Cases from Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
Every reported judgment from Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa indexed on CaseNotes. 3,478 cases — page 14 of 18.
- S A Breweries Limited v Pieter Van ZylCase number: 381/04
- SACCAWU & Others v The President of the Industrial Tribunal & AnotherCase number 522/98 (Supreme Court of Appeal)
- Sagadava Naidoo and Another v The Dube Tradeport Corporation and Others(972/2020) [2022] ZASCA 14 (27 January 2022)
- Sagren Perumal and Others v The National Director of Public Prosecutions(356/11) [2011] ZASCA 37 (29 March 2012)
- Saidex (Pty) Ltd and Others v The Minister of Minerals and Energy NO and Others(49/10) [2011] ZASCA 102 (1 June 2011)
- Said Mohammed v The State(605/10) [2011] ZASCA 98 (31 May 2011)
- Saincic v Industro-Clean (Pty) Ltd(229/05) [2006] ZASCA 77
- Sakhiwo Health Solutions (Limpopo) (Pty) Ltd v MEC of Health, Limpopo Provincial Government(908/2013) [2014] ZASCA 206 (28 November 2014)
- Saldanha Bay Municipality v Britannia Beach Estate (Pty) Ltd(796/11) [2012] ZASCA 206
- Salem Party Club v Salem Community(20626/14) [2016] ZASCA 203 (13 December 2016)
- Samancor Chrome Limited v Bila Civil Contractors (Pty) Ltd(810/2021) [2022] ZASCA 163 (28 November 2022)
- Samancor Chrome Limited v Bila Civil Contractors (Pty) Ltd and Others(159/2021) [2022] ZASCA 154 (7 November 2022)
- Samancor Chrome Limited v North West Chrome Mining Proprietary Limited and Others(30/2020) [2021] ZASCA 183 (23 December 2021)
- Samancor Chrome Limited v Rham Equipment (Pty) Ltd(532/13) [2014] ZASCA 66 (19 May 2014)
- Samancor Group Pension Fund v Samancor Chrome(452/09) [2010] ZASCA 77 (27 May 2010)
- Samancor Limited v Mutual & Federal Insurance Company Limited and OthersCase Number: 565/03 [2004] (SCA); also reported as Samancor Ltd v Mutual and Federal Insurance Co Ltd (2003) CLR 349 (court a quo)
- Samcor (Manufacturing) (Pty) Ltd v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue ServiceCase number: 265/2000
- Samcor (Manufacturing) (Pty) Ltd v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue ServiceCase number: 265/2000; [2002] SCA (reported as reportable)
- SA Metal Group (Proprietary) Limited v The International Trade Administration Commission(267/2016) [2017] ZASCA 14 (17 March 2017)
- SA Metal & Machinery Co (Pty) Ltd v The State(398/09) [2010] ZASCA 81 (28 May 2010)
- Sam Kadish Moela v Tichaona Abel ShoniweCase No: 54/04 (SCA)
- Sam Ndlovu v The StateCase number: 75/2002
- SA Mohair Brokers Ltd v Louw(602/10) [2011] ZASCA 87 (27 May 2011)
- Samril Investments (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for the SA Revenue ServiceCase No: 426/2001
- Samson Mawela Mudau v The State(764/12) [2012] ZASCA 56 (9 May 2013)
- Samson Shonisani Ralukukwe v The State(98/05) [2006] ZASCA 64
- Samsung Electronics SA (Pty) Ltd v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service(764/2021) [2022] ZASCA 126 (28 September 2022)
- Samuel Alfred Schoonhoven N O and Others v Pieter Cornelius Antonius Schoonhoven and Others(791/2024) [2025] ZASCA 178 (28 November 2025)
- Samuel Democracy Zwane N.O. v Andre Pretorius(399/2018) [2019] ZASCA 171 (29 November 2019)
- Samuel Feli Thugwana v Road Accident FundCase No: 530/04 [2005] ZASCA (unreported, delivered 30 November 2005)
