Statutory Interpretation cases

South African case law on Statutory Interpretation, with full citations. 518 cases — page 3 of 3.

  1. The Associated Institutions Pension Fund and Others v Johan Van Zyl & 1 699 OthersCase number: 268/03 [2004] (unreported SCA judgment delivered 17 May 2004, but heard 26 August 2004 - note: there appears to be a discrepancy in the dates in the judgment header)
  2. The Association of Trust Schools and Others v The Minister of Education, Sport and Culture and AnotherHH 16-2007 (Ref: HC 5883/06, HC 7624/06, HC 342/07)
  3. The Attorneys Fidelity Fund Board of Control v Rodney Adrian Love(170/2020) [2021] ZASCA 44
  4. The Business Zone 1010 CC t/a Emmarentia Convenience Centre v Engen Petroleum Limited and Others[2017] ZACC 2
  5. The Chairman of the Board on Tariffs and Trade v Volkswagen of South Africa (Pty) LtdCase number: 118/99
  6. The Chairperson of the Municipal Appeals Tribunal, City of Tshwane & others v Brooklyn and Eastern Areas Citizens Association & others(1239/2017) [2019] ZASCA 34 (28 March 2019)
  7. The City of Cape Town v Real People Housing (Pty) Ltd(77/09) [2009] ZASCA 159 (30 November 2009)
  8. The Clicks Group Ltd and Others v The Independent Community Pharmacy Association and Others(644/2020) [2021] ZASCA 167 (3 December 2021)
  9. The Commissioner for Customs and Excise and First Graphics (Proprietary) Limited v Kemtek Imaging Systems LimitedCase No. 1/98 and 2/98 (Supreme Court of Appeal, delivered 6 September 1999)
  10. The Commissioner for Customs & Excise v Standard General Insurance Company LimitedCase number: 507/98 (Supreme Court of Appeal) - also reported as [1998] 4 All SA 46 (W) (court a quo)
  11. The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v African Bank Limited(242/2024) [2025] ZASCA 101 (8 July 2025)
  12. The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Alan George Marshall NO and Others(816/2015) [2016] ZASCA 158
  13. The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Clicks Retailers (Pty) Ltd(58/2019) [2019] ZASCA 187 (3 December 2019)
  14. The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Fascination Wigs (Pty) Ltd(204/09) [2010] ZASCA 06
  15. The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v Reunert Ltd(971/2016) [2017] ZASCA 153 (22 November 2017)
  16. The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v The Executor of the Estate of the Late Waldo Earl FrithCase number: 404/99
  17. The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v The South African Breweries (Pty) Ltd(442/2017) [2018] ZASCA 101 (27 June 2018)
  18. The Compensation Commissioner and Others v Compensation Solutions (Pty) Ltd (Case No 997/2021) and Compensation Solutions (Pty) Ltd v The Compensation Commissioner and Others (Case No 1175/2021)(997/2021) [2022] ZASCA 165 (29 November 2022)
  19. The Director-General: Department of Trade and Industry and Another v Shurlock International (Pty) LimitedCase number: 236/03 (SCA)
  20. The Directors of Route 82 Services NPC Homeowners Association v K MusiCSOS 349/GP/23 (Adjudication Order, 6 October 2023)
  21. The Greater Johannesburg Transitional Metropolitan Council v EskomCase No: 536/97
  22. The Law Society of the Northern Provinces v Mutshutshu Wilson MamathoCase no: 435/02
  23. The Loan Company (Pty) Ltd v The National Credit Regulator and Another(1104/2023) [2025] ZASCA 40 (8 April 2025)
  24. The Maize Board v Temple Albert Hart(248/05) [2006] ZASCA 4
  25. Thembekile Mankayi v AngloGold Ashanti Limited(CCT 40/10) [2011] ZACC 3
