Insolvency Law cases

South African case law on Insolvency Law, with full citations. 358 cases — page 2 of 2.

  1. Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs v Juliana Muskwe & 4 OthersJudgment No. SC 67/22, Civil Appeal No. SC 93/20
  2. Misheck Muza v Reggie Francis Saruchera N.O. and OthersHH 407-17, HC 6467/13
  3. Misheck Muza v Reggie Saruchera and OthersJudgment No. SC 45/18, Civil Appeal No. SC. 474/17
  4. Momentum Group Limited v P J M Van Staden NO and Nedbank Limited(187/08) [2009] ZASCA 60 (29 May 2009)
  5. MP Finance Group CC (In Liquidation) v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service(41/06) [2007] ZASCA 71
  6. Mr. David Pyung Il Kim v Sensationell (Zimbabwe) Pvt Ltd (for its winding up)HH 484-16, HC 7913/15
  7. Murray and Others NNO v African Global Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others(306/2019) [2019] ZASCA 152 (22 November 2019)
  8. Murray NO and Others v Ntombela and Others[2024] ZASCA 24 (14 March 2024)
  9. Naidoo v Kalianjee NO(20345/2014) [2015] ZASCA 102 (29 June 2015)
  10. National Blankets Limited v Zimbabwe Textile Workers UnionJudgment No. HB 16/11, Case No. HC 2113/10
  11. National Director of Public Prosecutions v Ramlutchman(677/15) [2016] ZASCA 202 (9 December 2016)
  12. National Social Security Authority v Capital Bank Corporation Limited and Renaissance Financial Holdings (Private) LimitedHH 48-19, HC 1293/18
  13. Ndubu v First Rand Bank Limited t/a Wesbank(1113/2016) [2017] ZASCA 61 (26 May 2017)
  14. Nedcor Bank Ltd and Others v The Master of the High Court, Pretoria and OthersCase No: 111/2001
  15. Nedcor Investment Bank v Pretoria Belgrave Hotel (Pty) LtdCase No: 344/2002
  16. Neville William Mackay v Eileen Margaret Fey NO and Michael John Lane NOCase no: 463/04
  17. Newcity Group (Pty) Limited v Allan David Pellow N.O. and Others[2014] ZASCA 162 (1 October 2014)
  18. New Port Finance Company (Pty) Ltd and Another v Nedbank Limited(30/2014) [2014] ZASCA 210 (1 December 2014)
  19. Nissan South Africa (Pty) Limited v Marnitz, Nadia N.O. and Others2004 Case No: 27/2004 (SCA)
  20. N.K Trading Africa GMBH & Co KG and Monachrome (Pvt) Ltd v Tonderai Kanyangarara and OthersHH 484-22, HC 491/22
  21. Noxon Investments (Pvt) Ltd v CBZ Bank Limited and OthersHH 416-16, HC 3902/16 (Ref Case HC 9041/15, HC 3343/14)
  22. Ofer Sivan v Alexious Dera N.O. and OthersHH 13-22, HC 6970-21
  23. Ordeco (Private) Limited v David Govere and The Registrar of Deeds N.OHH 179-13, HC 9257/12
  24. Osborne v Cockin NO and Others(549/2017) [2018] ZASCA 58 (17 May 2018)
  25. Parkham Enterprises (Private) Limited and Another v Adhesive Products Manufacturers (Private) Limited and AnotherJudgment No. SC 100/21; Chamber Application No. SCB 18/21
  26. Patel v South African Securitisation Programme (RF) Limited and Others(790/2024) [2025] ZASCA 186 (8 December 2025)
  27. Penias Nyamwino v B. Gwafa and Saltana Enterprises (Private) LimitedHH 179-18, HC 8101/14
  28. Peter Lewis Bailey N.O. in his capacity as Liquidator of United Merchant Bank of Zimbabwe Ltd v Edmore Tapera MazambaniHH 118/03, HC 10557/00
  29. Peter Siegwart Wallach v The Registrar of Deeds (Pretoria) and Others (CCT 33/03) and Peter Siegwart Wallach v Brian Spilg and Others (CCT 45/03)Case CCT 33/03 and Case CCT 45/03 (decided 14 November 2003)
  30. PFC Properties (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services and Others; Brita De Robillard NO and Another v PFC Properties (Pty) Ltd and Others(543/2021) [2023] ZASCA 111
  31. P Fourie N.O. and Others v C S Edeling N.O. and OthersCase no: 522/2003
  32. P G Bison Limited and Others v The Master of the High Court, Grahamstown and AnotherCase No 515/97