- Samuel Henry Symington v Pretoria-Oos Privaat Hospitaal Bedryfs (Pty) LtdCase number 77/2004 (Supreme Court of Appeal, delivered 27 May 2005)
- Samuel Liebenberg NO v MGK Bedryfsmaatskappy (Edms) BpkCase number: 61/2001
- Samuels v Salie-Hlophe(Case no 771/21) [2023] ZASCA 49 (13 April 2023)
- Samuels v South African Legal Practice Council (formerly Law Society of the Northern Provinces)(1112/2021) [2022] ZASCA 175 (7 December 2022)
- Samuels v The State(262/03) [2010] ZASCA 113 (22 September 2010)
- Sandlundlu (Pty) Ltd v Shepstone and Wylie Inc(63/10) [2010] ZASCA 173 (2 December 2010)
- Sandvik Intellectual Property AB v Outokumpu OYJ and Outotec OYJ(879/2018) [2019] ZASCA 115 (18 September 2019)
- Sandvliet Boerdery (Pty) Ltd v Maria Mampies & another(107/2018) [2019] ZASCA 100 (8 July 2019)
- Sanele Zondo v The State(541/11) [2012] ZASCA 27 (28 March 2012)
- Sango Patekile Holomisa v Bukelwa Nolizwe Holomisa(564/2016) [2017] ZASCA 64 (29 May 2017)
- Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele v Mail & Guardian Limited and Philip van NiekerkCase No: 054/2003 (SCA)
- Sanna Suzan Oliphant v The Road Accident Fund(395/07) [2008] ZASCA 68 (30 May 2008)
- Santam Beperk v Vincent BiddulphCase No. 105/2003
- Sasol Limited and Others v Chemical Industries National Provident Fund(20612/2014) [2015] ZASCA 113 (7 September 2015)
- Sasol South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Murray & Roberts Limited(425/2020) [2021] ZASCA 94 (28 June 2021)
- Sasol Synthetic Fuels (Pty) Ltd and Others v Lambert and OthersCase Nos. 7/2001 and 8/2001, Supreme Court of Appeal [2001]
- SA Soutwerke (Pty) Ltd v Saamwerk Soutwerke (Pty) Ltd(491/10) [2011] ZASCA 109 (1 June 2011)
- Sasria Limited (Formerly The South African Special Risks Insurance Association) v Certain Underwriters at Lloyds511/2000 [2002] SCA (unreported)
- Sasria Limited v Slabbert Burger Transport (Pty) Ltd(510/07) [2008] ZASCA 73 (30 May 2008)
- Savannah Country Estate Homeowners Association v Zero Plus Trading 194 (Pty) Ltd and Others(773/2022) [2024] ZASCA 40 (4 April 2024)
- Savvas Socratous v Grindstone Investments 134 (Pty) Ltd(149/10) [2011] ZASCA 8 (10 March 2011)
- Sayed Hoosen Mia v Verimark Holdings (Pty) Ltd(522/08) [2009] ZASCA 99
- Sayed v The State(530/2017) [2017] ZASCA 156 (24 November 2017)
- Scheer v Wagner N.O. & Others(1109/2024) [2026] ZASCA 32 (23 March 2026)
- Scheibert v Allen(694/2015) [2015] ZASCA 126 (26 September 2016)
- Schenker South Africa (Pty) Ltd v Fujitsu Services Core (Pty) Ltd(508/2020) [2022] ZASCA 7 (18 January 2022)
- Schlumberger Logelco Incorporated v Coflexip SACase No: 256/01
- Schlumberger Logelco Inc v Coflexip S ACase No. 700/98
- Scholtz v Scholtz(209/2011) [2012] ZASCA 9 (14 March 2012)
- Scholtz v The National Director of Public Prosecutions(69/2018) [2019] ZASCA 136 (1 October 2019)
- Schultz v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others(76/2023) [2024] ZASCA 77 (23 May 2024)
- Schwartz NO v Pike(668/06) [2007] ZASCA 106
- Scoin Trading (Pty) Limited v Bernstein NO(29/2010) [2010] ZASCA 160 (1 December 2010)
- Seale and Others v Minister of Public Works and Others(899/2019) [2020] ZASCA 130 (15 October 2020)
- Sechaba Medical Solutions (Pty) Ltd and Others v Sekete and Others(216/2014) [2015] ZASCA 8 (11 March 2015)
