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Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa

The Supreme Court of Appeal is, except in respect of certain labour and competition matters, the second highest court in South Africa. In terms of the Constitution, it is purely an appeal court and may decide only appeals and issues connected with appeals. (Banner image by Ben Bezuidenhout).
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April 1983
S v Mpaliso (515 of 1982) [1983] ZASCA 15 (20 April 1983)
Leave to appeal against partial suspension of sentence refused due to applicant's failure to give evidence; bail to continue under conditions.
Criminal procedure — leave to appeal against sentence — prospect of another court reaching different conclusion — applicant's failure to give evidence — bail to continue pending application to Chief Justice and, if granted, pending appeal.
 20 April 1983
Imprefed (Proprietary) Limited v American International Insurance Company Limited (22/81) [1983] ZASCA -4 (11 April 1983)
An absolute maintenance warranty in a plant all‑risks policy justified repudiation where a vehicle’s hand‑brake was pre‑accident inoperative.
Insurance — Plant All Risks policy — Condition 2 'shall at all times maintain' — absolute warranty to maintain plant in efficient condition — includes vehicles insured as 'Plant' — insurer proved pre‑accident inoperative hand‑brake and missing brake rods — repudiation upheld; contra proferentem not applied
 11 April 1983