AR V HR (3565-2018) 2020 ZAECPEHC 10 (19 May 2020)

Case summary written by Celeste Frank and checked by Jordan Dias BACKGROUND The Applicant and Respondent were married to each other and at the time of divorce (which was granted on 18 May 2020), there were two minor children born of the marriage between the parties.  Incorporated in the decree of divorce was a settlement
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Monyepao v Ledwaba and Others (Case no 1368/18) [2020] ZASCA 54

By Celeste Frank and checked by Jordan Dias            BACKGROUND This appeal concerns the assets of the estate of the late Mr Phago (“the Deceased”) who died intestate on 22 December 2012. Ms Matsatsi Monyepao (“the Appellant”), and Ms Mokgaetji Ledwaba (“First Respondent”) both claim to have been married to the Deceased,
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BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd v Intertrans Earl SA (Pty) & Others (34716/2016) [2016] ZAGPJHC

BACKGROUND BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (“the Applicant”) and Intertrans Earl Oil SA (Pty) Ltd (“the First Respondent”) entered into various agreements in terms of which the First Respondent would have the right to exclusively purchase the Applicant’s products for resale and in return, the Applicant would supply the First Respondent with fuel and lease
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CONTACT & CARE TO CHILDREN AMIDST COVID-19 CRISIS

By Nicola Nieuwoudt – Partner, Jeannique Booysen – Associate, and Celeste Frank, Candidate Attorney INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 crisis has not only shocked global healthcare and the world economy to the core but has led to the first National State of Disaster and lockdown in our democracy, with personal lives being affected in an unprecedented manner.
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Merchant West Capital Solutions (Pty) Ltd v SAPPI Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd and Others (12395/2017) [2020] ZAGPJHC 50 (17 January 2020)

BACKGROUND The First and Fourth Defendants entered into a service level agreement (“SLA”), in terms of which the Fourth Defendant was to render certain services to the First Defendant. The Fourth Defendant would present invoices to the First Defendant for payment for services rendered. On 14 March 2012, 26 June 2012 and 13 June 2013,
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Parktown High School for Girls v Hishaam & another (93/2018) [2019] ZASCA 10 (14 March 2019)

BACKGROUND This is an appeal that arises from an incident at a public school where a young member of the public was injured on the school’s premises while attending a fashion show. Naqeeb Emeran (“Naqeeb”) attended a fashion show at Parktown High School for Girls, which was organized by the Representative Council of Learners (“RCL”).
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Lenferna v Lenferna (120/13) (2013) SCA 204 (2 December 2013)

BACKGROUND Marie and Phillippe Lenferna married each other in June 1983 in Mauritius. They moved to South Africa a month later and continued to live here until their divorce in November 2011. Marie commenced divorce proceedings in 2006, stating that the marriage relationship between her and Phillippe had irretrievably broken down. Marie contended that the
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