- Secona Freight Logistics CC v Samie and Others(1074/2022) [2023] ZASCA 183 (22 December 2023)
- Security Industry Alliance v Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority(479/13) [2014] ZASCA 99 (15 August 2014)
- Seedat v S(731/2015) [2016] ZASCA 153 (03 October 2016)
- Seeff Commercial and Industrial Properties (Pty) Limited v Colin SilbermanCase Number 304/98 (Supreme Court of Appeal)
- Sefalana Employee Benefits Organisation v Haslam, William Jeffery and OthersCase No: 553/97
- Sekepe Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others v Government Employees Pension Fund and Another(110/2019) [2020] ZASCA 183 (23 December 2020)
- Sekoko Mametja Incorporated Attorneys v Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality(60/2021) [2022] ZASCA 28 (18 March 2022)
- Selli v The State(220/15) [2015] ZASCA 173 (26 November 2015)
- Selota v The South African Legal Practice Council(658/2020) [2021] ZASCA 169 (3 December 2021)
- Selsley Farm Trust v Mhlongo[2009] ZASCA 124 (28 September 2009)
- Selvin Laban Naidoo v ABSA Bank Ltd(391/09) [2010] ZASCA 72
- Senkhane v The State(300/10) [2011] ZASCA 94 (31 May 2011)
- Sentinel Mining Industry Retirement Fund v Waz Props (Pty) Ltd[2012] ZASCA 124 (21 September 2012)
- Sentrachem Limited v A L Terreblanche(237/2016) [2017] ZASCA 16
- Senwes Limited v Jan van Heerden & Sons CC(601/05) [2007] ZASCA 18
- Senwes Limited v Michael Francois van der Merwe(241/12) [2012] ZASCA 192 (30 November 2012)
- Senwes Limited v The Competition Commission of South Africa(118/2010) [2011] ZASCA 99 (1 June 2011)
- Serengeti Rise Industries (Pty) Ltd & another v Aboobaker NO & others(845/2015) [2017] ZASCA 79
- Serva Ship Limited v Discount Tonnage LimitedCase No. 263/98 (SCA) [2000]
- Set Square Developments (Pty) Ltd v Power Guarantees (Pty) Ltd and Another (Case No 099/23); Power Guarantees (Pty) Ltd v Set Square Developments (Pty) Ltd and Another (Case No 150/24)(099/2023 and 150/24) [2025] ZASCA 64 (20 May 2025)
- Seven Eleven Corporation of SA (Pty) Ltd v Cancun Trading No 150 CCCase No: 108/2004
- Sewnarain v S(877/12) [2013] ZASCA 27 (25 March 2013)
- Seyffert and Seyffert v Firstrand Bank Limited t/a First National Bank(577/2011) [2012] ZASCA 81 (30 May 2012)
- Seyisi v The State(117/12) [2012] ZASCA 144 (28 September 2012)
- Shakawa Hunting & Game Lodge (Pty) Ltd v Askari Adventures CC(44/2014) [2015] ZASCA 62 (17 April 2015)
- Shamdutt Singh and Others v The State(862/2015) [2016] ZASCA 37
- Shamiel Eyssen v The State(746/2007) [2008] ZASCA 97 (17 September 2008)
- Shane Jaipal v The StateCase number 593/02
- Shange v S(613/2016) [2017] ZASCA 51 (2 May 2017)
- Shaun Packereysammy v The StateCase No: 048/2003
- Shawn Palmer v The State(599/2016) [2017] ZASCA 107 (13 September 2017)
- Shelton v Eastern Cape Development Tribunal(489/2015) [2016] ZASCA 125
- Shepherd Real Estate Investments (Pty) Ltd v Roux Le Roux Motors CC(1318/2018) [2019] ZASCA 178 (2 December 2019)
- Shepstone & Wylie Attorneys v Abraham Johannes de Witt N O and Others(1270/2021) [2023] ZASCA 74
- Shilakwe v The State(614/10) [2011] ZASCA 104 (1 June 2011)
- Shiraz Sabdia N.O. and Another v Aniel Kanjee Soma and Another(845/2023) [2024] ZASCA 174 (12 December 2024)
- Shole v The State(20716/2014) [2014] ZASCA 123 (17 September 2015)