  26. The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and Another v Pepper Bay Fishing (Pty) Ltd; The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and Another v Isak SmithCase Numbers 129/03 and 130/03 (SCA)
  27. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v The Southern Africa Litigation Centre(867/15) [2016] ZASCA 17 (15 March 2016)
  28. The Minister of Trade and Industry v E L Enterprises(193/10) [2010] ZASCA 149 (29 November 2010)
  29. The Motor Industry Ombudsman of South Africa v Silver Park Motors CC t/a Silverton Motors(479/2018) [2019] ZASCA 71
  30. The National Credit Regulator v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited(231/12) [2012] ZASCA 176 (29 November 2012)
  31. The National Director of Public Prosecution (Ex Parte Application)(905/2017) [2018] ZASCA 86 (31 May 2018)
  32. The National Director of Public Prosecutions v Magdalena Elizabeth ParkerCase number 624/04
  33. The National Director of Public Prosecutions v Sithembiso Adolphus Gcaba(488/2024) [2026] ZASCA 04 (14 January 2026)
  34. The National Director of Public Prosecutions v Wouter BassonCase No: 131/2000
  35. The National Gambling Board v The Free State Gambling BoardCase No. 68/2000
  36. The National Gambling Board v The Free State Gambling BoardCase No. 68/2000 (unreported SCA judgment delivered 26 March 2001)
  37. The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority and Another v Association of Independent Contractors and AnotherCase No 127/04 [2005] ZASCA (31 March 2005)
  38. The Prudential Authority v Dlamini and Another(36/2023) [2024] ZASCA 133 (02 October 2024)
  39. The Public Servants Association v National Commissioner of the South African Police ServiceCase No 573/04, [2005] ZASCA (unreported, 25 November 2005)
  40. The Registrar of Pension Funds v British American Tobacco Pension Fund(664/2015) [2016] ZASCA 130 (28 September 2016)
  41. The Representative of Lloyds and Others v Classic Sailing Adventures (Pty) Ltd(250/09) [2010] ZASCA 89 (31 May 2010)
  42. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe v Farmtec Spares & Implements (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHH 702-15, HC 2830/13 Ref Case HC 1597/15
  43. The Road Accident Appeal Tribunal & others v Lartz Gouws & another(056/2017) [2017] ZASCA 188
  44. The Road Accident Fund v Elizabeth Jemma Sweatman(162/2014) [2015] ZASCA 22 (20 March 2015)
  45. The Road Accident Fund v Mbele(555/19) [2020] ZASCA 72 (22 June 2020)
  46. The Road Accident Fund v M H HansaCase number: 490/99
  47. The Road Accident Fund v Rhesia ScholtzCase no: 111/2002
  48. The Road Accidents Fund v Tom ClaytonCase No. 139/2001 [2002] ZASCA (31 May 2002)
  49. The South African Legal Practice Council v Alves and Others(1255/2019) [2020] ZASCA 170
  50. The South African Municipal Workers' Union National Provident Fund v Umzimkhulu Local Municipality and Others(297/2018) [2019] ZASCA 41
  51. The South African Reserve Bank v Mzilikazi Godfrey Khumalo and Mawenzi Resources and Finance Company (Pty) Ltd(235/09) [2010] ZASCA 53 (31 March 2010)
  52. The Special Investigating Unit v Anthimoolan NadasenCase No 5/2001
  53. The State and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development v Acting Regional Magistrate, Boksburg: Mr Phillip Venter and Lucas Van Der Merwe(CCT 109/10) [2011] ZACC 22
  54. The State v Anopaishe MashiriHH 596-16; CRB KADP785/16
  55. The State v Elphas MuteroHigh Court of Zimbabwe, Harare, 21 February 2012 (unreported)
  56. The State v Felix DzotizeiHH 126-14, CRB10408/13
  57. The State v John Ndlovu and The State v Kenneth ChitendaHH 70-2006
