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 8 of 18.

  1. Law Society of the Cape of Good Hope v BudricksCase no: 141/2001
  2. Law Society of the Northern Provinces v Kyle[2016] ZASCA 120
  3. Law Society of the Northern Provinces v Louw De Witt Le Roux(185/2015) [2015] ZASCA 168
  4. Law Society of the Northern Provinces v Mogami and Others(588/08) [2009] ZASCA 107 (22 September 2009)
  5. Law Society of the Northern Provinces v Viljoen; Law Society of the Northern Provinces v Dykes(094/2010) [2010] ZASCA 176
  6. Lazarus Mbethe v United Manganese of Kalahari (Pty) Ltd(503/2016) [2017] ZASCA 67 (30 May 2017)
  7. Lead HV (Pty) Ltd and Another v HV Test (Pty) Ltd(1192/2022) [2024] ZASCA 36 (2 April 2024)
  8. Leadtrain Assessments (Pty) Ltd v Leadtrain (Pty) Ltd(427/2012) [2013] ZASCA 33 (28 March 2013)
  9. Lebashe Financial Services (Pty) Ltd v The Prudential Authority and Others(346/2021) [2022] ZASCA 141 (24 October 2022)
  10. Lebogang Peter Mashilo v The State(1129/2019) [2022] ZASCA 81 (2 June 2022)
  11. Lebogang Phillips v The State2016] ZASCA 187; Case No: 370/2016
  12. Lebowa Platinum Mines Ltd v Viljoen(733/2007) [2008] ZASCA 163 (01 December 2008)
  13. Ledwaba v The State(605/2018) [2018] ZASCA 64
  14. Leeroy Benson v The State(300/13) [2014] ZASCA 26 (28 March 2014)
  15. Leeuw v First National Bank(516/2008) [2009] ZASCA 161 (30 November 2009)
  16. Lefu Jantjie Bakane v The State(1180/2016) [2017] ZASCA 182 (5 December 2017)
  17. Legal Aid Board in re Four Children(512/10) [2011] ZASCA 39 (29 March 2011)
  18. Legal-Aid South Africa v Mzoxolo Magidiwana(1055/13) [2014] ZASCA 141 (26 September 2014)
  19. Legal Practice Council v Bulelani Rubushe(1004/2022) [2023] ZASCA 167 (1 December 2023)
  20. Legal Practitioners' Fidelity Fund v Guilherme(702/2022) [2023] ZASCA 96 (13 June 2023)
  21. Legator McKenna Inc v Shea(143/08) [2008] ZASCA 144 (27 November 2008)
  22. Legh v Nungu Trading 353 (Pty) Ltd(3/07) [2007] ZASCA 122
  23. Legoa, Michael v The StateCase no: 33/2002
  24. Le Hanie and Others v Glasson and Others(214/2021) [2022] ZASCA 59 (22 April 2022)
  25. Lekup Prop Co No 4 (Pty) Ltd v Wright(286/11) [2012] ZASCA 67 (23 May 2012)
  26. Lenette Janse De Wit & Others v Toerien De Wit N O & Others[2026] ZASCA 23 (06 March 2026)
  27. Leo Manufacturing CC v Robor Industrial (Pty) Ltd t/a Robor Stewarts & Lloyds(608/2004) [2006] ZASCA 19
  28. Leon Smith v The State(595/2012) [2013] ZASCA 38 (28 March 2013)
  29. Lepelle Industrial and Mining Supplies CC v Streaks Ahead Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others(429/2019) [2020] ZASCA 133
  30. Lepogo Construction (Pty) Ltd v The Govan Mbeki Municipality(623/2013) [2014] ZASCA 154 (29 September 2014)
  31. Le Roux NO and Others v Botha NO and Others(Case no 427/19) [2020] ZASCA 67 (17 June 2020)
  32. Le Roux v The Honourable Magistrate Mr Viana(494/06) [2007] ZASCA 173
  33. Le Roux v Zietsman and Another(330/2022) [2023] ZASCA 102 (15 June 2023)
  34. Lesiba Simon Kekana v The State(37/2018) [2018] ZASCA 148 (31 October 2018)
  35. Lester v Ndlambe Municipality[2013] ZASCA 95 (22 August 2013); Case No: 514/12
