Commercial Law cases

South African case law on Commercial Law, with full citations. 519 cases — page 3 of 3.

  1. Servemox Investments (Pvt) Ltd and Others v Albatross (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHH 738-19, HC 8767/19
  2. Seven Eleven Corporation of SA (Pty) Ltd v Cancun Trading No 150 CCCase No: 108/2004
  3. Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd v Bumpers Schwarmas CCCase number 231/2002 [2003] SCA (reported at 2002 (6) SA 202 (C) for court below)
  4. Signature Real Estate (Pty) Ltd v Charles Edwards Properties and Others(415/2019) [2020] ZASCA 63 (10 June 2020)
  5. Siltek Holdings (Pty) Ltd (in liquidation) t/a Workgroup v Business Connexion Solutions (Pty) Ltd(081/2008) [2008] ZASCA 136 (26 November 2008)
  6. Simbarashe Mushambi Dube and Paula Dube v Douglas Nzombe Chiutsi and Healthwell Pharmacy (Pvt) Ltd t/a Clique PharmacyHH 294/26, HCHC584/24 & HCH2810/25
  7. SKF Zimbabwe P/L v Paris OlympiousHH 9-2009, HC 6823/06
  8. Smethwick Trading (Private) Limited and Simba Mangwende v Rome Furniture Manufacturers (Private) LimitedJudgment No. SC 51/2015, Civil Appeal No. SC 538/14
  9. South African Broadcasting Corporation SOC Limited v Masstores (Pty) Limited(914/2015) [2016] ZASCA 174
  10. South African Forestry Company Limited v York Timbers LimitedCase number: 656/02
  11. Southern Diesel Services (Private) Limited v Etrite Enterprises (Pvt) LtdHH 394-14, HC 6947/12
  12. Spar Group Limited v Sea Spirit Trading 162 CC T/A Paledi and OthersCase no: JA47/2017
  13. Spar Harare Private Limited t/a Spar Eastern Region v Munava Enterprises (Private) Limited and OthersHH 784-16, HC 4794/16
  14. Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe Limited v Neil William Rix and OthersJudgment No. HB 37/14, Case No. HC 837/13
  15. Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd v P W S Peens (Senior) and OthersCase no: 136/2003
  16. Stand Five Four Nought (Private) Limited v Salzman ET CIE SASC 30/2016; Civil Appeal No. SC 565/15
  17. Stargrow Fruit Marketing (Pty) Ltd v Gamtoosvalley Farming (Pty) Ltd t/a Entabeni and Stargrow Fruit Marketing (Pty) Ltd v New Day Packaging (Pty) LtdCase No: 1486/2025 and 1487/2025 (Eastern Cape Division, Gqeberha)
  18. Stationery Box (Private) Limited v Natcon (Private) Limited and Farai NdemeraHH-64-2010; HC 5335/09; HC 4726/09
  19. Steffen Hans Kammler v John Tendai MaponderaHH 81-22 (HC 5300/12)
  20. Stella Mundi (Private) Limited v Murimi Two Four Seven (Private) Limited & The Sheriff of Zimbabwe N.O.Judgment No. SC 56/25, Civil Appeal No. SC 601/24
  21. Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery Group Limited and Another v Martell & Cie S A and OthersCase number 427/01
  22. Stellenbosch Farmers' Winery Limited v Apostolos Vlachos t/a Liquor DenCase number: 117/99 (Supreme Court of Appeal)
  23. Stoner Trading (Proprietary) Limited v Riozim LimitedHH 293-16, HC 1462/15
  24. Stratus Capital Partners (Private) Limited v ADC Capital (Private) LimitedHH 563/25; HCHC 292/25
  25. Sunny South Canners (Pty) Limited v Xolani Mbangxa and OthersCase Number 297/99 (SCA)
  26. Surface Wilmar Private Limited v Windmill Private LimitedHH 575-25, HCH 4327/24
  27. Surmon Fishing (Pty) Ltd and Others v Compass Trawling (Pty) Ltd and Others(162/2008) [2008] ZASCA 142
  28. Sykes Bond Holding Company (Private) Limited v Francis Xavier Chitanda and The Master of the High Court N.O.HH 88-26, HCH 3723/24
  29. Takabvakure Mutunhu v Crest Poultry Group (Pvt) LtdHH 399-17, HC 9969/13
  30. Takta Investments (Pvt) Ltd v Unitime Investments (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHH 349/22, HC 2634/20
