband's benefit |
17-Nov-2005 |
28-Nov-2005 |
- |
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016/05 |
Rates Action Group v The City of Cape Town
The levying of a rate as a charge for sewerage services and refuse removal is permitted under the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 |
08-Nov-2005 |
25-Nov-2005 |
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499/04 |
TRC Hosking NO & Others v SA Coetzee NO & Others
Insolvency Act 24 of 1936, s 29(1)-voidable preferences-whether unconstitutional |
05-Nov-2005 |
25-Nov-2005 |
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545/04 |
Trustees for the Time Being of Two Oceans Aquarium Trust v Kantey & Templer (Pty) Ltd
Delictual liability for pure economic loss-allegation that trust suffered damages as result of respondent's negligence in design of an aquarium-issue whether alleged negligent conduct wrongful |
03-Nov-2005 |
25-Nov-2005 |
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573/04 |
The Public Servants Association v National Commissioner of the South African Police Service
Police employment regulations-retention of incumbent of upgraded post in terms of reg 24(6)-despite permissive language of subregulation, Commissioner obliged to retain incumbent if requirements of subregulation met |
01-Nov-2005 |
25-Nov-2005 |
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386/05 |
ABSA Bank Ltd v TG Fraser; Portion 3 Lavianto CC
Criminal law-restraint order in terms of Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998, ss 25 & 26-effect on defendant's concurrent creditors-properly interpreted s 33(1) does not exclude concurrent creditor'd interests in restrained property ... |
19-Sep-2005 |
24-Nov-2005 |
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507/04 |
National Union of Mineworkers; Motlhoki & Others v Mazista Tiles (Pty) Ltd
Appeal from Labour Appeal Court-appeal noted before requirement of leave to appeal introduced-whether such leave required-whether leave to appeal to be granted |
04-Nov-2005 |
23-Nov-2005 |
- |
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080/05 |
International Marine Transport SA v MV "Le Cong"
Ships owned by 'state-owned enterprises' established at different levels of government in the People's Republic of China not 'associated' ships within meaning of Act 105 of 1983, s3(6) |
02-Nov-2005 |
23-Nov-2005 |
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548/04 |
M A Jacquesson v Minister of Finance
Condictio sine causa-moneys declared forfeit to State: on facts, not affected by grant of amnesty in terms of s 20(1) of Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995 |
04-Nov-2005 |
16-Nov-2005 |
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019/05 |
RAF v E van den Berg
RAF Act 56 of 1996-meaning of 'motor vehicle'-'designed...for propulsion...on a road' to be determined objectively-general use being made of vehicle relevant consideration-Hamm GRW 18 pneumatic tyre roller found to be motor vehicle as defined |
03-Nov-2005 |
16-Nov-2005 |
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562/04 |
TE Botha v Die Staat
Strafprosesreg-art 317van Strafproseswet-taak van verhoorregter by aantekening van spesiale inskrywing-onreëlmatigheid waar een advokaat optree vir twee beskuldigdes en daar botsing van belange is-beskuldigde bewus voor verhoor van potensiële botsing... |
04-Nov-2005 |
15-Nov-2005 |
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575/04 |
C Mogale, Johnnic Publishing Ltd & NAP Publications, Allied Publishing Ltd v E Seima
Defamation quantum |
01-Nov-2005 |
14-Nov-2005 |
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158/05 |
MP Scheepers v The State
Criminal law-sentence-section 276(1)(i) of Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977-offers appropriate midway where imprisonment only appropriate sentence, but offences intrinsically less serious |
01-Nov-2005 |
10-Nov-2005 |
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410/04 |
HA Klokow v MB Sullivan
Contract-legality-facts need not always specifically be pleaded before court will relax the rule in pari delicto potior est conditio defendentis-pleadings not to be approached in an overly technical and formalistic way |
06-Sep-2005 |
29-Sep-2005 |
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457/04 |
Ethekwini Municipality v Verulam Medicentre (Pty) ltd
