Law of Obligations cases

South African case law on Law of Obligations, with full citations. 76 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. ABSA Bank Beperk v Gert Janse van RensburgSaak No: 107/2001 (SCA) (unreported judgment dated 14 March 2002)
  2. ABSA Bank Limited v Leech, Sheila Frances and OthersCase No: 442/98 (SCA) [2001]
  3. Affirmative Portfolios CC v Transnet Limited t/a Metrorail(473/2007) [2008] ZASCA 127 (30 September 2008)
  4. Aguy Clement Georgias & Another v Zimbabwe Development Bank Financial Services LimitedS.C. 115/2001 (Civil Appeal No. 385/2000)
  5. Anglorand Securities Limited v Mudau & another(125/10) [2011] ZASCA 76
  6. Asmal Ahmed v Essa Mahamed Haroon Noor(38/2013) [2013] ZASCA 62 (14 May 2014)
  7. Atiwoneyi Miles Masiyiwa v Felix Munetsi Gapa and Deputy Sheriff of HarareJudgment No. SC 3/06, Civil Appeal No. 234/05
  8. B Braun Medical (Pty) Ltd v Ambasaam CC(757/2013) [2014] ZASCA 199 (28 November 2014)
  9. Bester and Others NNO v Gouws and Others(851/2019) [2020] ZASCA 174
  10. Blessmoe Chanakira and Auxilia Danayi Mynyeza and Mai Kai Real Estate Development Trust v Bernard Mahari MutangaHH 44-2009, HC 363/07
  11. BoE Bank Ltd v RiesCase No. 247/2000 (SCA, delivered 27 November 2001)
  12. Brayton Carlswald (Pty) Ltd & another v Gordon Donald Brews(245/2016) [2017] ZASCA 68 (31 May 2017)
  13. Burg Trailers SA (Pty) Limited and Morgan Brothers CC v Absa Bank Limited and OthersCase No 145/02
  14. Cape Group Construction (Pty) Ltd t/a Forbes Waterproofing v The Government of the United KingdomCase No: 99/2002 (SCA)
  15. Chips Enterprise Solutions (Private) Limited t/a Pastel Software Zimbabwe v Fly Catcher Trading (Private) LimitedHH 332-21, HC 3906/20
  16. Collet Moyo and 22 Others v SMM Holdings (Private) Ltd (Under Reconstruction) t/a SMMH PropertiesHMA 02-22, CA 01-21, 481/18
  17. Cornelis Jansen van der Merwe v Nedcor Bank BeperkSAAKNO: 430/2001 (Supreme Court of Appeal, unreported judgment delivered 13 September 2002)
  18. Cradle City (Pty) Ltd v Lindley Farm 528 (Pty) Ltd(1212/2016) [2017] ZASCA 185 (06 December 2017)
  19. D B Botha v Giyose t/a Paragon Fisheries(447/06) [2007] ZASCA 73
  20. Econet Wireless (Private) Limited v Felix KariwoHH 213-21, HC 11297/18
  21. Edward Nathan Sonnenberg Inc v Hawarden(421/2023) [2024] ZASCA 90 (10 June 2024)
  22. eThekwini Municipality v Mounthaven (Pty) Ltd(1068/2016) [2017] ZASCA 129
  23. Ethekwini Municipality v Verulam Medicentre (Pty) LtdCase no: 457/2004 [also reported as Verulam Medicentre (Pty) Ltd v Ethekwini Municipality 2005 (2) SA 451 (D)]
  24. Eugene Mlambo v Takaidza MupfigaHH 65-14, HC 3783/10
  25. Fegen v Mphakathi(348/2012) [2013] ZASCA 100 (9 September 2013)
  26. Ferrari v Gunner(1063/2013) [2015] ZASCA 5 (9 March 2015)
  27. Frans Johannes Jacobus Geldenhuys v East & West Investments (Pty) LtdCase No 359/03 (SCA)
  28. Grancy Property Limited and Another v Dines Chandra Manilal Gihwala and Others(512/2022) [2024] ZASCA 144 (23 October 2024)
  29. Hamtex Investments (Pvt) Ltd v Kilborn KingHIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE, HARARE, 9 October 2012 and 24 October 2012 (unreported)
  30. Hawkflight Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd v Crispen GudoshavaHB 251/21, HC 2675/19
  31. Imbuko Wines (Pty) Ltd v Reference Audio CC(405/2021) [2022] ZASCA 110 (15 July 2022)
  32. Investec Bank Limited v Erf 436 Elandspoort (Pty) Ltd and Others(410/2019) [2020] ZASCA 104 (16 September 2020)
  33. Izak Adriaan Johan De Villiers v David Lawrence Cornelius McKay NO and Another[2008] ZASCA 16 (27 March 2008)
  34. Jan Fredrick Kotze v Wayne Parham and Credfin (Private) LimitedHH 432-25, HCH 9063/14
  35. Johannes Theobalt Hattingh van Niekerk v Liberty Group Limited(1392/18) [2020] ZASCA 65 (15 June 2020)
  36. Kgopana v Matlala(1081/2018) [2019] ZASCA 174
  37. Kwadukuza Municipality v Consolidated Aone Trade and Invest 6 (Pty) Ltd [in Liquidation] and Others(1273/2023) [2025] ZASCA 86 (11 June 2025)
  38. Lawrence Mutembo v Patience MundandiHMT 29-19; CIV 'A' 24/18; CASE NO. 1680/14