  31. Tanganda Tea Company v Darlington MatsitukwaHH 270/25 (HCH1513/20)
  32. Tapvice Enterprises (Private) Limited v Sino Zimbabwe Cotton Holdings (Private) LimitedHH 156-13, HC 567/12
  33. Tatenda Cris Irvine Mtungwazi v Ranch Metro (Pvt) Ltd and OthersJudgment No. HB 188/12, Case No. HC 2848/12
  34. Telecontract (Private) Limited t/a Telco v Sporrow Haulier (Private) Limited t/a J & J TransportSC 41/2017 (Civil Appeal No. SC 316/15)
  35. Telecontract (Private) Limited t/a Telco v Sporrow Haulier (Private) Limited t/a J & J TransportJudgment No. SC 41/2017, Civil Appeal No. SC 316/15
  36. Telecontract (Pvt) Ltd v Econet Wireless (Pvt) Ltd and Postal & Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of ZimbabweHH 196-26, HCHC 98/26
  37. Tendai Makarichi v Augustine ChikutuHH 98/08, HC 1878/07
  38. Termico (Pty) Limited v SPX Technologies (Pty) Limited and Others; SPX Technologies (Pty) Limited v Termico (Pty) Limited(418/2018) [2019] ZASCA 109 (6 September 2019)
  39. The Advertising Standards Authority v Herbex (Pty) Ltd(902/16) [2017] ZASCA 132 (29 September 2017)
  40. The Business Zone 1010 CC t/a Emmarentia Convenience Centre v Engen Petroleum Limited and Others[2017] ZACC 2
  41. The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Delta Motor Corporation (Proprietary) LimitedCase No 279/2001
  42. The Development Bank of Southern Africa Limited v J H J Van Rensburg N O and OthersCase No: 490/2000
  43. The Liquidator of Afrasia Bank Zimbabwe Limited v Zimbabwe School Examinations Council and Chief Registrar of Deeds N.OHH 575-18, HC 4225/16
  44. The Liquidators of Tirzah (Private) Limited, Belmont Leather (Private) Limited, G & D Shoes (Private) Limited, P B Shoes (Private) Limited (all in liquidation) v Merchant Bank of Central Africa Limited, Syfrets Merchant Bank Limited, Zimbabwe Banking Corporation LimitedJudgment No. SC 123/02, Civil Appeal No. 293/00
  45. The Spar Group Limited and Others v Twelve Gods Supermarket (Pty) Ltd and Others(1100/2022) [2025] ZASCA 07 (30 January 2025)
  46. The Trustees for the Time Being of the Oregon Trust (IT728/1995) and another v Beadica 231 CC and others(74/2018) [2019] ZASCA 29 (28 March 2019)
  47. Thirdline Trading (Private) Limited t/a Zitac and Onclass Investments (Private) Limited v Boka Investments (Private) LimitedHH 25-11, HC 152/11
  48. Thomas Meikles Stores Ltd v Richard Muvirimi and Kamurayi MambayoHH 99-2005, HC 10494/04
  49. Tian Ze Tobacco Company (Private) Limited v Anxious Jongwe MasukaHH 650-22, HC 5257/21
  50. Tian Ze Tobacco Company (Private) Limited v F C Car Sales (Private) LimitedHH 79-09, HC 3303/08
  51. Tian Ze Tobacco Company (Private) Limited v Vusumuzi MuntuyedwaHH 626/15, HC 10938/14
  52. Time Bank of Zimbabwe Limited v Verbas Matamisa and Theophilus P Gambe and Moses S Chinyenze and Christopher NdlovuHH 103-02; HC 1086/2000
  53. Timothy Curtis Jackson v Zimbabwe National Water AuthorityHH 240-11, HC 927/11
  54. T J H Potgieter NO v Daewoo Heavy Industries (Pty) LtdSaaknommer 466/2001
  55. Tonota Capital Partners (Pvt) Ltd and Deat Capital (Pvt) Ltd v Central Africa Building SocietyHH 362-19, HC 9675/16
  56. Totalgaz Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd v Rhyder Investments CC t/a DTB Sales and AnotherCase No: EL809/2024 (unreported)
  57. Touch Africa Safaris (Private) Limited v Lalapansi Safaris (Private) Limited and J Joubert & Sons (Private) LimitedJudgment No. S.C. 17/99, Civil Appeal No. 175/98
  58. Townsend Enterprises (Private) Limited v Sinohydro Zimbabwe (Private) LimitedHH 825-18; HC 1186/18
  59. Trans African Oil Limited v Willred Minerals and Energy (Private) Limited and Halgor Estate (Private) LimitedHH 332/25, HCHC 258/24