In duplum rule: not applicable unless interest is payable on debt in arrear |
12-Sep-2005 |
29-Sep-2005 |
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467/04 |
AB Nichol & Others v Registrar of Pension Funds & Others
Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000, s 7(2)-failure to exhaust internal remedies before institution of judicial review proceedings-application for exemption in terms of s 7(2)(c) of PAJA-meaning of 'exceptional circumstances' |
13-Sep-2005 |
29-Sep-2005 |
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561/04 |
MP King & Others v Attorneys Fidelity Fund Board of Control, Minister of Justice
Constitution-alleged failure by National Assembly to fulfil constitutional obligation-power to declare legislation invalid-invalidity alleged to derive from breach of constitutional obligation to facilitate public involvement in legislative process... |
12-Sep-2005 |
29-Sep-2005 |
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345/04 |
Parsons Transport (Pty) Ltd v Global Insurance Co Ltd
Insurance-contract providing for payment of annual premium after period of insurance commenced-effect of failure to pay premium on due date-whether insurer entitled to claim payment of premium |
19-Aug-2005 |
29-Sep-2005 |
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502/04 |
S Prophet v NDPP
Search and seizure-forfeiture order in terms of chapter 6 of Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998-application for forfeiture order-whether property instrumentality of an offence-proportionality analysis not part of first two-stage enquiry... |
19-May-2005 |
29-Sep-2005 |
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381/04 |
SA Breweries Ltd v P van Zyl
Cession-deed of suretyship in respect of money owing-rights under-debt ceded-principle relating to rule 'huur gaat voor koop' has no application in law relating to cession-unless deed of suretyship provides otherwise... |
01-Sep-2005 |
29-Sep-2005 |
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293/04 |
Navy Two CC v Industrial Zone Corporation
Sole member of close corporation seeking to represent it-whether refusal to grant him audience misdirection-whether case fell within exception to rule barring person who is not a practitioner from representing a corporate entity... |
06-Sep-2005 |
28-Sep-2005 |
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429/04 |
Gumede, RWM & Others v Subel SC, A NO & Others
Ruling by Commissioner in enquiry under s 417 of Companies Act 61 of 1973 that a person be required to produce documents relating to affairs of company under investigation not liable to be set aside where commissioner had reason to believe that... |
09-Sep-2005 |
27-Sep-2005 |
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460/04 |
Shoprite Checkers (Edms) Bpk v LJJ Grobbelaar; DJM Heyns; PC Welgemoed
Maatskappyereg-onnodig om te voldoen aan a 228 van Maatskappyewet waar alleenaandeelhouer toestem tot verkoop van maatskappy se bates-oordraagbaarheid van regte in handelsinperkingsooreenkoms |
15-Sep-2005 |
26-Sep-2005 |
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250/04 |
AF Dreyer NO; L Dreyer NO v AXZS Industries (Pty) Ltd
Actio rei vindicatio-ownership of movable assets alleged to have passed to respondent through delivery coupled with real agreement-requirements of real agreement-not established-proper approach to resolving irreconcilable disputes of fact |
16-Sep-2005 |
26-Sep-2005 |
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511/04 |
The Chairperson: Standing Tender Committee & Others v JFE Sapela Electronics (Pty) Ltd & Others
Review of decisions to award tenders for repair and maintenance work at prisons-decisions invalid at time they were made-by reason of effluxion of time and considerations of practicality relief not granted-successful appellants ordered to pay costs |
02-Sep-2005 |
26-Sep-2005 |
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392/04 |
V & A Waterfront Properties (Pty) Ltd & Others v Helicopter & Marine Services (Pty) Ltd & Others
Requirements for final interdict-meaning of 'injury' in phrase 'injury...committed or reasonable apprehended'-includes invasion-includes invasion of contractual right |
15-Aug-2005 |
26-Sep-2005 |
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382/04 |
CT Buttner v CA Buttner