- Shoprite Checkers (Edms) Bpk v Grobbelaar and OthersSaaknommer: 460/04
- Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd v Bumpers Schwarmas CCCase number 231/2002 [2003] SCA (reported at 2002 (6) SA 202 (C) for court below)
- Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd v Cecil Tshepo Mokopane Mafate(903/2021) [2023] ZASCA 14 (17 February 2023)
- Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others
- Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd v Member of the Executive Council for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs: KwaZulu-Natal(78/2016) [2016] ZASCA 193
- Showroom Centre (Pty) Ltd and Others v Ronald Kagan(573/2024) [2025] ZASCA 175 (21 November 2025)
- Shubane v The State(073/14) [2014] ZASCA 148 (26 September 2014)
- Shunmugam and Others v National Democratic Convention(073/2008) [2008] ZASCA 165
- Shuttleworth v South African Reserve Bank(864/2013) [2014] ZASCA 157 (1 October 2014)
- Sias Smith v The Road Accident Fund(164/2005) [2006] ZASCA 12
- Sibanyoni v The State(951/2019) [2020] ZASCA 93 (18 August 2020)
- Sibisi NO v Maitin(311/13) [2014] ZASCA 156
- Sicebi Justice Zulu and Others v Duduzile MajolaCASE NO: 467/2000 (Unreported Supreme Court of Appeal judgment delivered 29 May 2002)
- Sigcau v Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs[2017] ZASCA 80 (7 June 2017)
- Signature Real Estate (Pty) Ltd v Charles Edwards Properties and Others(415/2019) [2020] ZASCA 63 (10 June 2020)
- Sikhipha v State(262/05) [2006] ZASCA 71
- Silatsha v The Minister of Correctional Services(1040/2017) [2018] ZASCA 145 (02 October 2018)
- Silostrat (Pty) Limited and Others v Pieter Hendrik Strydom NO and Others(845/2019) [2021] ZASCA 93 (25 June 2021)
- Silouette Investments Limited v Virgin Hotels Group Limited(116/08) [2009] ZASCA 40 (31 March 2009)
- Silverback Technologies CC & Others v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service(301/2022) [2023] ZASCA 128 (09 October 2023)
- Silwane Community Development Trust v Regional Land Claims Commissioner, Kwazulu-Natal and Others(900/2019) [2021] ZASCA 02 (6 January 2021)
- Simcha Properties 6 CC v San Marcus Properties (Pty) Ltd(256/2009) [2010] ZASCA 54 (31 March 2010)
- Simon John Nash and Others v The Cadac Pension Fund (In Curatorship) (Registration Number: 12/8/0020425) and Others(545/2020) [2021] ZASCA 144 (11 October 2021)
- Simon Lindsay Draycott v Max Hurbert Bega and Others(69/2024) [2025] ZASCA 123 (2 September 2025)
- Simon Roy Arcus v Jill Henree Arcus(4/2021) [2022] ZASCA 9 (21 January 2022)
- Sim Road Investments CC v Morgan Air Cargo (Pty) Limited(024/10) [2010] ZASCA 081 (27 May 2011)
- Sindane v The State(510/10) [2010] ZASCA 157
- Sinethemba Ntlanyeni v The State(015/2016) [2016] ZASCA 3 (25 February 2016)
- Singh v BMW Financial Services (SA) (Pty) Ltd(546/09) [2010] ZASCA 121 (30 September 2010)
- Singh v National Director of Public Prosecutions(268/06) [2007] ZASCA 82
- Singh v The Body Corporate of St Tropez(386/2023) [2024] ZASCA 142 (21 October 2024)
- Siobhan Lee O'Shea N.O. v Christopher Peter Van Zyl N.O. and Others(791/10) [2011] ZASCA 156 (28 September 2011)
- Siphelele Goodman Nene v The State(466/2021) [2022] ZASCA 120 (5 September 2022)
- Siphesihle Protas Mshengu v The State(446/2008) [2009] ZASCA 65 (29 May 2009)