  60. Transnet Limited and Inter Waste (Pty) Ltd v SA Metal Machinery Company (Pty) LtdCase No 147/05 (SCA)
  61. Transnet SOC Limited v Total South Africa (Pty) Limited and Another[2022] ZACC 21
  62. Traxys Africa Holdings Ltd and Another v Westbrook Resources Ltd(509/20) [2021] ZASCA 122
  63. Triangle Limited Zimbabwe v Admore HwarareHH 686-16, HC 2378/16
  64. Trinity Engineering (Pvt) Ltd v Russell Karimazondo and Maxifix (Pvt) Ltd and Telecel Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd and People's Own Savings Bank and The Registrar of DeedsHH 672-15, HC 8035/11
  65. Trudon (Pty) Limited v Directory Solutions CC and Telkom SA LimitedCase No.: 96/CAC/Apr10
  66. Tsutsumani Business Enterprises CC v The Competition Tribunal and OthersCase No: 205/CAC/Jul22 (Competition Appeal Court, delivered 13 October 2023)
  67. Tudor Hotel Brasserie & Bar (Pty) Ltd v Hencetrade 15 (Pty) Ltd(793/2016) [2017] ZASCA 111
  68. Ubuntu Bethu Mining (Pvt) Ltd t/a Ubuntu Bethu Mining (Pvt) Ltd v ABJ Engineering (Pvt) LtdHB 182/21, HC 2478/17
  69. Ubuth Bethu (Pvt) Ltd v Totamale (Pvt) LtdJudgment No. HB 234/12, Case No. HC 3676/12
  70. UDC Limited v Dorba Dorba Transport (Private) Limited & OthersJudgment No. S.C. 32/2002; Civil Appeal No. 49/01
  71. Ukubona 2000 Electrical CC and Another v City Power Johannesburg (Pty) LimitedCase No: 155/03
  72. Ultra Resources (Pvt) Ltd t/a Ultra Construction & Civil Engineering v Premier Services Medical Investments (Pvt) Ltd t/a PSMIHH 648-25 HCHC861/24
  73. Union Spinning Mills (Pty) Limited v Paltex Dye House (Pty) Limited and AnotherCASE NO. 453/2000, [2002] SCA (delivered 22 March 2002)
  74. United Transport Group Services Limited (Unifreight - Swift Division) v Scotfin Limited and Malcolm Fraser N.O. being the Liquidator of Zimasaza (Private) LimitedHH 206-02, HC 14119/99, Ref Case No 9857/99
  75. UTi South Africa (Proprietary) Limited v Triple Option Trading 29 CC(20157/2014) [2015] ZASCA 101 (3 June 2015)
  76. Value Chain Trading (Private) Limited v Pentecostal Assemblies of ZimbabweHH 148/16, HC 2055/13
  77. Van der Merwe v Bonnievale Piggery (Pty) Ltd(749/2020) [2021] ZASCA 162 (1 December 2021)
  78. Van Hulsteyns Attorneys v The Government of the Republic of South Africa and Another[2001] Case no: 506/1999 (SCA)
  79. Van Reenen Steel (Pty) Limited v Errol John Barnes Smith NO and Richard RossoCase No: 97/2001
  80. Van Willing Funerals CC and Another v Vision Direct 155 (Pty) Ltd t/a TransafricaCase No.: 4132/2023 (unreported, High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Gqeberha)
  81. Van Zyl NO and Another v Off The Shelf Investments Seventy Eight (Pty) Ltd(1323/2018) [2019] ZASCA 175 (2 December 2019)
  82. Van Zyl v Auto Commodities (Pty) Ltd(279/2020) [2021] ZASCA 67
  83. Varden Safaris (Private) Limited v The Forestry CommissionHH 601-15, HC 806/11
  84. Varichem Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd v Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited and The Commissioner General of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority N.O.HH 388-22, HC 1841/20
  85. Venetian Blinds Specialists Ltd v Apex Holdings (Pvt) LtdJudgment No. SC 13/12, Civil Appeal No. 171/10
  86. Venfin Investments (Pty) Ltd v KZN Resins (Pty) Limited t/a KZN Resins(642/2010) [2011] ZASCA 128 (15 September 2011)
  87. Vicemast Services (Pvt) Ltd v Pickglow Trading (Pvt) Ltd t/a Glow PetroleumHH 574-22, HC 4273/21
  88. Victoria Foods (Private) Limited v Trinpac Investments (Private) Limited and Medworths Properties (Private) LimitedHIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE, HARARE, 10 March 2011
  89. Vivon Investments (Pvt) Limited v Win-King Investments (Pvt) LimitedHH 272-16, HC 1475/16