  33. Phibion Gwatidzo v First Transfer Secretaries (Private) Limited and OthersHH 280-13; HC 6261/13
  34. Phillipa Ann Coumbis v Afrasia Bank Zimbabwe (In liquidation) and Ronald John Coumbis and The Sheriff of Zimbabwe N.OHH 694/16, HC 5097/16
  35. Pick 'n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd v Ramalho, NO and Another(946/2023) [2025] ZASCA 97
  36. Pioneer Transport (Pvt) Ltd (For a Final Order for its Judicial Management and the Appointment of a Final Judicial Manager)HH 198-18, HC 5558/16
  37. PMG Motors Kyalami (Pty) Ltd (In Liquidation) v Firstrand Bank Ltd, Wesbank Division(866/2013) [2014] ZASCA 180 (24 November 2014)
  38. Prevance Bonds (Pty) Ltd v Voltex (Pty) Ltd(58/2022) [2023] ZASCA 40 (31 March 2023)
  39. Pride Milling Company (Pty) Ltd v Bekker NO and Another(393/2020) [2021] ZASCA 127 (30 September 2021)
  40. Prime Sole (Private) Limited v Munir KaziJudgment No. 42/07, Civil Appeal No. 275/06
  41. Probadek Investments (Pvt) Ltd v Redwing Mining Company (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHH 75-21, HC 104/21
  42. Profert Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd v Macdom Investments (Pvt) LtdHB 83/16, HC 884/15 (X REF HC 885/15 & HC 1153/15)
  43. Prometheus (Private) Limited v Fairdrop Trading (Pvt) Limited t/a Rock Foundation Medical Centre (Under Judicial Management)HH 595-22, HC 3059/20
  44. P W M Reynolds NO and Others v Mercantile Bank LtdCase No. 04/2003
  45. Ragavan and Others v Optimum Coal Terminal (Pty) Ltd and Others(136/2022) [2023] ZASCA 34
  46. Reddy v Absa Bank Ltd(20096/2014) [2015] ZASCA 83 (28 May 2015)
  47. Redwing Mining Company (Private) Limited v Associated Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe and OthersJudgment No. SC 96/22, Civil Appeal No. SC 327/20
  48. Regina Gumbo v Steelnet (Zimbabwe) (Pvt) Ltd and Minister of Higher and Tertiary EducationJudgment No. HB 84/13, Case No. HC 3558/12
  49. Renaissance Securities (Pvt) Ltd (in liquidation) v Stephen MashozheraHH 429-14, HC 7198/10
  50. Rent A Tank JHB (Pty) Limited and Others v FuelGiants (Pty) Limited and Others (Consolidated Insolvency Matters)Case Nos: 2025-012156, 2024-110421, 2025-012071, 2024-081809, 2025-014518, 2024-135130, 2022-028800, 2024-052414 (GP) (Unreported, delivered 19 May 2025)
  51. Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe v (1) Wesley Simba Sibanda (2) The Master of the High CourtSC 20/07 (Judgment No. SC. 20/07, Civil Appeal No. 322/06)
  52. Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe v Royal Bank of Zimbabwe LimitedHH 639-14, HC 555/13
  53. Resilient Rock (Pty) Ltd v Voltex (Pty) Ltd t/a Atlas Group(1132/2023) [2025] ZASCA 33 (31 March 2025)
  54. Richter v Absa Bank Limited(20181/2014) [2015] ZASCA 100 (01 June 2015)
  55. Rio Tinto (Africa) Pension Fund v Afaras Mtausi Gwaradzimba (in his capacity as Liquidator of Sagit Stockbrokers (Pvt) Ltd (In Liquidation) and in his personal capacity)HH 65-2010; HC 3222/09
  56. Riozim Limited v Afrasia Bank Zimbabwe Limited (In Liquidation duly represented by the Deposit Protection Corporation its Liquidator)HH 291-18, HC 10176/17
  57. Riozim Limited v Zimbabwe Diamond & Allied Minerals Workers' Union and OthersHH 526/25; HCH 4204/25
  58. R Miller v Nafcoc Investment Holding Company Ltd(324/09) [2010] ZASCA 25
  59. Ronbel 108 (Pty) Ltd v Sublime Investments (Pty) Ltd (In liquidation)(555/08) [2009] ZASCA 103
  60. Saincic v Industro-Clean (Pty) Ltd(229/05) [2006] ZASCA 77
  61. Scheer v Wagner N.O. & Others(1109/2024) [2026] ZASCA 32 (23 March 2026)
  62. Sechaba Medical Solutions (Pty) Ltd and Others v Sekete and Others(216/2014) [2015] ZASCA 8 (11 March 2015)