  58. The State v Jonasi ChandafiraHH 137-02 CRB Karoi 1738/02
  59. The State v Kudakwashe ShokoHH 676-19, CRB KADP 112/17
  60. The State v Lambo Mike ChaukeHH 21-15, CRB 911/14
  61. The State v Mathias MketisiHCC 4/26, HCCR 1542/25, REF CRB: CHNCD 906/25
  62. The State v Mishrod GuvamombeHH 66-19; B 90/19
  63. The State v Sehoole(730/13) [2014] ZASCA 155
  64. The State v Shepherd GoneseHH 127-14, CRB 192/14
  65. The State v Tadious MukusaHH 147-2002; CRB 262/02
  66. The State v Tinashe MashungoHMT 68-19; MUTP 1551-2/19
  67. The State v Walter GaranewakoHH 242-10; CRB 341/10
  68. The Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board and Another v Sunwest International (Pty) Ltd t/a Grandwest Casino & Entertainment World and Another(1330/2021) [2023] ZASCA 118
  69. Tholo Energy Services CC v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service(378/2023) [2024] ZASCA 120 (6 August 2024)
  70. Thomas Chidzomba v The StateHCC 9/26, HCCR 1256/25
  71. Tinashe Malvern Madamombe v Bindura Municipal Council and OthersHH 161-09, HC 6694/08
  72. Tongaat Hulett Limited (In Business Rescue) and Others v South African Sugar Association and Others(945/2024) [2025] ZASCA 190
  73. Top Lay Egg Co-op Limited and Another v Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Others(400/2022) [2023] ZASCA 67 (16 May 2023)
  74. Transnet Limited t/a National Ports Authority v The MV Cleopatra Dream(163/10) [2011] ZASCA 12 (11 March 2011)
  75. Transnet Limited t/a Portnet v The Owners of the mv 'Stella Tingas' and The mv 'Atlantica'Case No 378/2001, [2002] SCA (reported as Owners of the mv Stella Tingas v mv Atlantica and Another (Transnet Ltd t/a Portnet and Another, Third Parties) 2002(1) SA 647 (D) - trial court)
  76. Transnet Ltd t/a Metrorail and Others v The Rail Commuters Action Group and OthersCase number: 148/2003 (SCA)
  77. Transport Operators Association of Zimbabwe v The Minister of Transport, Communication and Infrastructural Development and Ministry of Transport, Communication and Infrastructural DevelopmentHH (High Court Harare, 14 November 2012)
  78. Tridevco (Pty) Ltd and Another v Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development and Others(62/2024) [2025] ZASCA 110 (22 July 2025)
  79. Trinity Asset Management (Pty) Limited v Grindstone Investments 132 (Pty) Limited[2017] ZACC 32
  80. Tristar Investments (Pty) Ltd v The Chemical Industries National Provident Fund(455/12) [2013] ZASCA 59 (16 May 2013)
  81. True Motives 84 (Pty) Ltd v Mahdi and Another(543/07) [2009] ZASCA 4 (3 March 2009)
  82. Trumper Trading 166 CC v Kouga Municipality(795/13) [2015] ZASCA 18 (18 March 2015)
  83. Trustco Group Holdings Limited v Financial Services Tribunal and Another(471/2023) [2024] ZASCA 100 (19 June 2024)
  84. Trustco Group International (Pty) Ltd v Vodacom (Pty) Ltd(82/2015) [2016] ZASCA 56 (1 April 2016)
  85. Trustees of Benoni City Body Corporate v AR & J NaidooCSOS 2650/GP/23 (Adjudication Order, 26 July 2023)
  86. Trustees of Kayatina Body Corporate v M SeabelaCSOS 7418/GP/23 (Adjudication Order, 26 October 2023)
  87. Trustees of Lake Grace Body Corporate v The Trustees for the Time Being of BC Kotze Family TrustCSOS-7310/GP/23 (Adjudication Order dated 13 December 2023)
  88. Trustees of Ray Court Body Corporate v Doreen HanningCSOS5003/WC/23 (Adjudication Order, 6 December 2023)
  89. Trustees of Zulwini Gardens Body Corporate v Mildred Gabisile ZuluCSOS06275/KZN/22 (Adjudication Order, 26 December 2022)
  90. Ubuhlebezwe Municipality v Ramsunder(873/2022) [2023] ZASCA 165 (1 December 2023)
