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25/09/2025

Moremi Treasure v S (881/2024) [2025] ZASCA 137

Summary: Criminal Law – Sentence – whether the high court erred in refusing a petition for leave to appeal against a sentence of ten years’ imprisonment imposed by a Regional Court on a first offender for fraud of R10 619 677.85 – whether reasonable prospects of success that the sentence will be altered if leave to appeal was granted established.

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25/09/2025

Godfrey Goliath Nicholls N.O and Others v Magdalena Gaybba and Another (865/2023) [2025] ZASCA 138

Summary: Prescription Act 68 of 1969 (Prescription Act) - Close Corporation Act 69 of 1984 (Close Corporation Act) - Claim under s 64 of the Close Corporation Act is not a ‘debt’ as contemplated in s 10 of the Prescription Act - Claim does not prescribe - Delictual claims have not prescribed.

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23/09/2025

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ZALCJHB⚖- Review of arbitration award filed outside the prescribed period of six weeks – unopposed condonation application granted – totality of evidence and principles of evidence considered – zero-tolerance approach valid and justifiable – findings and conclusions of Commissioner reasonable – Review application dismissed.

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17/09/2025

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ZALCJHB⚖- Application to have respondent attorney be struck from the roll of legal practitioners. Not fit and proper person to practice as an attorney. Respondent struck from the roll of legal practitioners.

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11/09/2025

S v Appollis and Others (Sentence) (CC19/2024) [2025] ZAWCHC 418

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[4] The evidence indicated that Ms Smith, in particular, was in the need of social services throughout for a prolonged period; and I wonder when her grandmother complained in 2016 to the Department of Social Development in the need for a protection order, what access did she have?...

11/09/2025

S v Appollis and Others (CC19/2024) [2025] ZAWCHC 417

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[1] Joshlin, a young child who vanished and is still missing. Even though the missing child is the primary focus of this matter. Therefore, this matter is a criminal case in which we need to ascertain the guilt or innocence of the parties charged with the criminal activity.

11/09/2025

Jordaan and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Another (CCT 296/24) [2025] ZACC 19

Summary:Constitutional invalidity — Section 26(1)(a)-(c) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act — confirmation in terms of section 167(5) of the Constitution

Differentiation between men and women — unfair discrimination on listed ground — infringement of right to equality — infringement of right to dignity

Section 9(1) and section 9(3) infringements — Section 36 inquiry — limitation not justifiable

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[6] of the Act deals with the assumption of another surname and purports to give legislative approval for the assumption of a common surname after marriage. In essence, in terms of these provisions no person may assume or describe themselves by another surname other than ...

10/09/2025

Sibiya v South African Police Department and Others (123874/2025) [2025] ZAGPPHC 910

Summary: Application for a declaratory order that an instruction by the National Commissioner of Police to a subordinate to “stay at home” until an investigation in his office as to possible wrongdoing is completed fell outside the Commissioner’s powers, dismissed. Interim order to stay disciplinary proceedings until a separate Commission of Enquiry complete its processes refused. Appropriate costs order made.

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09/09/2025

NOTES ON OPERATIONS AND PRACTICE IN THE LABOUR APPEAL COURT(LAC)

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08/09/2025

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03/09/2025

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ZALMPPHC⚖️- Lease dispute over right of first refusal. Court granted lessee interim relief, pending final adjudication.

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CASE NO: 115148-2025

01/09/2025

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