  36. L E Thom (Pty) Limited v Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality(20236/14) [2015] ZASCA 95 (01 June 2015)
  37. Letseng Diamonds Limited v JCI Limited(580/07) [2008] ZASCA 157 (27 November 2008)
  38. Levack, Hamilton Caesar and Others v Regional Magistrate, Wynberg and AnotherCase no: 403/2000 (SCA)
  39. Levin v Levin(644/09) [2011] ZASCA 114 (03 June 2011)
  40. Levi Strauss & Co v Coconut Trouser Manufacturers (Pty) Ltd(274/99) [2001] ZASCA 44 (17 May 2001)
  41. Lewarne v Fochem International (Pty) Ltd(1073/18) [2019] ZASCA 114 (18 September 2019)
  42. Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd v Summit Financial Partners (Pty) Ltd and Others(314/2020) [2021] ZASCA 91 (25 June 2021)
  43. Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Finance and The Commissioner of the South African Revenue ServiceCase no 368/2001
  44. LexisNexis South Africa (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development(1018/2024) [2025] ZASCA 181 (01 December 2025)
  45. Leysath v Legal Practitioners' Fidelity Fund Board of Control(770/2021) [2022] ZASCA 115 (28 July 2022)
  46. L F Bezuidenhout NO v EskomCase No: 379/2001, [2002] Supreme Court of Appeal
  47. Liberty Group Limited t/a Liberty Life v K and D Telemarketing(1290/18) [2020] ZASCA 41
  48. Liberty Group Limited v Mall Space Management CC t/a Mall Space Management(644/18) [2019] ZASCA 142 (1 October 2019)
  49. Liberty Group Limited v Mohammed Shaaz Moosa(126/2021) [2023] ZASCA 52 (14 April 2023)
  50. Liberty Group Limited v Warren Patrick Broughton Illman(1334/2018) [2020] ZASCA 38 (16 April 2020)
  51. Liberty Investors Limited (In Members' Voluntary Liquidation) v The Commissioner for the South African Revenue ServiceCase No 353/04
  52. Liberty Life Association of Africa Limited v P J de Waal NO and J G Roux NOSaaknommer 422/97 (SCA)
  53. Lichtenstein v S(1094/2015) [2016] ZASCA 132 (29 September 2016)
  54. L I Ganes and Another v Telecom Namibia LimitedCase No: 608/2002 (SCA)
  55. Limpopo Provincial Council of the South African Legal Practice Council v Chueu Incorporated Attorneys and Others(459/22) [2023] ZASCA 112 (26 July 2023)
  56. Linah Ntombi Madalane obo Clericia Masuku v Izak Daniel Van Wyk(87/15) [2016] ZASCA 25 (18 March 2016)
  57. Lindert Hanekom v Builders Market Klerksdorp (Pty) Ltd(63/05) [2006] ZASCA 2
  58. Lindsey and Others v Conteh(774/2022) [2024] ZASCA 13
  59. Linvestment CC v Hammersley(634/06) [2008] ZASCA 1 (28 February 2008)
  60. Livanje v The State(378/2018) [2019] ZASCA 126 (27 September 2019)
  61. L Kotzé v Suidwestelike Transvaalse LandboukoöperasieCase number: 312/03
  62. Llale v S(663/2016) [2017] ZASCA 049
  63. 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)
  64. L Mzalisi NO & others v Emmanuel Paulking Oche Ochogwu & another(630/2018) [2019] ZASCA 138 (01 October 2019)
  65. L N Sackstein NO (in his capacity as liquidator of Tsumeb Corporation Limited (in liquidation)) v Proudfoot SA (Pty) LimitedCase Number: 119/02
  66. Loch Logan Waterfront (Pty) Limited and The Trustees of the N Georgiou Trust v Bentel Associates International (Pty) Limited(147/2015) [2017] ZASCA 135 (29 September 2017)
