Trust Law cases

South African case law on Trust Law, with full citations. 104 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. Allan Aubrey Boesak v The StateCase No 105/99 (SCA) [Judgment delivered 12 May 2000]
  2. Badenhorst v BadenhorstCase no: 7/05
  3. Basil Mutizwa Mapfumo and Others v Tinashe Osmond Mapfumo and OthersHB 350-17, HC 2624-15
  4. Bellepaise Estate (Pvt) Ltd v Mai-Kai-Real Estate Development Trust and Bernard Mahara MutangaHH 395-16, HC 4178/11
  5. Blucher Hauman Mellet N O and Others v Marais Rocco Vermeulen and Another(1049/2021) [2022] ZASCA 176 (07 December 2022)
  6. BoE Trust Limited NO and Others (in their capacities as co-trustees of the Jean Pierre De Villiers Trust 5208/2006)(846/11) [2012] ZASCA 147 (28 September 2012)
  7. Bonugli v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited(266/11) [2012] ZASCA 48 (30 March 2012)
  8. Breetzke and Others NNO v Alexander NO and Others(232/2019) [2020] ZASCA 97 (2 September 2020)
  9. Burger N.O. and Others v Bester N.O. and Others[2021] ZACC 48
  10. Casper Masvikeni Family Trust and Elizabeth Tete v Lawrence Muteswa and The Sheriff of ZimbabweHH 830-18, HC 4656/18
  11. Cohen N O & Others v Deans(368/2022) [2023] ZASCA 56 (20 April 2023)
  12. Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service v The Thistle Trust(516/2021) [2022] ZASCA 153 (7 November 2022)
  13. Community Radio Harare v Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe and Minister of Media, Information & Publicity N.OHIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE, HARARE, 12 October 2012 and 31 October 2012
  14. Costa NO v Arvum Exports (Pty) Limited(969/2016) [2017] ZASCA 113 (21 September 2017)
  15. Curators Ad Litem to Certain Potential Beneficiaries of the Emma Smith Educational Fund v The University of KwaZulu-Natal(510/09) [2010] ZASCA 136 (1 October 2010)
  16. David Gange Addenbrooke and Frances Ann Addenbrooke v Shasha Robert Gomez and The Registrar of Deeds (Bulawayo)HB 149/22, HC 1807/19
  17. De la Rey, Pieter Jacobus v PH de la Rey Family Trust and Others(084/2021) [2023] ZASCA 48 (11 April 2023)
  18. Dr Munetsi Stone Mombeshora v (1) Bright Ndoro (2) The Registrar of the High CourtSC 27/07
  19. Dr R Raath v J J G Nel(473/2011) [2012] ZASCA 86 (31 May 2012)
  20. Estate Late Goolam Murtuza Hafiz and Others v Ahmed Zakir Hafiz and Others(804/2022) [2023] ZASCA 114 (27 July 2023)
  21. Estate R F Welch v Commissioner for the South African Revenue ServiceCASE NO: 23/2003 (Reported)
  22. Federation of Non-Governmental Organisation Trust and Goodson Nguni v Sybeth Musengezi and Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front and OthersHH 645-22, HC 469-22
  23. Fletcher v McNair(1350/2019) [2020] ZASCA 135 (23 October 2020)
  24. Genesis Medical Scheme v Registrar of Medical Schemes and Another[2017] ZACC 16
  25. George Holland Hartley and Marilyn Strathon Dickinson v Spencer Harron MurrayHH 381-25, HC 7076/23
  26. Gilad Shabtai v Ofer Bar and OthersHH 707-14, HC 10833/14
  27. Glencore Operations South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Others v Master of the High Court Northwest Province and Others[2024] ZASCA 179 (19 December 2024)
  28. Gloria Mugauri and Enock Manyere v Tropical Resources Ecology Programme (TREP Trust) and University of Zimbabwe and Paul Mapfumo N.OHH 282-26, HCH 953/25
  29. Goldex 16 (Pty) Ltd v Capper NO & others(543/2018) [2019] ZASCA 105 (4 September 2019)
  30. Gowar v Gowar(149/2015) [2016] ZASCA 101 (9 June 2016)
  31. Honey and Blanckenberg v Lourence Erasmus Vermaak and OthersHH 424-13, HC 1589/13
  32. Ignatious Musemwa and Others v Estate Late Mischeck Tapomwa and OthersHH 136/16
  33. Ingonyama Trust v Ethekwini Municipality(149/2011) [2012] ZASCA 104 (1 June 2012)
  34. In Re The Malilangwe TrustJudgment No. SC 13/22, Chamber Application No. SC 504/20
