JONES v PRETORIUS NO 2022 (1) SA 132 (SCA)

Article written by Regan Turnbull, checked and released by Jarrod van der Heever, Candidate Attorney at Schindlers Attorneys. Background facts The Appellant, Mr Barend Petrus Jones (“Mr Jones”), was the duly appointed agent of the executor of the estate of the late Wilhelm Petrus Meyer (“The Deceased”). The Respondent is Christina Pretorius NO in her
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Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse v Minister of Transport and Others

Article written by Lesai Seema, Candidate Attorney, checked by Jarrod van der Heever, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Lee Binneman and Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, Partners at Schindlers Attorneys. 07 February 2022 Introduction In and during October 2021, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (“OUTA”), a non-profit company and civil action organisation, challenged the constitutionality of the
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In the Ex Parte Application of David Makopole Mashengwama (2305/2021) [2021] ZALMPPHC 41

Article written by Jarrod Van Der Heever, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Gary Baruchowitz, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 30 August 2021 Background In the above matter, David Mashengwana (“the Applicant”) applied to the Limpopo High Court (“the Court”) for the voluntary surrender of his estate in terms of section 3(1) of the Insolvency Act
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S v Mabena and Others (REV06/2021) [2021] ZALMPPHC 14

Article written by Jarrod Van Der Heever, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Justin Sloane, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 30 August 2021 BackgroundThe above matter was referred to the Limpopo High Court (“the Court”) for review by the Head of District Molemole Magistrates Court (“the Molemole Magistrates’ Court”), in terms of section 173 of the
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The Conditions of Lawful Processing of Personal Information

A Summary of the Requirements to process Personal Information Article written by Jarrod van der Heever, Candidate Attorney, checked and released by Justin Sloane, Partner at Schindlers Attorneys 04 June 2021 Introduction The Protection of Personal Information 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) seeks to regulate the manner in which personal information is processed. Chapter 3 (sections
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Mariswe (Pty) Ltd v MEC for Roads and Public Works (411/21) [2021] ZAECBHC 2

Case summary written by Jarrod Van Der Heever and checked by Courtney Altmuner.                                           26 March 2021 Background The case at hand came before the High Court of South Africa Eastern Cape Division, Bhisho (“the Court”) involves an application for summary judgment by Mariswe (Pty) Ltd (“the Plaintiff”) against The MEC for Roads and Public Works
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Sheriff Pretoria Central v Minister of Police (67117/2019) [2021] ZAGPPHC 27

Case summary written by Jarrod Van Der Heever and checked by Courtney Altmuner. Background The Minister of Police (“the Applicant”) brought an Application in the Pretoria High Court (“the Court”) against the Sheriff Pretoria Central (“the First Respondent”) and three others (collectively referred to hereinafter as “the Respondents”) for an order that costs be unreserved
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S v Khomo (CCD50/2020) [2020] ZAKZPH 60 (16 October 2020)

Case summary written by Jarrod Van Der Heever and checked by Stefan Bezuidenhout. 17 December 2020 Background Xolani Khomo (“the Accused”) pleaded guilty to murder. The provisions of section 51(2) and Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the Criminal Procedure Act (“the Act”) were applicable to the charge in terms of which the Accused, being
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Mngomezulu v S (A399/2019) [2020] ZAGPPHC 627

Case summary was written by Jarrod Van Der Heever and checked by Kirsten Chetty. 03 December 2020 Background: Sanele Samuel Mngomezulu (“the Appellant”) was brought before the Sebokeng Regional Court, together with four others, on a charge of murder read with section 51(1) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997 (“the CLAA”). The
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Massbuild (Pty) Ltd t/a Builders Express, Builders Warehouse and Builders Trade Depot v Tikon Construction CC and another [2020] JOL 48548 (GJ)

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, GAUTENG LOCAL DIVISION, JOHANNESBURG CASE NO: 6986/2017
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