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Joined July 2020
The Director Animal Health, Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and Another v Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (039/2025) [2026] ZASCA 144 (28 October 2026).
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Today the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissed with costs, including the costs of two counsel, an appeal against a judgment by the Western Cape Division of the High Court, Cloete J, sitting as the court of first instance, (high court).
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Phoshoko v Electoral Commission of South Africa (0019/26EC) [2026] ZAEC 10 (22 October 2026)
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Today the Electoral Court handed down judgment in which it dismissed the applicant’s application and made no order regarding costs.
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Dr Franck Naidoo v Nkomo and Electoral Commission of SA Others (0010/26EC) [2026] ZAEC 09 (21 October 2026)
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Today the Electoral Court handed down judgment in which it dismissed the applicant’s application and ordered each party to pay its own costs.
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Mkhize v The State (957/2023) [2026] ZASCA 143 (21 October 2026)
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Today, the Supreme Court of Appeal upheld an application for reconsideration in terms of s 17(2)(f), an application for special leave to appeal and an appeal against sentence, with no order as to costs, against an order of the Free State Division of the High Court, Bloemfontein.
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Minister of Social Development and Others v TT and Others (862/2023) [2026] ZASCA 142 (20 October 2026)
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Today, the Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed the appellant's appeal with costs.
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Bouwer v The South African Legal Practice Council (1050/2024) [2026] ZASCA 141 (16 October 2026)
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Today the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down judgment in which it upheld the appellant’s appeal.
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Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd v Road Accident Fund and Another (372/2025) [2026] ZASCA 140 (16 October 2026)
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Today the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down judgment in which it upheld the appeal with costs.
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Barnard v Gouws (639/2024) [2026] ZASCA 139 (16 October 2026)
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Today the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) upheld an appeal by Ms Aletta Johanna Barnard against an order of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria (the high court), which had dismissed her claim for damages against Dr Estelle Gouws on the ground that it had prescribed.
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The SCA set aside that order, dismissed the special plea of prescription and remitted the matter to the high court for the merits of the claim to be determined before a different judge.
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African National Congress v Electoral Commission of South Africa (0013/26EC) ZAEC 08 (14 October 2026)
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On 8 October 2026 the Electoral Court dismissed the appeal of the African National Congress (the ANC) against the decision of the Electoral Commission of South Africa (the Commission) to dismiss its objection to the voters’ roll.
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Given the imminent Municipal Elections, the Court gave its order on the day of the hearing and its reasons today.
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