Divorce-redistribution of assets in terms of s 7(3) of Divorce Act 70 of 1979-powers of court on appeal to interfere with exercise of discretion by trial court-s 7(2) of Divorce Act-award of token maintenance made by trial court in terms thereof... |
23-Aug-2005 |
23-Sep-2005 |
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483/04 |
LUR, Vrystaat v M Louw, ML Louwrens
Nalatige handeling deur personeellid in diens van openbare skool in uitvoering van haar dienspligte-art 20(10) van Wet 84 van 1996 sluit nie Staat se aanspreeklikheid vir skade uit nie |
08-Sep-2005 |
23-Sep-2005 |
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524/04 |
HA Wormald NO, Burton Queenstown CC, NK Baduza v LS Kambule
Application for eviction under Act 19 of 1998 (PIE) and declarator that customary marriage void ab initio-whether discretion conferred on court by PIE can be exercised to determine whether customary law wife has claim for right to occupy property... |
23-Aug-2005 |
22-Sep-2005 |
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463/04 |
NW Mackay v EM Fey NO & MJ Lane NO
Insolvency-relationship between s 20 and 2 23(2) of Insolvency Act-essence of simulated transaction is an intent on part of both parties to deceive |
29-Aug-2005 |
22-Sep-2005 |
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181/04 |
Dr HD Louwrens v JP Oldwage
Medical negligence-vascular surgeon diagnosed patient as having serious arterial disease in right leg-diagnosis disputed-history of symptoms with which patient presented disputed-proper approach for resolving factual disputes discussed-informed consent... |
18-May-2005 |
21-Sep-2005 |
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346/04 |
Micro Finance Regulatory Council v AAA Investment (Pty) Ltd, Minister of Trade & Industry
Private regulator appointed for micro-lending industry-s 21 company-entitled to make rules in terms of its memorandum of association-whether making of such rules constituted exercise of public powers requiring legislative authority |
26-Aug-2005 |
21-Sep-2005 |
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446/04 |
JM Griffin & Others v The Master of the High Court & Others
In terms of s 386(3)(a) read with s 386(4)(c) of the Companies Act 61 of 1973 made applicable to a close corporation by s 66(1) of the Close Corporations Act 69 of 1984, a liquidator of a close corporation is required to be authorized by meetings... |
30-Aug-2004 |
19-Sep-2005 |
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519/04 |
SX Kimberley v The State
On proper interpretation of s 51 (1)(a) read with Part 1 of Schedule 2 paras (a)(1) and (ii) of Criminal Law Amendment Act No 105 of 1997, High Court lacks jursidiction to impose sentence of life imprisonment in respect of single act of rape. |
26-Aug-2005 |
19-Sep-2005 |
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335/04 |
JJ Kemp, A Kemp, CF Muller, DJ Goosen v Dr JJH van Wyk, Minister van Landbou, Meat Industry Forum of SA
Administrative law-discretion-whether application of policy precludes proper exercise of discretion |
18-Aug-2005 |
19-Sep-2005 |
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396/04 |
Maize Board v J Jackson
Contracts-simulation-lease and management agreements-evidence establishing true nature of transaction one for sale of maize-agreements simulated to conceal that intention to avoid payment of Maize Board levies |
05-Sep-2005 |
19-Sep-2005 |
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368/04 |
MEC for Agriculture ... v Sasol Oil (Pty) ltd & Others
Environmental law-protection of environment-prohibition on undertaking of environmentally detrimental activities without written authorisation of competent authority as intended in s 22 of Environmental Conservation Act 73 of 1989... |
25-Aug-2005 |
16-Sep-2005 |
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415/04 |
City of Cape Town v WD Bourbon-Leftley NO & Others
Servitude entitling farmer to draw water from appellant's pipeline-maximum allocation exceeded-whether tacit term that farmer should pay for excess at 'going rate'-alternatively whether farmer liable in delict for excess water consumed |
31-Aug-2005 |
15-Sep-2005 |
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358/04 |
Mzamba Taxi Owners' Association & Others v Bizana Yaxi Association & Others