  67. Lodhi 2 Properties Investments CC v Bondev Developments (Pty) Ltd(128/06) [2007] ZASCA 85
  68. Lodhi 5 Properties Investments CC and Others v Firstrand Bank Limited(170/2014) [2015] ZASCA 72 (22 May 2015)
  69. Logbro Properties CC v S A Bedderson, NO and OthersCase no: 372/2001
  70. Loggenberg N O & others v Maree(286/2017) [2018] ZASCA 24 (23 March 2018)
  71. Logik Group Africa (Pty) Ltd t/a Fire Logik v Fire Logic (Pty) Ltd[2025] ZASCA 164 (28 October 2025)
  72. Lombaard v Droprop CC(377/09) [2010] ZASCA 86
  73. Lombard Insurance Company Limited v City of Cape Town(441/06) [2007] ZASCA 112
  74. Lombard Insurance Company Limited v Landmark Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others(343/08) [2009] ZASCA 71 (1 June 2009)
  75. Lomon Marè and Others v Trudie Marè(343/2019) [2020] ZASCA 43 (21 April 2020)
  76. London Clubs International (Overseas) Investments (Pty) Ltd v The Free State Gambling and Racing BoardCase No: 525/2003, Reportable
  77. Long & another v Jacobs(145/11) [2012] ZASCA 58 (2 April 2012)
  78. Long Beach Home Owners Association v Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (South Africa) & another(865/2016) [2017] ZASCA 122 (22 September 2017)
  79. Lonwabo Hlakanyane v Ziyanda Hlakanyane(775/2020) [2021] ZASCA 130 (30 September 2021)
  80. Lopes and Another v Executive Mayor of the Knysna Local Municipality & Others(345/2024) [2025] ZASCA 157 (20 October 2025)
  81. Lorenzi v The State(1171/2023) [2025] ZASCA 58 (13 May 2025)
  82. Loriza Brahman and Kobus Naudé v Casper DippenaarSaaknommer 211/2000 (SCA)
  83. Loskop Landgoed Boerdery (Pty) Ltd and Others v Petrus Moeleso and Others[2022] ZASCA 53 (12 April 2022)
  84. Lottostar (Pty) Ltd and Others v Ithuba Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others(Case no 624/22 and 630/22) [2023] ZASCA 119 (5 September 2023)
  85. Louisa Du Plessis v Mariana Pienaar NO and OthersCase No: 514/2001 (SCA)
  86. Louis N O and Others v Fenwick N O and Others(598/2021) [2023] ZASCA 59 (28 April 2023)
  87. Louistef (Pty) Ltd v Snyders NO as Trustee of Louis Snyders Familie Trust(1060/2015) [2016] ZASCA 182
  88. Louw NO v Swartland Municipality
  89. Louw NO v Swartland Municipality(650/10) [2011] ZASCA 142 (23 September 2011)
  90. Louw & others v Davids & others(783/2017) [2018] ZASCA 70 (29 May 2018)
  91. LSA UK Ltd (formerly Curtainz Ltd) and Others v Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd and OthersCase No: 222/98
  92. Lubando v The State(347/2015) [2016] ZASCA 4 (1 March 2016)
  93. Lubbe NO and Others v Millennium Style (Pty) Limited and Others(69/06) [2007] ZASCA 10
  94. Lubisi v The State(230/2015) [2015] ZASCA 179 (27 November 2015)
  95. Luc Arthur France Chretien and Another v Linda Stewart Bell(52/09) [2009] ZASCA 147 (26 November 2009)
  96. Lucas & Another v Umhlathuze Municipality and Another(785/2020) [2021] ZASCA 181 (17 December 2021)
  97. Lucky Arthur Ndlovu v Santam LimitedCase No: 550/2003
  98. Lucky Star Limited v Lucky Brands (Pty) Ltd(164/2015) [2016] ZASCA 77 (27 May 2016)
  99. Lucky Thomas Khumalo v The State(723/2020) [2022] ZASCA 39 (04 April 2022)
