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Judgment date
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| June 2025 |
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Exceptional circumstances due to complainant's withdrawal justified granting the appellant bail for serious charges.
Criminal Procedure - Bail - Schedule 6 offenses - Exceptional circumstances - Withdrawal of allegations by complainant.
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30 June 2025 |
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Court dismisses appeal against conviction for rape relying on credible single witness testimony despite procedural language issues.
Criminal law - rape and assault - appellant's credibility undermined by inconsistencies - single witness testimony - language procedural issues.
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25 June 2025 |
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The court dismissed claims of fraudulent property sale for being initiated outside the prescription period.
Contract law – Fraudulent misrepresentation in property sales – Oral agreements – Prescription of claims under the Prescription Act.
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23 June 2025 |
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Attorney found liable for negligence after failing to issue summons on a Road Accident Fund claim, causing it to prescribe.
Professional negligence - attorney's duty - breach of mandate - Road Accident Fund - prescription of claim.
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23 June 2025 |
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20 June 2025 |
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Corporate governance issues and financial distress lead Veldskoen Shoes to undergo business rescue. Proceedings invoked due to procedural failings.
Corporate governance – Director removal and resolutions – Procedural compliance with section 74 of Companies Act; Business rescue proceedings – Financial distress and reasonable prospects of rescue.
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20 June 2025 |
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Court examines quasi-possession and contract enforcement issues, granting leave to appeal judgment outcomes.
Property Law – quasi-possession – contract law – mandament van spolie – access versus possession – appeal granted.
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20 June 2025 |
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Conviction for murder set aside as evidence supports self-defense claim, trial court misdirected in evaluation.
Criminal law - Self-defense - Conviction and sentence for murder set aside due to misdirection by trial court; self-defense established.
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20 June 2025 |
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LPC decision dismissal reviewed, applicant failed to exhaust internal remedies and delayed filing under PAJA.
Administrative Law – Judicial review – Procedural requirements under PAJA – Delay and failure to exhaust internal remedies.
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20 June 2025 |
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Application for leave to appeal refused, re-litigation of issues already addressed is not permissible.
Civil Procedure – Appeal – Application for leave to appeal refused – Re-litigation of previously addressed issues not allowed – Appeal not for new arguments.
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19 June 2025 |
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19 June 2025 |
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The applicant failed in its bid for an interdict, as no exclusive right to govern water polo was established.
Sports law - National federation disputes - Governance of water polo - Interdictory relief requirements - Recognition by international bodies.
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18 June 2025 |
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Murder conviction leads to life imprisonment for two accused with substantial jail time for attempted murder and other crimes.
Criminal Law – murder and attempted murder – sentencing – no substantial and compelling circumstances to deviate from life imprisonment.
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17 June 2025 |
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Court rules student accommodation temporary under law; UCT can evict for urgent repairs.
Real property – eviction – student accommodation - applicability of Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act - rights of university to evict unlawful occupiers for necessary repairs.
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13 June 2025 |
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9 June 2025 |
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Court dismisses RAF's application to stay execution due to irrelevant pending appeals, citing abuse of process.
Execution – Stay of writ – Effect of pending appeals in unrelated cases – Fundamental misunderstanding of legal position – Abuse of court process. |
5 June 2025 |
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Accused sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, no substantial circumstances to deviate from prescribed sentence.
Criminal law - sentencing - life imprisonment for murder in furtherance of common purpose; non-deviation from prescribed sentence absent compelling circumstances.
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5 June 2025 |
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Court dismissed appeal against robbery conviction; upheld complainant's identification of accused amid procedural queries.
Criminal Law – Robbery with aggravating circumstances – Identification by single witness – Evaluation of uncorroborated evidence – Section 186 CPA.
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4 June 2025 |
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3 June 2025 |
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2 June 2025 |
Constitution – section 178(1)(h) – distinction between nomination and designation – National Assembly has discretionary powers to designate representatives – an impeached judge who continues to undermine the judiciary is not a fit and proper candidate to serve on the Judicial Services Commission. |
2 June 2025 |
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2 June 2025 |
| May 2025 |
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RAF is liable to compensate for medical expenses despite payments by medical aid scheme.
Road Accident Fund liability – Medical expenses – Compensatory claims under RAF Act despite medical aid payments – Medical Schemes Act obligations.
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30 May 2025 |
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29 May 2025 |
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28 May 2025 |
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28 May 2025 |
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High Court dismisses appeal against conviction and life sentence for rape of minor by stepfather.
Criminal Law – Appeal – Rape and sexual assault – Consent defense invalid due to complainant's minority status – Credibility of witness testimony – No grounds to deviate from prescribed sentence.
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27 May 2025 |
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26 May 2025 |
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Enforcement of restraint of trade against ex-employee joining competing EdTech company.
Restraint of trade – Whether Project Y competes with the applicant – Enforceability of restraint agreement – Protectable interest.
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23 May 2025 |
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The respondent was held in contempt for preventing children's court-ordered assessment and travel between Switzerland and South Africa.
Child custody and contempt - Breach of court order - International jurisdiction - Assessment and travel compliance missing.
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23 May 2025 |
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22 May 2025 |
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21 May 2025 |
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21 May 2025 |
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The court held respondent in contempt of court for non-compliance with a Rule 43 maintenance order.
Contempt of court – Rule 43 order compliance – maintenance arrears – bona fide defense – counter-application for curator ad litem.
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21 May 2025 |
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19 May 2025 |
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19 May 2025 |
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Court upheld loss of earning capacity claim due to TBI despite lack of medical evidence, based on expert consensus.
Personal Injury – Loss of earning capacity – Traumatic brain injury – Circumstantial evidence – Absence of medical records – Expert testimony evaluation.
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19 May 2025 |
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19 May 2025 |
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15 May 2025 |
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13 May 2025 |
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12 May 2025 |
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12 May 2025 |
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9 May 2025 |
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9 May 2025 |
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5 May 2025 |
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2 May 2025 |
| April 2025 |
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30 April 2025 |
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Sentencing for murder, attempted murder, in gang violence with firearms resulted in 35 years imprisonment per accused.
Criminal Law – Sentencing for murder, attempted murder – Consideration of prescribed minimum sentences – Impact of gang violence on sentencing.
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30 April 2025 |
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29 April 2025 |
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25 April 2025 |