- Siphiwe Alton Shabalala v Metrorail(062/07) [2007] ZASCA 157
- Sipho Bonginkosi Msane and Robert Lijuvwani Kone v The State(96/2008) [2008] ZASCA 118
- Sipho Patrick Magwaza v The State(20169/2014) [2015] ZASCA 36
- Sipho Sianeth Lawrence Matshona v The State(509/2007) [2008] ZASCA 58 (28 May 2008)
- Sipho Ximba v The State(1171/18) [2019] ZASCA 111 (16 September 2019)
- Sithembiso Xolani Kimberley and Another v The StateCase No. 519/2004
- Sithole v The State(604/12) [2013] ZASCA 55 (04 April 2013)
- Sivubo Trading and Projects CC v Development Bank of Southern Africa(233/2018) [2019] ZASCA 28
- Siyabonga Gugulethu Galela (Ex Parte Application)[2024] ZASCA 176 (13 December 2024)
- Siyabonga Mooi v The State(162/12) [2012] ZASCA 79 (30 May 2012)
- Siyabonga Ngcobo v The State(115/2024) [2025] ZASCA 12 (12 February 2025)
- Siyabulela Gagu and Zamikhaya Matyhila v The State(416/04) [2006] ZASCA 5
- Sizazonke Electrical CC v Eskom Holdings SOC Limited(222/2018) [2019] ZASCA 36 (29 March 2019)
- S J Tshopo and Another v The State(29/12) [2012] ZASCA 193 (30 November 2012)
- Skhumbuzo Zulu v Vikizitha R Mlotshwa and Others(004/2024) [2025] ZASCA 177 (28 November 2025)
- Slabbert v The Member of the Executive Council for Health and Social Development of Gauteng Provincial Government(432/2016) [2016] ZASCA 157
- Slip Knot Investments 777 (Pty) Ltd v Willem Malan Du Toit(176/2010) [2011] ZASCA 34 (28 March 2011)
- Smalle v Southern Palace Investments 440 (Pty) Limited(121/2016) [2016] ZASCA 189 (1 December 2016)
- S M Goldstein & Co (Pty) Limited v Cathkin Park Hotel (Pty) Ltd and AnotherCase No. 513/98 (SCA)
- Smit and Others v Origize 166 Strand Real Estate (Pty) Ltd and Others(710/19) [2020] ZASCA 132 (19 October 2020)
- Smith v Porritt and others(536/05) [2007] ZASCA 19
- Smith v S(475/10) [2011] ZASCA 15 (15 March 2011)
- Smit v The State(1256/2022) [2023] ZASCA 154 (17 November 2023)
- Smuts v Kromelboog Conservation Services (Pty) Ltd and Another(511/2023) [2024] ZASCA 156
- Smyth v Mew(270/09) [2010] ZASCA 56 (1 April 2010)
- SN obo ON v Member of the Executive Council for Health: Eastern Cape(277/2023) [2025] ZASCA 36 (2 April 2025)
- Snowy Owl Properties 284 (Pty) Ltd and Others v Mziki Share Block Limited(642/2022) [2024] ZASCA 79 (27 May 2024)
- Snowy Owl Properties 284 (Pty) Ltd v Celliers and Another(1295/2021) [2023] ZASCA 37 (31 March 2023)
- Snowy Owl Properties 284 (Pty) Ltd v Mziki Share Block Limited(886/2021) [2023] ZASCA 2 (19 January 2023)
- S Nyathi v The StateCase Number: 448/04
- Snyders v De Jager(20469/2014) [2015] ZASCA 137
- Snyers v Mgro Properties (Pty) Ltd(20816/2014) [2016] ZASCA 151 (30 September 2016)
- Sobahle Macinezela (aka Macimela) v The State(550/2017) [2018] ZASCA 32 (26 March 2018)
- Soil Fumigation Services Lowveld CC v Chemfit Technical Products (Pty) LtdCase number: 680/2002
- Solenta Aviation (Pty) Ltd v Aviation @ Work (Pty) Limited(754/2012) [2013] ZASCA 103
- Solidariteit Helpende Hand NPC and Others v Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs(104/2022) [2023] ZASCA 35
- Solidarity and Another v Black First Land First and Others(163/2020) [2021] ZASCA 26 (24 March 2021)
- Solidarity v The Public Health & Welfare Sectoral Bargaining Council(442/13) [2014] ZASCA 70 (28 May 2014)