  100. Lufuno Mphaphuli & Associates (Pty) Ltd v Andrews(434/06) [2007] ZASCA 143
  101. Lufuno Radzilane v The State(127/15) [2016] ZASCA 64 (16 May 2016)
  102. Lukas Jacobus Jurie Nortje v Die Staat(600/06) [2007] ZASCA 140
  103. Luke M Tembani and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and Another(167/2021) [2022] ZASCA 70 (20 May 2022)
  104. Lungisa Grifhs v The State(433/2020) [2021] ZASCA 112 (1 September 2021)
  105. Lungisani Brian Botsotso Nxele v The State(271/19) [2020] ZASCA 6 (12 March 2020)
  106. Lupacchini NO and Another v Minister of Safety and Security(16/2010) [2010] ZASCA 108 (17 September 2010)
  107. Luthuli v The State(1049/2013) [2014] ZASCA 164
  108. Luvuyo Maneli v The State(494/07) [2008] ZASCA 50 (1 April 2008)
  109. Luxolo Fono and Another v Port St Johns Municipality(1271/2022) [2024] ZASCA 161 (22 November 2024)
  110. Luzuko Kerr Hoho v The State(493/05) [2008] ZASCA 98 (17 September 2008)
  111. L von W Bester NO and others v Schmidt Bou Ontwikkelings CC(696/11) [2012] ZASCA 125 (21 September 2012)
  112. L v The Ad Hoc Central Authority for the Republic of South Africa and Others(1143/21) [2021] ZASCA 107 (3 August 2021)
  113. Lykes Lines Limited, LLC v Vereeniging Meat Packers (Pty) Ltd(279/2012) [2013] ZASCA 18 (20 March 2013)
  114. Lyndall Beddy NO v Joan van der Westhuizen1999 (3) SA 913 (SCA)
  115. Lynette Mary Roux v Health Professions Council of South Africa and Oliver Michael Powell(786/2010) [2011] ZASCA 135
  116. Lynette Nonqaba Hlobo v The Multilateral Motor Vehicle Accidents FundCase number: 3/99
  117. Lynn & Main Incorporated v Brits Community Sandworks CC(348/2007) [2008] ZASCA 100
  118. Lynn NO and Another v Coreejes and Another(687/10) [2011] ZASCA 159 (28 September 2011)
  119. Maake v Director of Public Prosecutions(481/09) [2010] ZASCA 51 (31 March 2010)
  120. Maano Water (Pty) Ltd v Eskom Holdings SOC Limited(383/24) [2025] ZASCA 87 (12 June 2025)
  121. Maarten Opperman v The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans(20752/14) [2015] ZASCA 153 (2 October 2015)
  122. Mabaso v National Commissioner of Police & another(1222/2017) [2019] ZASCA 43 (29 March 2019)
  123. Mabaso v The State(677/2020) [2021] ZASCA 98 (09 July 2021)
  124. Mabena v The State(709/22) [2024] ZASCA 89 (7 June 2024)
  125. Mabotwane Security Services CC v Pikitup Soc (Pty) Ltd & others(1027/2018) [2019] ZASCA 164 (29 November 2019)
  126. M Abrahams v Springbok Atlas Company (Pty) Ltd(137/07) [2008] ZASCA 32 (28 March 2008)
  127. Mabunda v The State(765/12) [2013] ZASCA 30
  128. Macassar Land Claims Committee v Maccsand CC(201/2016) [2016] ZASCA 167 (23 November 2016)
  129. Macbeth Attorneys Incorporated v South African Forestry Company Soc Limited and Others(365/2023) [2025] ZASCA 118 (15 August 2025)
  130. Maccsand (Pty) Ltd and Minister of Mineral Resources v City of Cape Town and others[2011] ZASCA 141 (23 September 2011)
  131. MacDonald v Road Accident Fund(453/2011) [2012] ZASCA 69
  132. Machi v The State(256/2020) [2021] ZASCA 106
  133. Macleod v Kweyiya(365/12) [2013] ZASCA 28 (27 March 2013)