Administrative law-endorsement by provincial taxi registrar of a voluntary agreement between two taxi associations in terms of which a taxi rank is shared not subject to review... |
25-Aug-2005 |
09-Sep-2005 |
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459/04 |
Telimatrix (Pty) Ltd t/a Matrix Vehicle Tracking v Advertising Standards Authority SA
Delict-wrongfulness-liability of adjudicating body for negligent incorrect decisions |
22-Aug-2005 |
09-Sep-2005 |
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123/04 |
AM Moolla Group Ltd & Others v The Gap Inc & Others
Trade mark "Gap"-well-known trade marks-art 6bis Paris Convention-principle of territoriality-non-use of trade marks |
15-Aug-2005 |
09-Sep-2005 |
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055/05 |
PH Groenewald v The State
Criminal law-evidence-admissions-effect and interpretation of-accused tendering admission cannot bind state to a meaning radically at variance with state's case |
16-Aug-2005 |
08-Sep-2005 |
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618/04 |
NW Erasmus v Die Staat
Aanranding met opset om ernstig te beseer-suur in klaer se gesig gegooi-dolus eventualis voldoende-nie vereiste dat beskuldigde persoon werklike erns van uiteindelike beserings moes voorsien het nie... |
25-Aug-2005 |
06-Sep-2005 |
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353/04 |
Liberty Investors Ltd v CSARS
Dividends from a subsidiary transferred to company's share capital and share premium account and capitalisation shares issued-later liquidation of the company-sums transferred deemed by proviso (i) of defenition of 'dividend' ... |
22-Aug-2005 |
30-Aug-2005 |
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515/04 |
MM Magida v The State
Appellant's AIDS status factor to be considered in deciding appropriate sentence-magistrate not supplying reasons for sentence-no reasons requested by court below-matter requiring expeditious decision by this court... |
18-Aug-2005 |
26-Aug-2005 |
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397/04 |
J Marx v Die Staat
Verkragting-onsedelike aanranding-nieteenstaande verwerping van appellant se getuienis nie bo redelike twyfel bewys dat gemeenskap en betasting sonder klaagster se toestemming plaasgevind het nie-oortreding van art 14(1)(b) van wet 23 van 1957... |
09-May-2005 |
23-Aug-2005 |
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140/05 |
Western Cape Min of Education & Others v Governing Body of Mikro Primary School & Others
Section 29 of the Consitution - the right to receive education in an official language... |
23-May-2005 |
27-Jun-2005 |
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332/04 |
RAF v M R Mtati obo Z Mtati
Delict-pregnant woman injured in motor collision-child subsequently born with brain damage resulting from collision-whether child has action against RAF |
17-May-2005 |
01-Jun-2005 |
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301/04 |
Media 24 Ltd, G Samuels v S Grobler
Delict-liability of employer for sexual harassment of female employee by trainee manager-negligent breach by employer of legal duty to maintain working environment in which employees not... |
09-May-2005 |
01-Jun-2005 |
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238/04 |
Transnet Ltd v L Rubenstein
Where parties to contract agree that it is terminable on happening of specified future event, a tacit term that it is terminable on reasonable notice cannot, in absence of evidence... |
13-May-2005 |
01-Jun-2005 |
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303/04 |
Axiam Holdings Ltd v Deloitte & Touche
Auditor-duty to third parties-s 20(9) of Act 80/1991-exception to claim based on negligent misstatement by ommission-held to be sustainable on pleadings-premature to decide question of wrongfulness |
16-May-2005 |
01-Jun-2005 |
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376/04 |
P May v The State
Trial of undefended accused held not to have been vitiated by any irregularity:no prejudice established-convictions on two counts of rape and one of theft confirmed-sentences reduced to take into account time spent... |
10-May-2005 |
01-Jun-2005 |
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152/04 |
Gründlingh, Schüler, Turfsport CC v Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Ltd
