Scoin Trading v Bernstein (29/10) [2010] ZASCA 160 (1 December 2010)

SUMMARY The appellant in this matter is Scoin Trading, a company that trades in coins and similar items. Gregory John Till (the deceased) was an avid coin collector who had purchased some gold coins and medallion from the appellant. During August 2007, deceased entered into an agreement with the appellant to purchase a rare ZAR
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Ratlou v MAN Financial Services (1309/2017) [2019] ZASCA 49

SUMMARY During 2013 Mr Ratlou (“Ratlou”) acquired Phapo Nkone Transport (Pty) Ltd (“PNT”) together with its business. Subsequently, on 24 October 2013, he executed a deed of suretyship in favour of MAN Financial Services SA (Pty) Ltd (“MAN”) to secure a lease agreement between MAN and PNT relating to the lease of trucks and trailers.
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Barker v Bishops Diocesan College And Others 2019 (4) SA 1 (WCC)

SUMMARY MB and his parents (“Plaintiffs” in the court a quo) are permanent residents of the United Kingdom, owning no assets in South Africa. They instituted a claim for damages against the Respondents for injuries that MB sustained in 2005, whilst he was an exchange student in South Africa. As peregrini (persons domiciled or resident
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PROTECTED DISCLOSURES ACT 26 of 2000

IntroductionThis article aims to provide a basic understanding of the Protected Disclosures Act 26 of 2000 (hereinafter “the PDA”), having particular reference to the protection afforded by the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (hereinafter “the LRA”) to employees who make a disclosure to their employer. BackgroundThe preamble of the PDA recognises the presence of
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INNOVENT RENTAL & ASSET MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD v TRANSET SOC LTD (917/2018) [2019] ZASCA 106 (5 SEPTEMBER 2019)

SUMMARY On or about 17 February 2005, Innovent Rental & Asset Management Solutions (PTY) Ltd (“the Appellant”), a company that finances the acquisition and leasing of equipment, entered into a Master Rental Agreement (“MRA”) with Transnet SOC LTD (“the Respondent”), under which it would acquire equipment in accordance with the specifications of the Respondent, and
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Scally v Feltra (Pty) Ltd (272/2019) [2019] ZAKZPHC 36 (11 June 2019)

SUMMARY Background Jeannette Valerie Scally (the “Applicant”) and Feltra (Pty) Ltd (the “Respondent”) concluded a sale agreement (the “Agreement”) in terms of which the Respondent would pay the full purchase price in 5 (five) instalments. The Respondent failed to effect payment of the second and remaining instalments timeously but part payments in lesser amounts were
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Doyle v PRA Group (UK) Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 12. (23 January 2019)

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY Mr Doyle (the “Appellant”) had a credit card issued to him by MBNA Europe Bank Limited (“MBNA”) in 1997 under a running credit card agreement (the “Agreement”). In terms of clause 8f of the Agreement, MBNA were entitled to demand the full outstanding balance of the facility in certain circumstances, subject to
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North Safety Products v Naidoo and Another (D943/19) [2019] ZALCD 7

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY The Application brought before the court concerned the enforcement of a restraint of trade agreement for a period of 12 (Twelve)months within the geographical area of Richards Bay, as well as certain confidentiality undertakings, to be held against Marshall Naidoo (“the First Respondent”), an erstwhile sales representative of North Safety Products (“the
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Firstrand Bank Limited v Shabangu and Others; Mahomed v Road Accident Fund and Others (2018/43336; 284/2019) [2019] ZAGPJHC 267 (16 August 2019)

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY Rule 32 of the Uniform Rules of Court (“Rule 32”), which governs the summary judgment procedure, was recently amended with effect from 1 July 2019. The substantive amendments included, inter alia: a plaintiff cannot make an application for summary judgment until such time as the defendant has delivered its plea; and a
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Griessel NO and Others v De Kock and Another (334/18) [2019] ZASCA 95 (6 June 2019)

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY In 1999, two sisters created an inter vivos trust known as the Arathusa Family Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is the sole shareholder of a company called Manyeleti (Pty) Ltd (the company), which owns a farm that is part of a game reserve. The three trustees appointed in terms of the trust
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