  134. Macrae v The State(93/2013) [2014] ZASCA 37 (28 March 2014)
  135. Macru Farming CC v The Standard Bank of South Africa LtdCase No: 64/07 (2008) ZASCA 20 (27 March 2008)
  136. Macsteel Tube and Pipe, a division of Macsteel Service Centres SA (Pty) Ltd v Vowles Properties (Pty) Ltd(680/2020) [2021] ZASCA 178 (17 December 2021)
  137. Madibeng Local Municipality v DDP Valuers (Pty) Ltd and Another(1284/2017) [2020] ZASCA 70 (18 June 2020)
  138. Madleen Albertina Marike Bredenhann v Die Staat(732/07) [2008] ZASCA 145 (27 November 2008)
  139. Madrasah Taleemuddeen Islamic Institute v Chandra Giri Ellaurie and Another(755/2021) [2022] ZASCA 160 (24 November 2022)
  140. Madzhadzhi v President of the RSA(160/2009) [2010] ZASCA 57 (1 April 2010)
  141. Madzivhandila v The Law Society of the Northern Provinces(593/07) [2008] ZASCA 101
  142. Mafemani Collet Vukeya v Shalate Nelly Ntshane and Others(518/2019) [2020] ZASCA 167
  143. Mafilika and Others v Elundini Local Municipality and Another(620/2024) [2025] ZASCA 142 (01 October 2025)
  144. Mafoko Security Patrols (Pty) Ltd and Others v Mjayeli Security (Pty) Ltd and Others(590/2024) [2025] ZASCA 179 (28 November 2025)
  145. Magaliesberg Protection Association v MEC: Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development North West Provincial Government and Others(563/12) [2013] ZASCA 80 (30 May 2013)
  146. Magic Eye Trading 77 CC t/a Titanic Trucking v Santam Limited(775/2018) [2019] ZASCA 188 (10 December 2019)
  147. Magistrate M Pangarker v Botha(446/13) [2014] ZASCA 78
  148. Magnum Simplex International (Pty) Ltd v The MEC Provincial Treasury, The Provincial Government of Limpopo(556/17) [2018] ZASCA 78 (31 May 2018)
  149. Magqeya v Member of the Executive Council for Health, Eastern Cape[2018] ZASCA 141 (1 October 2018)
  150. Magubane & another v Twin City Developers (Pty) Ltd & others(981/16) [2017] ZASCA 65 (30 May 2017)
  151. Maguire v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service(731/07) [2008] ZASCA 156
  152. Magwabeni v Liomba(198/13) [2015] ZASCA 117 (11 September 2015)
  153. Mahinga v Minister of Home Affairs and Another(Case no 1027/2020) [2021] ZASCA 179 (17 December 2021)
  154. Mahlalela v The State(396/16) [2016] ZASCA 181 (28 November 2016)
  155. Mahlangu v The State(497/10) [2011] ZASCA 64 (1 April 2011)
  156. Maize Board v John JacksonCase Number: 396/04 (Supreme Court of Appeal)
  157. Maize Board v Tiger Oats Limited and OthersCase No: 151/2001
  158. Majikazana v The State(559/09) [2010] ZASCA 29 (26 March 2010)
  159. Majomatic 115 (Pty) Limited v Kouga Municipality(303/2009) [2010] ZASCA 17 (18 March 2010)
  160. Majope and Others v The Road Accident Fund(663/2022) [2023] ZASCA 145 (8 November 2023)
  161. Makatu v State(245/05) [2006] ZASCA 70
  162. Makgatho v S(732/12) [2013] ZASCA 34
  163. Makgoba & others v Ledwaba NO & others(054/2018) [2018] ZASCA 181 (04 December 2018)
  164. Makhanya v Minister of Water Affairs & others(796/2017) [2018] ZASCA 172 (30 November 2018)
  165. Makhudu v The StateCase No: 208/01
  166. Makhuva-Mathebula Community v Regional Land Claims Commissioner, Limpopo & another(1106/2018) [2019] ZASCA 157