Bookmakers and totalizator-Gauteng Gambling Act 4/1995-bookmakers accepting 'exotic' bets-winnings dependent on tote's published dividends for same bets-whether 'fixed odds bets' as defined... |
10-Mar-2005 |
01-Jun-2005 |
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227/04 |
Favish (also known as Shraga) Vidavsky v Body Corporate of Sunhill Villas
Arbitration-s 15 of Arbitration Act 42/1965-award made in default of appearance of party-effect-whether binding for purposes of ss 28 and 31 of the Act |
24-May-2005 |
31-May-2005 |
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106/04 |
JMC Prinsloo, Botha Family Trust v Ndebele-Ndzundza Community
Restitution of Land Rights Act 22/1994-'community'-group using land until about 1940 under tribal authority and customs-no residence, immediate supervision or control by registered owners... |
16-May-2005 |
31-May-2005 |
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251/04 |
PJ Jansen v M Naylor, Atomaer (RSA) (Pty) Ltd, Atomaer Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Defamation-animus injuriandi-qualified privilege of occassion-admissibility of evidence to mitigate damages-arrest-costs of unopposed application when respondent not first invited... |
06-May-2005 |
31-May-2005 |
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243/04 |
M Naylor, Atomaer (RSA) (Pty) Ltd v PJ Jansen
Defamation-animus injuriandi-qualified privilege of occasion-admissibility of evidence to mitigate damages-arrest-costs of unopposed application when respondent not first invited... |
06-May-2005 |
31-May-2005 |
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156/03 |
P Liebenberg v The State
Evidence-adequacy of proof-accused raising an alibi entitled to acquittal if there is a reasonable possibility that alibi evidence is true |
19-May-2005 |
31-May-2005 |
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324/04 |
The CSARS v Stand Two Nine Nought Wynberg (Pty) Ltd, JF Klopper, Master of the High Court
Liquidator of company cannot agree with debtor of company to pay debt direct to creditor of company if doing so would subvert scheme of distribution laid down in Insolvency Act 24/1936 |
19-May-2005 |
31-May-2005 |
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328/04 |
The CSARS v Formalito (Pty) Ltd
S 44(11)(a) of the Customs and Excise Act 91/1964-false declaration-means untrue to the knowledge of the person making the declaration |
21-May-2005 |
31-May-2005 |
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302/04 |
Local Transitional Council of Delmas, Member of Executive Council for Local Government: Mpumalanga Province v WA Boshoff
Informal township established by predecessors of appellants under Act 13/1991 on respondent's neighbouring property-claim for loss suffered through conduct of inhabitants... |
10-May-2005 |
31-May-2005 |
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175/04 |
CJ Maritz & CWC Pieterse v Maritz & Pieterse Incorporated
Attorneys Act 53/1979 s 23(1)(a)-liability of former directors of company to its liquidators for claims of creditors in the estate-locus standi of liquidators to sue the directors |
23-May-2005 |
30-May-2005 |
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126/04 |
Privest Employee Solutions (Pty) Ltd v Vital Distribution Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Contract-interpretation of-effect of terms in addendum on terms in main contract-object of rule 33(4) and duty of trial court in regard thereto restated |
12-May-2005 |
30-May-2005 |
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237/04 |
Cordiant Trading CC v Daimler Chrysler Financial Services (debis) (Pty) Ltd
Jurisdiction-on causes-limited to causes arising within court's area of jurisdiction-declaration of rights-when competent under s 19(1)(a)(iii) of Act 59/1959 |
09-May-2005 |
30-May-2005 |
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242/04 |
Gqwetha v Transkei Development Corporations Ltd, JLV Kwadjo, PR Vice
Application for review-failure properly to exercise a judicial discretion in condoning unreasonable delay in instituting review proceedings... |
06-May-2005 |
30-May-2005 |
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143/04 |
Constantia Insurance Company Ltd v Compusource
Policy insuring litigation costs – provision entitling insurer to claim full premium upon cancellation of the policy following discovery of facts adversely affecting insured's prospects of success ... |
