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[5] Aggrieved by the decision of the Taxing Master, the executors instituted review proceedings, challenging the decision of the Taxing Master. The Taxing Master filed a report in terms of rule 48 of the Uniform Rules of Court (the rules), in which he sought the dismissal of the review with costs. Mr Soma sought the same relief.
Selected decisions (1991 - present) from the Supreme Court and new Constitutional Court of South Africa pertaining to Bill of Rights and other aspects of the new Constitution. Also includes key constitutional law decisions from Zimbabwe, Namibia and Botswana. Most decisions are in English, but some are in Afrikaans.
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), formerly known as the Appellate Division, is the second-highest court of appeal in South Africa below the Constitutional Court.The country's apex court from 1910 to 1994, it no longer holds that position, having been displaced in constitutional matters by the Constitutional Court in 1994, and in all matters by 2013. It is located in Bloemfontein.
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The Constitutional Court is South Africa's highest court on constitutional matters. Its jurisdiction - the scope of its authority to hear cases - is restricted to constitutional matters and issues connected with decisions on constitutional matters. ... The final decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal is the one supported by most of the judges ...
South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal, Bloemfontein. By Khulekani Khumalo Chief Library Officer in the Office of the Chief State Law Adviser (International Law) Legal Library The Supreme of Appeal (SCA) is the successor to the Appellate Division, which was first established in 1910 when the Union of South Africa was created, the name of the ...
In the vast expanse of South Africa's judicial landscape, the Supreme Court of Appeal, also known by its acronym “SCA”, stands tall as a pivotal entity, ensuring justice is consistently refined and upheld.Serving as the bridge between High Courts and the illustrious Constitutional Court, the SCA plays a decisive role in shaping the nation's legal precedents.
The #CancelCoal judgment holds the executive branch of government to standards set by the constitution, the country’s supreme law. It also helps South Africa move closer to achieving its ...
The decisions, so reasoned the full court, stood to be set aside ‘on the grounds that they were underpinned by acts of fraud and bribery.’6 [11] Consequently, the full court upheld the appeal with costs. It set aside the order of the high court and replaced it with one: (a) reviewing and setting aside: (i) the decision by
Why was the #CancelCoal case brought to court? South Africa gets about 85% of its ... the country’s supreme law. It also helps South Africa move closer to achieving its international climate ...
The principle of "without prejudice" has long been a cornerstone of South African law, allowing parties to negotiate settlements without fear that their communications will be used against them in court. However, recent judgments by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) and the High Court have raised important questions about the limits of this rule, particularly in cases involving bad faith or ...
On 4 December 2024, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) delivered a landmark judgment in the case of Ibex RSA Holdco Ltd and Another. This judgment underscores the critical importance of transparency and accountability in corporate governance, particularly in the context of South Africa’s largest corporate scandal involving the Steinhoff Group.
Turkcell's $4. 2 billion claim against MTN Group has been granted a hearing in South Africa following a Supreme Court ruling, despite MTN's assertion of the case's lack of merit.
The Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA") delivered a landmark judgement on April 11 2025, in Minister of Environmental Affairs v Trustees for the Time Being of GroundWork Trust and Others (549/2023) [2025] ZASCA 43.The case involved the long-standing and dangerous air pollution in the Highveld Priority Area ("HPA"), which is a major industrial region incorporating Mpumalanga and Gauteng provinces ...
Telecommunications group MTN Group on Wednesday said it plans to appeal a decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) that upheld aspects of the appeal lodged by Turkcell. Since 2013, MTN and ...
Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh has been unanimously elected as the next President of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) for the 2027 – 2029 term. The election was held during the IAWJ’s 17 th Biennial Conference from April 9 to 12, 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa.
the decision, refer the decision to the court for reconsideration and, if necessary, variation.’1 [11] The first inquiry is thus whether there are exceptional circumstances that justify reconsideration of the decision refusing Doorware leave to appeal. In . Motsoeneng, 2. this Court held that the power to decide whether there are
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