  167. Makwakwa and Others v Minister of State Security(1316/2022) [2024] ZASCA 41 (5 April 2024)
  168. Malakite Body Corporate and Another v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and Another(832/2024) [2025] ZASCA 192 (15 December 2025)
  169. Malala Geophrey Ledwaba v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others(947/2022) [2024] ZASCA 17 (16 February 2024)
  170. Malani v Natalia Financial Brokers CC(20850/2014) [2014] ZASCA 84 (31 May 2016)
  171. Malan v Die Gerhard Labuschagne Familie Trust & Another(44/2021) [2021] ZASCA 171 (9 December 2021)
  172. Malan v The Law Society of the Northern Provinces(568/2007) [2008] ZASCA 90 (12 September 2008)
  173. Malatji v Ledwaba NO and Others(1136/2019) [2021] ZASCA 29 (30 March 2021)
  174. Malcolm Wentzel v Discovery Life Limited and Others: In Re Botha and Others NNO v Wentzel(1001/19) [2020] ZASCA 121 (2 October 2020)
  175. Malefane Kemuel Mahano and Others v Road Accident Fund and Another(20008/2014) [2015] ZASCA 23 (20 March 2015)
  176. Maleka v The State(1209/2017) [2018] ZASCA 114 (18 September 2018)
  177. Malele v The State(723/2016) [2017] ZASCA 173 (1 December 2017)
  178. Malherbe v S(1182/2018) [2019] ZASCA 169 (29 November 2019)
  179. Malherbe v The State(829/18) [2019] ZASCA 120 (25 September 2019)
  180. Maliga v The State(543/13) [2014] ZASCA 161
  181. Mamase and Others v The State(175/08) [2009] ZASCA 114 (25 September 2009)
  182. Mambo v The State(143/01) [2006] ZASCA 74
  183. Mamela Maqhula v The State(508/18) [2019] ZASCA 54 (1 April 2019)
  184. MA Mpakathi v Kgotso Development CC and OthersCase No 334/03
  185. Mamushe v The State(53/04) [2007] ZASCA 58
  186. Manana v King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality(345/09) [2010] ZASCA 144 (25 November 2010)
  187. Mana v The State(201/2008) [2008] ZASCA 88 (11 September 2008)
  188. Mandla Mishack Mlimo v The State(454/2007) [2008] ZASCA 7 (18 March 2008)
  189. Mandla Sithole v The State(20393/2014) [2015] ZASCA 106 (19 August 2015)
  190. Manelis v Manelis(1235/22) [2025] ZASCA 55 (9 May 2025)
  191. Mangangeni Emmaus Westmead Returners Community Trust v Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform(361/2011) [2012] ZASCA 89 (31 May 2012)
  192. Manjar Ali Shaik Yusuf Ulde v Minister of Home Affairs(320/2008) [2009] ZASCA 34 (31 March 2009)
  193. Manong & Associates (Pty) Ltd v Department of Roads & Transport, Eastern Cape Province(331/08) [2009] ZASCA 59 (29 May 2009)
  194. Manong & Associates (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Public Works(518/2008) [2009] ZASCA 110 (23 September 2009)
  195. Mantis Investments Holdings (Pty) Limited v Werner De Jager N.O.(696/2022) [2023] ZASCA 134 (18 October 2023)
  196. Mantsha v The State(432/2007) [2008] ZASCA 121
  197. Manyaku Maria Thulare v Morwamohube Ernest Thulare & Others(470/2023) [2025] ZASCA 100 (7 July 2025)
  198. Manyatshe v M & G Media Limited(415/08) [2009] ZASCA 96 (17 September 2009)
  199. Mapande v S(046/10) [2010] ZASCA 119 (29 September 2010)
  200. Mapatle Kgatla v Masedi Ronny Mashala(382/20) [2021] ZASCA 154 (29 October 2021)