07-Mar-2005 |
30-May-2005 |
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214/04 |
Medscheme Holdings v Bhamjee
Contract-whether voidable for duress-economic duress to be distinguished from hard bargaining |
03-May-2005 |
27-May-2005 |
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077/04 |
SH Symington, J Durandt, F Rademan v Pretoria-Oos Privaat Hospitaal Bedryfs (Pty) Ltd
Claim by respondent against appellants as its former directors for alleged breach of their fiduciary duty-first issue-when 'debt' bacame 'due' in terms of s12(1) of Act 68/1969-dependent upon categorisation... |
13-May-2005 |
27-May-2005 |
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262/04 |
Eskom Holdings Ltd v JJ Hendricks obo JJ Hendricks
Child of 11 years climbing pylon supporting high voltage power lines-negligence of Eskom-failure to take reasonable steps to prevent harm to the public- especially children-anticlimbing device inadequate in the circumstances-... |
03-May-2005 |
27-May-2005 |
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448/04 |
Nyathi v State
Six charges of culpable homicide arising from negligent driving of a motor vehicle – driver attempting to overtake in defiance of double barrier line prohibiting overtaking in either direction – negligence found to have been gross... |
11-May-2005 |
23-May-2005 |
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408/04 |
Maleka v State
Criminal law – evidence – admissions – question raised whether admission may be taken to have been impliedly made |
17-May-2005 |
20-May-2005 |
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190/04 |
Chipkin (Natal) Pty Ltd v Commissioner for SA Revenue Services
Income Tax Act, 58 of 1962 - recoupment by partner (in terms of s 8(4)(a)) of pro rata share (calculated in terms of s 24H(5)(b)) of allowance (granted in terms of s 14 bis) for purchase... |
12-May-2005 |
20-May-2005 |
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554/03 |
American Natural Soda Ash and Others v Competition Commission of SA and Others
Constitution – appellate court structure – section 168(3) – appeal lies from Competition Appeal Court to Supreme Court of Appeal – section 173 – court's inherent power to protect and regulate own process... |
24-Feb-2005 |
13-May-2005 |
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347/04 |
Greys Marine Hout Bay and Others v Minister of Public Works and Others
Administrative action – whether decision by Minister to let state land constitutes – whether appellants’ rights or legitimate expectations affected. |
22-Mar-2005 |
13-May-2005 |
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550/03 |
Ndlovu v Santam
Jurisdiction of a magistrate's court in terms of s 28(1)(d) of Act 32 of 1944 - dismissal of special plea to jurisdiction under the section is appealable – unaccepted repudiation of contract is not a material ... |
18-Mar-2005 |
13-May-2005 |
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199/04 |
Cameron v State
Statutory interpretation – ‘possession' (of lobsters) – meaning, in Regulation 52 (a), Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998. |
07-Mar-2005 |
11-May-2005 |
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026/03 |
National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa v Fry's Metals (Pty) Ltd
Constitution – appellate court structure – section 168(3) – appeal lies from Labour Appeal Court to Supreme Court of Appeal – section 173 – court's inherent power to protect and regulate own process – requirement that special leave ... |
22-Feb-2005 |
12-Apr-2005 |
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070/04 |
Commissioner for the SA Revenue Service v TFN Diamond Cutting Works
Employer – vicarious liability of – for theft by employee of goods entrusted to him – s17(3) of the Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964 - does not exempt an employer from liability for loss occasioned in consequence of a theft perpetrated by its employee. |
22-Mar-2005 |
31-Mar-2005 |
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054/04 |
Moela v Shoniwe
Act 19 of 1998 (PIE) – appeal against summary judgment evicting unlawful occupier – no compliance with the provisions of s 4(2) – object of s 4(2) not achieved – summary judgment set aside. |
18-Mar-2005 |
31-Mar-2005 |
