Interpretation of Contracts cases

South African case law on Interpretation of Contracts, with full citations. 71 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. ABSA Bank Limited v Marc Christopher Rosenberg and Terrence Rosenberg(1255/2022) [2024] ZASCA 58 (24 April 2024)
  2. ABSA Bank Ltd v Swanepoel NOCase no: 246/2003
  3. Africa Charter Airline CC v AviSys Aviation Systems CC(421/2018) [2019] ZASCA 16 (22 March 2019)
  4. Allianz Insurance Ltd v RHI Refractories Africa (Pty) Ltd(616/06) [2007] ZASCA 174
  5. Attachmate Corporation v Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs(20071/2014) [2015] ZASCA 68 (20 May 2015)
  6. Automated Office Technology (Pty) Ltd t/a AOT Finance v International Colleges Group (Pty) Ltd(385/2017) [2018] ZASCA 31 (26 March 2018)
  7. Bailey and Another v Bailey(Case no 1324/2019) [2020] ZASCA 178 (18 December 2020)
  8. Bay Centre Investments (Pty) Limited v The Town Council of the Borough of Richards BayCase No: 477/2003
  9. B Braun Medical (Pty) Ltd v Ambasaam CC(757/2013) [2014] ZASCA 199 (28 November 2014)
  10. BOE Bank Ltd t/a BOE Corporate v The Grange Timber Farming Co (Pty) Ltd(252/2006) [2007] ZASCA 4
  11. Boundary Financing Limited v Protea Property Holdings (Pty) Limited(597/07) [2008] ZASCA 139 (27 November 2008)
  12. Brink v Premier of the Free State(256/08) [2009] ZASCA 16 (19 March 2009)
  13. Cape Group Construction (Pty) Ltd t/a Forbes Waterproofing v The Government of the United KingdomCase No: 99/2002 (SCA)
  14. Capitec Bank Holdings Limited and Another v Coral Lagoon Investments 194 (Pty) Ltd and Others(470/2020) [2021] ZASCA 99 (09 July 2021)
  15. Carl Frank Hattingh v Darrel Furman NO and Others(388/2019) [2020] ZASCA 123 (5 October 2020)
  16. Cash Converters Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd v Rosebud Western Province Franchise (Pty) LtdCase No: 238/2001; [2002] SCA 51; 2002 (1) SA 708 (C) (Full Bench); 2002 (6) SA 427 (SCA)
  17. Chester v Snowy Owl Properties 142 (Pty) Ltd and Another(23/2020) [2021] ZASCA 30 (30 March 2021)
  18. Christodoulous Demetriades v Ioannis Demetrios Perivoliotis(231/2011) [2012] ZASCA 8 (14 March 2012)
  19. Comwezi Security Services (Pty) Ltd v Cape Empowerment Trust Limited[2012] ZASCA 126 (21 September 2012)
  20. Consol Limited t/a Consol Glass v Twee Jonge Gezellen (Pty) Ltd and AnotherCase number: 483/02, SCA (unreported judgment delivered 28 November 2003); Also reported as Consol Ltd t/a Consol Glass v Twee Jonge Gezellen (Pty) Ltd and Another 2002 (6) SA 256 (C) (Court a quo)
  21. Cornerstone Logistics (Pty) Ltd and Another v Zacpak Cape Town Depot (Pty) Ltd(879/2020) [2022] ZASCA 12 (25 January 2022)
  22. Cradle City (Pty) Ltd v Lindley Farm 528 (Pty) Ltd(1212/2016) [2017] ZASCA 185 (06 December 2017)
  23. Crookes Brothers Limited v Regional Land Claims Commission for the Province of Mpumalanga and others(590/2011) [2012] ZASCA 128 (21 September 2012)
  24. De Lange v Absa Makelaars (Edms) Beperk(262/09) [2010] ZASCA 21 (23 March 2010)
  25. Discovery Insure Limited v Masindi(534/2022) [2023] ZASCA 101 (14 June 2023)
  26. FirstRand Bank Ltd v Nedbank Ltd(1249/2017) [2019] ZASCA 47 (29 March 2019)
  27. Fynatex Distributors (Pvt) Ltd v Tasmine Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd and Ye You-JingHH 624/15, HC 1201/15
  28. G4S Cash Solutions (SA) (Pty) Limited v Zandspruit Cash & Carry (Pty) Limited and Devland Cash & Carry (Pty) Limited(852/2015) [2016] ZASCA 113 (12 September 2016)
  29. Guardrisk Insurance Company Limited v Café Chameleon CC(632/20) [2020] ZASCA 173 (17 December 2020)
  30. Hangar v Robertson(211/2015) [2016] ZASCA 102 (10 June 2016)
  31. Imperial Group (Pty) Limited v NCS Resins (Pty) Limited(197/06) [2007] ZASCA 13
  32. Innovent Rental & Asset Management Solutions (Pty) Ltd v Transnet SOC Ltd(917/2018) [2019] ZASCA 106 (5 September 2019)
  33. Inzalo Enterprise Management Systems (Pty) Ltd v Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality(102/2024) [2025] ZASCA 85 (11 June 2025)
  34. Iveco South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Centurion Bus Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd(183/2019) [2020] ZASCA 58 (3 June 2020)
  35. Kaap Suiwelkoöperasie Beperk v H W LouwSaaknommer: 89/99