  35. Joan Cynthia Griessel NO & others v Harold Lee De Kock(334/18) [2019] ZASCA 95 (6 June 2019)
  36. Joshua Kadengu and Others v Olga Kadengu and OthersHH 113-2006, HC 3122/03
  37. Joubert Scholtz Inc v Elandsfontein Beverage Marketing (Pty) Ltd(307/11) [2012] ZASCA 6 (9 March 2012)
  38. Kuttel v Master of the High Court and Others(819/2021) [2022] ZASCA 156 (16 November 2022)
  39. Land and Agricultural Bank of South Africa v J L Parker and OthersCase no: 186/2003
  40. Lenette Janse De Wit & Others v Toerien De Wit N O & Others[2026] ZASCA 23 (06 March 2026)
  41. Lucinda Wynne Museler N.O. v Shannon Lee Momberg N.O.Case No: 617/2022 (Eastern Cape Division, Makhanda) - Unreported
  42. Lupacchini NO and Another v Minister of Safety and Security(16/2010) [2010] ZASCA 108 (17 September 2010)
  43. Makgoba & others v Ledwaba NO & others(054/2018) [2018] ZASCA 181 (04 December 2018)
  44. Malatji v Ledwaba NO and Others(1136/2019) [2021] ZASCA 29 (30 March 2021)
  45. Manojkumar Thakorbhai Patel v The Trustees for the Time Being of the Teepee Trust and OthersHH 360-25 (HCH 1298/25)
  46. Mduduzi Shembe and Others v Ntombifikile Primrose Shembe N.O.[2021] ZACC 17
  47. Mei v MeiCASE NO. 3021/2025 (unreported, Eastern Cape Division, Makhanda)
  48. Meyer & others v Big Five Developments (Pty) Ltd(1017/17) [2018] ZASCA 136 (28 September 2018)
  49. MJ K v II K(360/2021) [2022] ZASCA 116 (28 July 2022)
  50. M.M.W. (Pvt) Ltd v Zimbabwe Revenue AuthorityHH 31-22, ITC 01/17
  51. Monica Hope Sibindi v Martin SibindiHH 704-19, HC 5351/18
  52. Mucavele and Another v MEC for Health, Mpumalanga Province(889/2022) [2023] ZASCA 129 (11 October 2023)
  53. Musa Menk and Others v Ibrahim Musa Asmal Materia and OthersJudgment No. SC 36/19, Civil Appeal No. SC 743/16
  54. M v M
  55. Nashe Family Trust v Charles Chiwara and OthersHH 596-25; HC 11736/17 (Ref HC 4494/19; HC 6958/18)
  56. National Home Builders Registration Council v Michiel Wessel Adendorff & others(406/2018) [2019] ZASCA 20 (26 March 2019)
  57. Naushad Hoosen N.O. and Others v Yasmin Deedat and OthersCase No: 336/97
  58. Nyhonyha N O and Others v National Director of Public Prosecutions(Case no 972; 973 & 974/22) [2024] ZASCA 113 (16 July 2024)
  59. Oaker and Others v Kriel NO; Rockland Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Kriel NO and Others(118/2021) [2023] ZASCA 68
  60. Old Mutual Unit Trust Managers Limited v Living Hands (Pty) Ltd and Others(18/2023) [2024] ZASCA 75 (16 May 2024)
  61. Oliver Masomera (in his capacity as Executor Dative of Estate Late Brian James Rhodes) v Gideon Hwemende and OthersHH 665-16, HC 617/15
  62. Osborne v Cockin NO and Others(549/2017) [2018] ZASCA 58 (17 May 2018)
  63. P A F v S C F(788/2020) [2022] ZASCA 101 (22 June 2022)
  64. Patricia Munhumumwe and 28 Others v Qoki Zindlovukazi Investments (Private) Limited and Sindaku Developers (Private) LimitedHB 178/25, HCBC 560/24
  65. Potgieter NO and Another v Shell South Africa (Pty) LtdSaaknommer 390/2001 (SCA)
  66. Presbytery of Zimbabwe of the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa v The Presbytery of Zimbabwe Education Trust & 8 OthersHH 480/25, HCH8164/22
  67. Ras v Van der Meulen(635/09) [2010] ZASCA 163 (1 December 2010)
  68. Raymond Hlengwa Mfeka and Others v Gumede Ephraim Nkawana and OthersCase No: AR33/2019 (KwaZulu-Natal Division, Pietermaritzburg)
  69. Rezimosi Dube v Sandra Farai DubeJudgment No. HB 60/11, Case No. HC 1290/08
  70. 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
  71. Sam Chapanduka v Trustees for the Time Being of Royale Housing ProjectHH 554-22 (CIV "A" 41/22, Case Ref. No. 4606/20)
  72. Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys v Abraham Johannes de Witt N O and Others(1270/2021) [2023] ZASCA 74
  73. Siobhan Lee O'Shea N.O. v Christopher Peter Van Zyl N.O. and Others(791/10) [2011] ZASCA 156 (28 September 2011)