  63. Selective Empowerment Investments 1 Limited v Companies and Intellectual Property Commission(1325/2023) [2025] ZASCA 71 (30 May 2025)
  64. Selvin Laban Naidoo v ABSA Bank Ltd(391/09) [2010] ZASCA 72
  65. Senwes Limited v Michael Francois van der Merwe(241/12) [2012] ZASCA 192 (30 November 2012)
  66. Shatirwa Investments (Private) Limited v Metallon Gold (Private) Limited & Others; Associated Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe v Mazowe Mining Company (Private) Limited & OthersHH 160-20
  67. Silostrat (Pty) Limited and Others v Pieter Hendrik Strydom NO and Others(845/2019) [2021] ZASCA 93 (25 June 2021)
  68. Siltek Holdings (Pty) Ltd (in liquidation) t/a Workgroup v Business Connexion Solutions (Pty) Ltd(081/2008) [2008] ZASCA 136 (26 November 2008)
  69. Singh v The Body Corporate of St Tropez(386/2023) [2024] ZASCA 142 (21 October 2024)
  70. Siobhan Lee O'Shea N.O. v Christopher Peter Van Zyl N.O. and Others(791/10) [2011] ZASCA 156 (28 September 2011)
  71. Smith v Porritt and others(536/05) [2007] ZASCA 19
  72. South African Reserve Bank and Another v Johnine Winsome Elisie Maddocks N O and Another(1268/2021) [2023] ZASCA 04 (23 January 2023)
  73. South African Reserve Bank v Leathern N O and Others(854/2020) [2021] ZASCA 102
  74. Southern Sky Hotel and Leisure (Pty) Ltd and Others v Southern Sky Food Enterprises (Pty) Ltd(617/2021) [2022] ZASCA 134
  75. S P Lenong Civil Group 8 (Pty) Ltd v ABSA Bank Limited and OthersCase No. 2818/2024 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Makhanda)
  76. Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe Limited v Neil William Rix and OthersJudgment No. HB 37/14, Case No. HC 837/13
  77. Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd v P W S Peens (Senior) and OthersCase no: 136/2003
  78. Standard Bank of South Africa v The Master of the High Court (Eastern Cape Division) and Others(103/09) [2010] ZASCA 4 (19 February 2010)
  79. Stand Five Four Nought (Private) Limited v Salzman ET CIE SASC 30/2016; Civil Appeal No. SC 565/15
  80. Stephen Hove v Trust Banking Corporation Limited (In Liquidation)HH 239-18, HC 249/17
  81. Strategic Partners Group (Pty) Ltd and Others v The Liquidators of Ilima Group (Pty) Ltd (in liquidation) and Others(1291/2021) [2023] ZASCA 27 (24 March 2023)
  82. Stratford and Others v Investec Bank Limited and Others(CCT 62/14) [2014] ZACC 38
  83. Stromspice Trading (Pvt) Ltd and Others v Tetrad Investment Bank Limited and AnotherHH 500-19, HC 322/17
  84. Strydom N.O. and Another v Snowball Wealth (Pty) Ltd and Others(356/2021) [2022] ZASCA 91
  85. Sumeil (Pty) Ltd v Coogal Finance (Pty) Ltd (In Liquidation) and Others(1140/2023) [2025] ZASCA 27 (28 March 2025)
  86. Sunny South Canners (Pty) Limited v Xolani Mbangxa and OthersCase Number 297/99 (SCA)
  87. Superior Macadamias (Pty) Ltd and Others v Emvest Agricultural Corporation (Mauritius) Ltd and Another(865/2022) [2024] ZASCA 182 (24 December 2024)
  88. Swart v Starbuck and Others[2017] ZACC 23
  89. Swart v Starbuck & others(20785/2014) [2016] ZASCA 83 (30 May 2016)
  90. 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
  91. Taljaard and Another v The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa and Others(161/2025) ZASCA 29 (17 March 2026)
  92. Tamira Overseas S.A v Aquirium Trading (Pvt) LtdJudgment No. 31/15, Case No. HC 2020/14
  93. Tamira Overseas SA v Oliver Masomera and OthersHH 312-21, HC 3631/18
  94. Tamira Overseas S.A. v Oliver Masomera N.O. and OthersHH 361-18, HC 5167/18
  95. Tetrad Investment Bank Limited v Bindura University of Science Education and The Sheriff of ZimbabweHH 420-19, HC 4469/19