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161/04 |
Estate Agency Affairs Board v McLaggan
Dishonesty is an element of the offences of contravening paras 1 and 2(1), read with para 30(1)(b) of the Fourth Schedule to the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (deducting employees' tax and failing to pay it to Revenue), and of contravening... |
14-Mar-2005 |
31-Mar-2005 |
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525/03 |
London Clubs International (Overseas) Investments (Pty) Ltd v Free State Gambling and Racing Board
Free State Gambling and Racing Act 6 of 1996 – interpretation of s 93(4) – whether responsible Member of the Executive Council entitled to exercise powers and perform functions of Free State Gambling and Racing Board... |
03-Mar-2005 |
31-Mar-2005 |
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065/04 |
Western Areas Limited v S
Dismissal of objection to indictment – whether appealable before close of trial – interpretation of s 21(1) of the Supreme Court Act of 1959 – subsection can permit appeal before end of trial... |
01-Mar-2005 |
31-Mar-2005 |
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127/04 |
Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority v Association of Independent Contractors
Private Security Industry Regulation Act 56 of 2001 – meaning of ‘security service provider' – whether the expression applies to an association which secures security service work for its members who are security officers and independent |
28-Feb-2005 |
31-Mar-2005 |
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258/04 |
Fraser v State
Criminal Procedure - sentence - conspiracy to commit kidnapping - sentence of four years imprisonment set aside and replaced by severe fine plus period of sentence suspended for four years on condition that similar offences not be committed ... |
24-Feb-2005 |
31-Mar-2005 |
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183/04 |
Road Accident Fund v Delport
Delict –personal injuries – Quantum of damages – Assessment of damages for loss of earning capacity and general damages – appeal court declining to interfere with awards made by trial court. |
15-Feb-2005 |
31-Mar-2005 |
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090/04 |
Northern Free State District Municipality v Matshai
Local Government – meetings – power of speaker of district municipal council to adjourn meeting |
03-Mar-2005 |
30-Mar-2005 |
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178/04 |
Absa Bank Limited v Lombard
Debtor and creditor – money lending transaction – whether lender reasonably exercised discretion to vary applicable interest rate. |
11-Mar-2005 |
30-Mar-2005 |
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120/04 |
Hardaker v Phillips
Defamation - whether words used in judicial proceedings defamatory - whether relevant to an issue in the proceedings – defences of qualified privilege and fair comment. Order in para 24 |
04-Mar-2005 |
30-Mar-2005 |
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097/04 |
Export Harness Supplies (Pty) Limited v Pasdec Automotive Technologies (Pty) Limited
Liquidation - final order sought - approach to disputes of fact - s 22 of the Supreme Court Act, 59 of 1959 - in absence of an appeal, affidavit cannot be tendered where refused by a lower court. |
10-Mar-2005 |
29-Mar-2005 |
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080/04 |
Gauteng Gambling Board v Silverstar Development Limited
Review – court a quo substituting its decision for that of administrative tribunal – when justifiable. |
25-Feb-2005 |
29-Mar-2005 |
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240/03 |
BOE Bank v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Charge upon property in favour of municipality imposed by s 118(3) of Act 32 of 2000 – does not exclude debts older than two years – preference enjoyed under section also over mortgage bonds registered prior to commencement ... |
05-Mar-2005 |
29-Mar-2005 |
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317/03 |
S v Gentle
Section 316 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977: SCA granting leave to appeal where High Court believing that leave unnecessary but indicating that it would have been refused. Evidence: effect of document ... |
14-Mar-2005 |
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