  39. Legator McKenna Inc v Shea(143/08) [2008] ZASCA 144 (27 November 2008)
  40. Leon Godza v Mavis Sibanda and Registrar of DeedsHH 254-13, HC 5601/11
  41. Liberty Group Limited v Warren Patrick Broughton Illman(1334/2018) [2020] ZASCA 38 (16 April 2020)
  42. Makate v Vodacom (Pty) Ltd[2016] ZACC 13
  43. Man Truck & Bus (SA) (Pty) Limited v Dorbyl Limited t/a Dorbyl Transport Products and BusafCase number: 38/03 (SCA)
  44. Margo v Gardner[2010] ZASCA 110
  45. Marshal Joseph Stuart v Piatanja WoolfHB 63/16, HCA 121/14
  46. Maziya General Services CC v The Minister of Public Works N.O. and Tshiya Infrastructure Development (Pty) LtdCase No: CA 240/2022 (Eastern Cape Division - Makhanda)
  47. McCarthy Retail Ltd v Shortdistance Carriers CCCase No. 110/99, Supreme Court of Appeal, delivered 16 March 2001
  48. Member of the Executive Council: Police, Roads and Transport, Free State Provincial Government v Bovicon Consulting Engineers CC and Another(278/2022) [2023] ZASCA 99 (14 June 2023)
  49. Merchant Commercial Finance (Pty) Ltd v Katana Foods CC(1238/2016) [2017] ZASCA 191 (20 December 2017)
  50. Mokala Beleggings (Pty) Ltd and Another v Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform and Others(276/11) [2012] ZASCA 21
  51. National Health Laboratory Service v Mariana Magdalena Lloyd-Jansen van Vuuren(20044/2014) [2015] ZASCA 20 (19 March 2015)
  52. National Sorghum Breweries (Pty) Limited t/a Vivo Africa Breweries v International Liquor Distributors (Pty) LimitedCase Number 72/99 (SCA)
  53. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality v Ngonyama Okpanum Hewitt-Coleman(765/2010) [2012] ZASCA 11 (14 March 2012)
  54. Nelson Padzinorima v Charles NzumaJudgment No S.C. 17/2002, Civil Appeal No 327/2000
  55. Nicoz Diamond Insurance Ltd v Clovgate Elevator Company (Pvt) LtdHH-76-18; HC 7126/17; HC 800/17
  56. Palehouse Investments (Pvt) Ltd v Ajara Trucking Logistics (Pvt) LtdHH433-18, HC 10220/16
  57. Parliament of Zimbabwe v MCT Investments (Private) Limited t/a Motor City ToyotaHH 473-21, HC 1500/19
  58. Phoenix Salt Industries (Pty) Ltd v The Lubavitch Foundation of Southern Africa(330/2023) [2024] ZASCA 107 (03 July 2024)
  59. Pick 'n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd v Maria Williams and Another(238/2024) [2026] ZASCA 07 (26 January 2026)
  60. PMG Motors Kyalami (Pty) Ltd (In Liquidation) v Firstrand Bank Ltd, Wesbank Division(866/2013) [2014] ZASCA 180 (24 November 2014)
  61. Primat Construction CC v Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality(1075/2016) [2017] ZASCA 73 (1 June 2017)
  62. Regina Ngwenya v Georgina NdlovuHB 40/18 (HC 2951/97)
  63. Rolen Trading (Private) Limited v Parkside Holdings (Private) LimitedJudgment No. SC 106/22, Civil Appeal No. SC 292/13
  64. Rungwandi and M. Rujuwa Legal Practitioners v Beatrice Mtetwa and OthersHH 283-22, HC 2444/22
  65. Ruth Eunice Sechoaro v Patience Kgwadi(896/2021) [2023] ZASCA 46 (4 April 2023)
  66. Scoin Trading (Pty) Limited v Bernstein NO(29/2010) [2010] ZASCA 160 (1 December 2010)
  67. Seartec Trading (Pty) Limited v Agni Steels SA (Pty) LimitedCase No.: CA113/2024 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Makhanda)
  68. Semegal Investments (Private) Limited v Polomo Enterprises (Private) LimitedHH60/26, HCHC 308/25
  69. Shellington Dumbura v Mishech Muhwehwesa and Simbarashe SigxosaHH 80-2009, HC 4532/08
  70. Sizakele Nzima v Sazini PhiriHB 01/26, R-HC 2227/22
  71. Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe Limited v Cosmas M. KandeyaHH 428-14, HC 7704/11
  72. The Trustees of the Insolvent Estate of Grahame Ernest John Whitehead v Leon Jean Alexandre Dumas(323/12) [2013] ZASCA 19 (20 March 2013)
  73. Van Breda and Others v Jacobs and Others1921 AD 330
  74. Veronica Nyoni v Bernadette Eva Ndoro N.O (Executrix Dative, Estate late Elias Zvenyika Ndoro DR942/19)HH 519-21, HC 2063/13
  75. Visser v Kotze(519/2011) [2012] ZASCA 73 (25 May 2012)
  76. Warren Bowles Corporation Communications CC v Rheinmettal Denel Munition Ltd(130/2013) [2014] ZASCA 35 (28 March 2014)