  96. Thando Moyo v Malcolm Fraser and Messrs Coghlan and WelshJudgment No SC 5/06; Civil Appeal No 362/99
  97. The Body Corporate of Caroline Court v The RegistrarCase No: 505/99
  98. The Body Corporate of Empire Gardens v Nobuhle Gloria Sithole and Nedbank Limited(240/2016) [2017] ZASCA 28 (27 March 2017)
  99. The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Litha Mveliso Nyhonyha and Others(1150/2021) [2023] ZASCA 69 (18 May 2023)
  100. The Commissioner of South African Revenue Services v Stand Two Nine Nought Wynberg (Pty) LtdCase Number: 324/04
  101. The David Trust and Others v Aegis Insurance Company Limited and AnotherCase No: 645/97 (SCA), unreported judgment delivered 31 March 2000
  102. The Development Bank of Southern Africa Limited v J H J Van Rensburg N O and OthersCase No: 490/2000
  103. The Eastern Metropolitan Substructure of the Greater Johannesburg Transitional Metropolitan Council v Gert Hendrik Johan Venter N.O.Case number 334/98, Supreme Court of Appeal, judgment delivered 29 September 2000
  104. The Garrat Trust v Creative Credit (Private) LimitedJudgment No: 146/21, Chamber Application No: 475/20
  105. The Liquidator of Afrasia Bank Zimbabwe Limited v Zimbabwe School Examinations Council and Chief Registrar of Deeds N.OHH 575-18, HC 4225/16
  106. The Liquidator of Century Discount House v Richard Chinyani and Brian Bostock and The Registrar of DeedsHH 20-2005, HC 30/05
  107. 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
  108. The Minister of Justice v Firstrand Bank Limited and OthersCase No: 534/2002
  109. The National Director of Public Prosecutions v Victor N.O. and Others(756/2023) [2025] ZASCA 31 (31 March 2025)
  110. The Prudential Authority v Dlamini and Another(36/2023) [2024] ZASCA 133 (02 October 2024)
  111. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe v Allied Bank Limited and Uniliver South East Africa Pension Fund and Messenger of Court, HarareHH 97-15, HC 267/15
  112. The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited v Pygon Trading Close Corporation and Others(1175/2022) [2024] ZASCA 28 (22 March 2024)
  113. The Steve Tshwete Local Municipality v Fedbond Participation Mortgage Bond Managers (Pty) Ltd(409/12) [2013] ZASCA 15 (20 March 2013)
  114. The Trustees of the Insolvent Estate of Grahame Ernest John Whitehead v Leon Jean Alexandre Dumas(323/12) [2013] ZASCA 19 (20 March 2013)
  115. Thomas Reginald Chowles Hosking N.O. and Others v Sarel Albertus Coetzee N.O. and OthersCASE 499/04
  116. Time Security (Private) Limited (Under liquidation, represented by Cecil Madondo) v The Commissioner of Taxes (Zimbabwe Revenue Authority) and OthersHH 284-18, HC 9568/17
  117. T J H Potgieter NO v Daewoo Heavy Industries (Pty) LtdSaaknommer 466/2001
  118. T J Louw NO and Others v S J Coetzee and OthersCase No: 342/02 [2002] SCA (unreported, delivered 29 November 2002)
  119. Transtech Shipping and Logistics (Pty) Ltd and Another v Bennie Keevy N.O. and OthersCase Number: 108060/2025 (Gauteng Division, Johannesburg)
  120. Trent Gore Fraser v ABSA Bank LimitedCCT 66/05 [15 December 2006]
  121. Trinity Asset Management (Pty) Limited v Grindstone Investments 132 (Pty) Limited[2017] ZACC 32
  122. Trust Bank Corporation Limited (In Liquidation) v Kevin Tafirenyika and Edward Solomon MakoniHH 349-18, HC 8930/15
  123. Tshisiku Business Management (Pty) Ltd v Krau (Pvt) LtdHH 216-16, HC 11204/14
  124. Uitenhage Transitional Local Council v The South African Revenue ServiceCase no: 11/2003
  125. Ukubona 2000 Electrical CC and Another v City Power Johannesburg (Pty) LimitedCase No: 155/03