  74. Sipho Leonard Bulle v Bekithemba Bulle and Abdullah Esmail Kassim and Master of the High Court of ZimbabweHH 329-22, HC 920/21
  75. Snyman v De Kooker N O and Others(400/2023) [2024] ZASCA 119 (2 August 2024)
  76. Standard Bank of South Africa Limited v Swanepoel NO(20062/2014) [2015] ZASCA 71 (22 May 2015)
  77. Tek Corporation Provident Fund and 10 Others v Roy Spencer LorentzCase No: 490/97, Supreme Court of Appeal, delivered 3 September 1999
  78. Thabo Sindisa Kwinana and Others v Lulama Smuts Ngonyama and Others(103/2021) [2022] ZASCA 48
  79. The Abraham Krok Trust v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service(58/10) [2010] ZASCA 153 (29 November 2010)
  80. The Commissioner for South African Revenue Service v R.M. WoulidgeCase No 24/2000 (SCA) - judgment dated 20 September 2001
  81. The Dadaya Mission Trust v Associated Churches of Christ in Zimbabwe and OthersHH 545-18, HC 9293/17
  82. Themba Timothy Xulu and Others v The Master of the High Court Pietermaritzburg and OthersLCC41/2022 (unreported, Land Court of South Africa, 29 July 2024)
  83. The Sheriff for Zimbabwe and The Ndangariro Dangarembizi Family Trust v Interfin Banking Corporation Ltd t/a Interfin (Represented by Peter L. Bailey in his capacity as Curator)HH 781-16, HC 12153/15 (Ref Case No. HC 9108/12)
  84. The Sheriff for Zimbabwe and The Trustees for the Time Being Profebby Trust Foundation v Hazvibviri Njokoya and Rosewita NjokoyaHH 667-22, HC 2667-22 (Ref Case No. HC 4570/19)
  85. The Sheriff of Zimbabwe v Gara Family Trust and Munyaradzi Gara and CBZ Bank LimitedHH 391-16, HC 8928/15
  86. The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd v KoekemoerCase number: 73/03
  87. The Trustees for the Time Being of the Delta Trust v Autoworld Harare (Private) Limited and Paza Buster Commodity Brokers (Private) LimitedHH 226-22, HC 6268/20
  88. The Trustees of Rock Foundation Family Trust v The Registrar of Deeds and OthersHC 8824/12 (High Court of Zimbabwe, 14 September 2012)
  89. The Trustees of the Leonard Cheshire Homes Zimbabwe Central Trust v Robert Chiite and OthersHH 267-2010, HC 1234/04
  90. The Trustees of the Mukono Family Trust and Mukonitronics (Private) Limited v Karpeg Investments (Private) Limited T/A Kadir & Sons and OthersHH 908-15, HC 4167/13
  91. The Trustees of the Mukono Family Trustee and Mukonotronics (Pvt) Ltd v Karpeg Investments (Pvt) Ltd t/a Kadir & Sons and OthersHH 30/18, HC 5482/13
  92. The Trustees of the September Family Trust v Godwills Masimirembwa and OthersHH 581-21, HC 4356/21 (Ref HC 976/20)
  93. T J Louw NO and Others v S J Coetzee and OthersCase No: 342/02 [2002] SCA (unreported, delivered 29 November 2002)
  94. Trustees for the Time Being of Oasis of Love Trust v Andrew Njenje and OthersHH 186-26; HCH 791/26
  95. Trustees (For The Time Being) of Tongogara Community Share Ownership Trust versus Matrix Realty (Private) LimitedHH 247-18, HC 6900/17 (Ref HC 1863/17)
  96. Tshaka NO & others v Standard Bank of South Africa Limited & another(141/2019) [2020] ZASCA 73 (25 June 2020)
  97. Umguza Community Share Ownership Trust v Obert Mpofu and OthersHB 124/18; HC 1438/18
  98. Van Rooyen NO and Another v Mokwena NO and Another(63/2023) [2025] ZASCA 130 (12 September 2025)
  99. Webster Muduwa and 9 Others v The Trustees of the Harare Home Industries Association TrustHH 802-16; CIV 'A' 131/15
  100. Wilkinson and Another v Crawford N.O. and Others[2021] ZACC 8
  101. William James Nieuwoudt NO and Another v Vrystaat Mielies (Edms) BeperkCase number: 325/2002 (Reportable)
  102. Women & Law in Southern Africa Research and Education Trust & 2 Ors v Dinah Mandaza & 7 OrsHH 202-03; HC 2397/03
  103. Women & Law in Southern Africa Research and Education Trust and Others v Dinah Mandaza and OthersHH 71-03, HC 2397/02
  104. WT & others v KT(933/2013) [2015] ZASCA 9