  36. Kilburn v Tuning Fork (Pty) Ltd(211/2014) [2015] ZASCA 53
  37. Limpopo Economic Development Agency v Klopper NO and Others(982/2020) [2022] ZASCA 73
  38. Lloyds of London Underwriting Syndicates 969, 48, 1183 and 2183 v Skilya Property Investments (Pty) LtdCase No 316/2002 (SCA); also reported as Skilya Property Investments (Pty) Ltd v Lloyds of London Underwriting Syndicate Nos 960, 48, 1183 and 2183, 2002 (3) SA 765(T) (High Court)
  39. Lombard Insurance Company Limited v City of Cape Town(441/06) [2007] ZASCA 112
  40. Lomon Marè and Others v Trudie Marè(343/2019) [2020] ZASCA 43 (21 April 2020)
  41. Mazhar Rawoof Petkar N.O and Milly Mirriam Gaibie N.O v Alexandre Paulo Castanheira and Rachel Salu CastanheiraHB 161/22; HC 1207/06
  42. Metcash Trading Limited v Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation of Africa LimitedCase No 96/2003 (SCA)
  43. Metro International (Pvt) Ltd v Old Mutual Property Investment Corporation (Pvt) Ltd and Thomas Meikle Centre (Pvt) LtdJudgment No. SC 83/06, Civil Appeal No. 134/04, ZLR (68)
  44. Mokone v Tassos Properties CC and Another[2017] ZACC 25
  45. Moss & another v KMSA Distributors (Pty) Ltd(673/2018) [2019] ZASCA 81 (31 May 2019)
  46. M Visagie & Associates CC and another v Small Enterprise Finance Agency Ltd(262/2018) [2019] ZASCA 32 (28 March 2019)
  47. Old Mutual Property Investments v Metro International (Private) Limited and Thomas Meikles Centre (Private) LimitedHH 53-2006, HC 593/2005
  48. Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa v Sbahle Fire Services CC(230/2019) [2020] ZASCA 90 (4 August 2020)
  49. Potgieter NO and Another v Shell South Africa (Pty) LtdSaaknommer 390/2001 (SCA)
  50. Remo Ventures (Pty) Ltd v Cecile Van Zyl and Others(1262/2022) [2024] ZASCA 09 (26 January 2024)
  51. Royal Hotel Riversdal (Pty) Ltd v Simon NO(713/11) [2012] ZASCA 118 (18 September 2012)
  52. Sable Hills Waterfront Estate CC v Sable Hills Waterfront Estate Home Owners' Association NPC(199/2016) [2016] ZASCA 170 (24 November 2016)
  53. Sakhiwo Health Solutions (Limpopo) (Pty) Ltd v MEC of Health, Limpopo Provincial Government(908/2013) [2014] ZASCA 206 (28 November 2014)
  54. Sasria Limited v Slabbert Burger Transport (Pty) Ltd(510/07) [2008] ZASCA 73 (30 May 2008)
  55. Schwartz NO v Pike(668/06) [2007] ZASCA 106
  56. Sentinel Mining Industry Retirement Fund v Waz Props (Pty) Ltd[2012] ZASCA 124 (21 September 2012)
  57. Shakawa Hunting & Game Lodge (Pty) Ltd v Askari Adventures CC(44/2014) [2015] ZASCA 62 (17 April 2015)
  58. Silostrat (Pty) Limited and Others v Pieter Hendrik Strydom NO and Others(845/2019) [2021] ZASCA 93 (25 June 2021)
  59. South African Football Association v Fli-Afrika Travel (Pty) Limited(1317/2018) [2020] ZASCA 4 (4 March 2020)
  60. Telkom Directory Services (Pty) Ltd v Frederick Joseph Kern(482/09) [2010] ZASCA 116 (22 September 2010)
  61. The Trustees for the Time Being of the Bus Industry Restructuring Fund v Break Through Investments CC2007 SCA 101 (RSA); Case number 397/06
  62. Transman (Pty) Limited v South African Post Office Limited and Another(778/2011) [2012] ZASCA 145 (28 September 2012)
  63. Transnet Limited v Leon RubensteinCase No: 238/04
  64. Transnet National Ports Authority v Reit Investments (Pty) Limited and Another(1159/2019) [2020] ZASCA 129 (13 October 2020)
  65. Twenty-Third Century Systems (Pty) Ltd and Another v SAP Africa Region (Pty) Ltd(172/2023) [2025] ZASCA 51 (30 April 2025)
  66. Tynwald Development Association-Lot 14 v Life Ministry Zimbabwe and The Minister of Local Government, Public Works and Urban DevelopmentHH 34-17 (HC 10642/14 and HC 4954/15)
  67. Unica Iron and Steel (Pty) Ltd and Another v Mirchandani(20461/14) [2015] ZASCA 150 (1 October 2015)
  68. Urban Hip Hotels (Pty) Ltd v KCarrim Commercial Properties (Pty) Ltd(1177/2015) [2016] ZASCA 173 (25 November 2016)
  69. Vesagie NO & others v Erwee NO & another(734/2013) [2014] ZASCA 121 (19 September 2014)
  70. Wilma Petru Kooij and Magdalena Maria Kruger and Jacobus Christoffel Kruger (In their capacities as Trustees of Daleen Kruger Trust) v Middleground Trading 251 CC and Dirk Jakobus Fourie(1249/18) [2020] ZASCA 45 (23 April 2020)
  71. Winnercon (Pvt) Ltd v Brain NdlovuHB 352/17, HCA 51/16