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Non-compliance with court rules and delayed, uncondoned review of the Master’s appointment justified striking the application off the roll.
* Civil procedure – compliance with Uniform Rule 62 and Practice Directive – proper pagination, collation and annotation of papers required; non-compliance may justify striking matter off roll.
* Administrative law – challenge to Master’s appointment of executor amounts to review under PAJA and is subject to rules against unreasonable delay and condonation.
* Estates – Administration of Estates Act – appointment and removal of executors are powers of the Master; removal by court only on s54(1)(a) grounds.
* Costs and sanctions – courts may sanction practitioners for persistent non-compliance, including striking matters and warning about fees.
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