  91. Unki Mines (Pvt) Ltd v Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and OthersHH759/25, R-R-HCH4035/24
  92. UZ-UCSF Collaborative Research Programme v Isdore Husaihwevhu and OthersHH 703/22, HC 4183/22 (High Court of Zimbabwe)
  93. Valentine T. Mushayakurara v Zimbabwe Leaf Tobacco Company (Private) LimitedSC 108/21 (Civil Appeal No. SC 180/20)
  94. Van Zyl v Auto Commodities (Pty) Ltd(279/2020) [2021] ZASCA 67
  95. VFSL (PVT) LTD and SWA (PVT) LTD and SC (PVT) LTD and WSA (PVT) LTD v ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITYHH 23-19, FA 06/2011, FA 14/2011, FA 15/2011 & FA 23/2011
  96. Vuyo Poswa v The Member of the Executive Council Responsible for Economic Affairs Environment and TourismCase No. 175/99, Supreme Court of Appeal, delivered 22 March 2001
  97. Wary Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Stalwo (Pty) Ltd and Another(CCT 78/07) [2008] ZACC 12
  98. Weenen Transitional Local Council v S J Van DykCase Number: 399/2000
  99. Wierda Road West Properties (Pty) Ltd v SizweNtsalubaGobodo Inc(1156/2016) [2017] ZASCA 170 (1 December 2017)
  100. Willem Johannes Janse Van Rensburg v The Minister of DefenceCase No: 424/98 (Supreme Court of Appeal)
  101. William Van Der Riet Family Trust t/a Cathedral Peak Hotel v Hospitality Industry Pension Provident Fund[2008] ZASCA 148
  102. Wilmot Mandla Chagi and 29 Others v Special Investigating Unit[2008] ZACC 22
  103. Women & Law in Southern Africa Research and Education Trust and Others v Dinah Mandaza and OthersHH 71-03, HC 2397/02
  104. Xstrata South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Others v SFF Association(326/2011) [2012] ZASCA 20 (23 March 2012)
  105. Zambezi Gas Zimbabwe (Private) Limited v N.R Barber (Private) Limited and The Sheriff for ZimbabweHH 428-19, HC 4747/19 (Ref Case No. HC 7882/17)
  106. ZESA Holdings (Private) Limited v Obson MatunjaJudgment No. SC 73/22, Civil Appeal No. SC 02/22
  107. Zikhulise Cleaning Maintenance & Transport CC v The Chairman of the Investigating Committee of the Construction Industry Development Board(1112/2018) [2019] ZASCA 181 (2 December 2019)
  108. Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) v Kasikai MashonganyikaJudgment No. SC 43/18, Civil Appeal No. SC 400/17
  109. Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (Pvt) Ltd v Zvishavane Town CouncilHH 706-18, HC 6622/16
  110. Zimbabwe National Water Authority v (1) Hippo Valley Estates Limited (2) Triangle LimitedSC 55/19; Civil Appeal No. SC 514/16
  111. Zimbabwe Phosphate Industries Limited v Elias Matora and 6 Others2005 ZLR (38); Judgment No. SC 44/05; Civil Appeal No. 342/03
  112. Zimbabwe Phosphates Industries (Private) Limited v Farai DzimiriSC 44/17 (Civil Appeal No. SC 645/15)
  113. Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (Private) Limited v Zimbabwe Revenue AuthoritySC 159/21, Civil Appeal No. SC 586/19
  114. Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (Pvt) Ltd v Zimbabwe Revenue AuthorityHH 73-26, HCH 6036/22
  115. Zimbabwe Revenue Authority v Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe LimitedJudgment No. SC 13/19, Civil Appeal No. SC 85/16
  116. Zimbabwe Revenue Authority v Waringa Investments (Private) LimitedSC 19/19; Civil Application No. SC 301/17
  117. Zimbabwe Revenue Authority v Zimasco (Private) LimitedSC 79/25 (Civil Appeal No. SC 538/24)
  118. Zvishavane Town Council v Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution (Private) LimitedJudgment No. SC 75/22, Civil Appeal No. SC 526/19