  90. V & S Healthcare (Private) Limited t/a Fivet Animal Health v Sifelani MungwariHH 480-19, HC 12365/16
  91. Warren Bowles Corporation Communications CC v Rheinmettal Denel Munition Ltd(130/2013) [2014] ZASCA 35 (28 March 2014)
  92. Waterwright Irrigation (Pvt) Ltd v Kudzai ChidavaenziHH 44-18, APP 71/16, CIV 'A' 184/16
  93. Webster Mandikonza and Jack Mandikonza v Cutnal Trading (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHH 189-2004 HC 12050/04
  94. Welli Will Industries (Pvt) Ltd v African Banking Corporation of Zimbabwe Ltd and OthersHH753/22, HCHC232/22, REF HCHC78/22
  95. WFD Network (Private) Limited v J.W. Jagger Wholesales (Private) Limited2010 (unreported) (High Court of Zimbabwe, 30 September 2010)
  96. Windmill (Private) Limited v Pioneer Hi-Bred (Zimbabwe) (Private) LimitedHH 620-19, HC 2459/15
  97. Windmill (Private) Limited v Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union and Jupiter InsuranceHH 573-14, HC 9878/11
  98. W. J & A. H Guild (Pvt) Limited t/a Hillcrest Farm and G. W. Granger v Powerful Grand Industries (Private) Limited t/a Capital FoodsHH 638-14, CIV'A' 88/13
  99. Woodrew W. Payne v Manica Freight and Tonderai SitholeHB 193/21, HC 1307/21
  100. Yuppiechef Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Yuppie Gadgets Holdings (Pty) Ltd(1088/2015) [2016] ZASCA 118 (15 September 2016)
  101. Z CO (Pvt) Ltd v Zimbabwe Revenue AuthorityHH 575-14, FA 03/13
  102. Zellco Cellullar (Pvt) Ltd v Netone Cellullar (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHC 3639/11 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Harare)
  103. Zemqos Incorporated (Pvt) Ltd v City Parking (Pvt) LtdHH725/22, HC10/21
  104. Zenzo Ntuliki v Tendai MusanangurwaJudgment No. HB 137/12, Case No. HC 462/11
  105. ZESA Holdings (Private) Limited v Terrific Tech (Private) LimitedHH 316/26, HCHC 105/25
  106. Zimbabwe Banking Corporation Limited v Trustfin Finance LimitedHH 27-2006, HC 2860/05
  107. Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (Private) Limited v Adlecraft Investments (Private) LimitedJudgment No. SC 69/25, Civil Appeal No. R-SC 201/23
  108. Zimbabwe Cricket v (1) Harare Sports Club (2) Advocate Daniel Tivadar (Arbitrator)SC 27/22; Civil Appeal No. SC 343/19
  109. Zimbabwe Development Corporation and Trust Merchant Bank Limited v Mako Properties and Construction (Private) Limited t/a Msuna SafarisSC 50/09 (Civil Appeal No. 211/03)
  110. Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Mines Workers Union and Others v Zimbabwe German Graphite Mines (Private) Limited T/A Lynx Mine and OthersHH 51/21, HC 2888/20
  111. Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company v Tecpal Creative International (Private) LimitedHH 34-11, HC 4295/10
  112. Zimbabwe Microfinance Fund (Pvt) Ltd v Michael Allan Bailey and Peter Allan CaminadaHH 264-19, HC 10812/18
  113. Zimbabwe Music Rights Association v Simbisa Brands Zimbabwe (Private) Limited and Zimbabwe Council of Copyright OwnersHH 515-25 (HCHC794-24)
  114. Zimbabwe Phosphate Industries Limited v Windmill (Pvt) LimitedHH 300-15, HC 2907/13
  115. Zimbabwe Posts (Pvt) Ltd v Communication and Allied Services Workers Union of ZimbabweHH 60-14, HC 3275/10
  116. Zimbabwe United Passenger Company Limited v Packhorse Services (Private) LimitedJudgment No. SC 13/2017, Civil Appeal No. SC 216/13
  117. Zimbabwe Yellow Pages (Private) Limited v E-Directories (Private) LimitedHH 487-22, HC 2799/21
  118. Zimre Property versus Saintcor (Pvt) Ltd t/a V-Track and John ShumbaHH 25-15, HC 12258/12
  119. Zwarts v Janse van Rensburg N.O. and Others(590/10) [2011] ZASCA 70 (25 May 2011)