  126. United Methodist Publications and Stationers Foundation Trust (In Liquidation) v Givemore Chingwerewere and OthersHH 73-14, HC 977/14 (Ref Case No. 5934/13)
  127. 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
  128. Unitrans Freight (Pty) Ltd v Santam LimitedCase No: 86/2003
  129. Universal Cable (Pvt) Ltd v The Sheriff of Zimbabwe and The Master of High CourtHH 384-14, HC 6104/14
  130. Upridge Trading (Private) Ltd v Golden Fruit (Proprietary) Ltd and OthersHIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE, HARARE, 2 October 2012 (unreported)
  131. Vanessa Ingrid Moreau and Another v Cloete Murray N.O. and Others(251/2019) [2020] ZASCA 86
  132. Van Reenen v Santam Limited(623/12) [2012] ZASCA 74 (29 May 2013)
  133. Van Rooyen NO and Another v Mokwena NO and Another(63/2023) [2025] ZASCA 130 (12 September 2025)
  134. Van Rooyen NO v Rorich Wolmarans & Lüderitz Ing(146/08) [2008] ZASC 135 (26 November 2008)
  135. Van Staden NO and Others v Pro-Wiz Group (Pty) Ltd(412/2018) [2019] ZASCA 7 (8 March 2019)
  136. Van Wyk Van Heerden Attorneys v Gore NO and Another(828/2021) [2022] ZASCA 128
  137. Van Zyl NO and Another v Off The Shelf Investments Seventy Eight (Pty) Ltd(1323/2018) [2019] ZASCA 175 (2 December 2019)
  138. Venfin Investments (Pty) Ltd v KZN Resins (Pty) Limited t/a KZN Resins(642/2010) [2011] ZASCA 128 (15 September 2011)
  139. Versapak Holdings (Private) Limited t/a Versapak Zimbabwe v David Maxwell Middleton and Aamir M. AnsariHH 3-18, HC 348/16
  140. Virginia Sarrahwitz v Hermanus Maritz N.O. and Minister of Trade and Industry[2015] ZACC 14
  141. Walker and Another v Schabort Potgieter Attorneys Inc and Others[2025] ZASCA 154 (17 October 2025)
  142. WFD Network (Private) Limited v J.W. Jagger Wholesales (Private) Limited2010 (unreported) (High Court of Zimbabwe, 30 September 2010)
  143. Whitehead and Another v Trustees of the Insolvent Estate of Dennis Charles Riekert and Others(567/2019) [2020] ZASCA 124
  144. Willdale Limited v Phibion Gwatidzo N.O. and Terriers-Laxtop Banks and Master of the High Court N.O.HH 237-21, HC 2368/20
  145. Willow Waters Homeowners Association (Pty) Ltd v Koka NO[2014] ZASCA 220 (12 December 2014)
  146. Wiphand Investments (Pvt) Ltd and Others v Infrastructure Development Bank Zimbabwe LtdHB 325-16 (HC 3171-15)
  147. Wishart v BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa (Pty) Limited(162/2016) [2016] ZASCA 164 (16 November 2016)
  148. Wishart v The Honourable Mr Justice P Blieden NO and Others[2014] ZASCA 120 (19 September 2014)
  149. Yusuf Omar Aboo v Firstrand Bank LimitedCase No: 319/04 (SCA)
  150. ZFC Limited v KM Financial Solutions (Private) LimitedHH 47-15, HC 5984/14 (Ref Case HC 8479/13)
  151. Zimbabwe Development Bank and International Finance Corporation v David Scott and OthersSC-24-09 (Civil Appeal No. 81/08)
  152. Zimbabwe Diamond & Allied Minerals Workers' Union v Riozim Limited and OthersHH 467-25, HCH 3619/25 (Ref HCH 1945/25, HCH 2215/25)
  153. 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
  154. Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Company v Viking Plastics (Pvt) Ltd and AnotherJudgment No. HB 83/13, Case No. HC 1528/11, Xref No. HC 2835/11
  155. Zimbabwe Revenue Authority v Pacific Cigarette Company (Private) Limited and The Master of the High Court N.O.SC 15/26; Civil Appeal No. SC 293/25
  156. Zimbabwe Textile Workers Union v David Whitehead Textiles Limited and OthersHH 170-14, HC 8307/10
  157. Zimbabwe Textile Workers Union v Merlin (Private) Limited t/a MerspinHB 194/11, Case No. HC 2353/11
  158. Zwarts v Janse van Rensburg N.O. and Others(590/10) [2011] ZASCA 70 (25 May 2011)