- Somali Association of South Africa v Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism(48/2014) [2014] ZASCA 143 (26 September 2014)
- Songo v Minister of Police and Others(220/2021) [2022] ZASCA 43 (5 April 2022)
- Sonwabiso Maxwell Ndimeni v Meeg Bank Limited (Bank of Transkei)(692/09) [2010] ZASCA 165 (01 December 2010)
- South African Airways (Pty) Limited v Aviation Union of South Africa(123/2010) [2011] ZASCA 1 (11 January 2011)
- South African Broadcasting Corporation Ltd v Fred Peter Coop & Others(178/08) [2009] ZASCA 30
- South African Broadcasting Corporation SOC Limited v Masstores (Pty) Limited(914/2015) [2016] ZASCA 174
- South African Chemical Workers Union and Another v African Commerce Developing Company (Pty) Ltd t/a Buffalo TapesCase number 107/98 (SCA); also reported as African Commerce Developing Company (Pty) Ltd t/a Buffalo Tapes v SACWU & Another [1997] 12 BLLR 1537 (LAC)
- South African Clothing Industries (Pty) Ltd t/a Prestige Lingerie v The Director, Department of Trade and Industry and Minister of Trade and IndustryCase No: 491/97
- South African Congo Oil Company (Pty) Ltd v Identiguard International (Pty) Ltd(710/11) [2012] ZASCA 91 (31 May 2012)
- South African Eagle Insurance Company Limited v NBS Bank LimitedCase No: 294/99
- South African Express Limited v Bagport (Pty) Ltd(160/2019) [2020] ZASCA 13 (19 March 2020)
- South African Football Association v Fli-Afrika Travel (Pty) Limited(1317/2018) [2020] ZASCA 4 (4 March 2020)
- South African Football Association v Stanton Woodrush (Pty) Ltd t/a Stan Smidt & SonsCase No 5/2002
- South African Forestry Company Limited v York Timbers LimitedCase number: 656/02
- South African Forestry Company Limited v York Timbers LimitedCase No: 406/2001 (unreported SCA judgment; also reported at 2001 (4) SA 884 (T) for the High Court judgment)
- South African Forestry Company SOC Ltd v Collins Sebola Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and Others(1293/2021) [2023] ZASCA 18 (24 February 2023)
- South African Health Products Regulatory Authority and Another v African Christian Democratic Party(869/2021) [2022] ZASCA 158 (21 November 2022)
- South African Human Rights Commission v Agro Data CC and Another (Afriforum, Centre for Applied Legal Studies and Commission for Gender Equality intervening as Amici Curiae)(39/2023) [2024] ZASCA 121 (15 August 2024)
- South African Land Arrangements CC & Others v Nedbank Limited(20063/2014) [2015] ZASCA 88 (29 May 2015)
- South African Legal Practice Council v Kgaphola and Another(795/2023) [2025] ZASCA 66 (23 May 2025)
- South African Legal Practice Council v Mokhele(1138/2022) [2023] ZASCA 177 (14 December 2023)
- South African Legal Practice Council v Oosthuizen(1258/2023) [2025] ZASCA 168 (07 November 2025)
- South African Local Authorities Pension Fund v Msunduzi Municipality(994/2013) [2015] ZASCA 172 (26 November 2015)
- South African Local Authorities Pension Fund v Mthembu(20649/2014) [2015] ZASCA 205 (3 December 2015)
- South African Municipal Workers' Union National Medical Scheme (SAMWUMED) v City of Ekurhuleni and Others(1297/2022) [2023] ZASCA 182 (22 December 2023)
- South African Municipal Workers' Union National Provident Fund (Pty) Ltd v Dihlabeng Local Municipality and Others(65/2022) [2023] ZASCA 55 (20 April 2023)