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The law of Contract in South Africa

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AIG South Africa Limited v 43 Air School Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others [2024] ZASCA 97 (13 June 2024)
Jun 18, 2024

AIG South Africa Limited v 43 Air School Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others [2024] ZASCA 97 (13 June 2024)

Insurance law: The insurance policy was composite, requiring individual compliance with reporting obligations by each insured entity. The court also held that the insured peril included both the outbreak of the disease and the government response, thereby covering the business interruption losses. Additionally, the court underscored the necessity of proving insured status under the policy.

Ross Shepstone
Ross Shepstone
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Weissensee v Stone-Bird Investments (PTY) Ltd and Others (2020/19821) [2022] ZAGPJHC 817; [2022] 4 All SA 905 (GJ) (17 October 2022)
May 28, 2024

Weissensee v Stone-Bird Investments (PTY) Ltd and Others (2020/19821) [2022] ZAGPJHC 817; [2022] 4 All SA 905 (GJ) (17 October 2022)

An agreement entered into by a financial services provider that is not licensed under the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS Act) is void ab initio due to non-compliance with statutory licensing requirements. Consequently, any such agreement is unenforceable.

Ross Shepstone
Ross Shepstone
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Tikbox League (Pty) Ltd and Others v Du Toit and Others (B1342-2023) [2023] ZAGPPHC 2025; 2024 (3) SA 198 (GP) (18 December 2023)
May 07, 2024

Tikbox League (Pty) Ltd and Others v Du Toit and Others (B1342-2023) [2023] ZAGPPHC 2025; 2024 (3) SA 198 (GP) (18 December 2023)

Is a boxing match between TikTok influencers unlawful? What about informed consent?

Ross Shepstone
Ross Shepstone
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Scoin Trading (Pty) Ltd v Bernstein [2010] ZASCA 160; 2011 (2) SA 118 (SCA); [2011] 2 All SA 608 (SCA) (1 December 2010)
Apr 23, 2024

Scoin Trading (Pty) Ltd v Bernstein [2010] ZASCA 160; 2011 (2) SA 118 (SCA); [2011] 2 All SA 608 (SCA) (1 December 2010)

Mora - late payment of interest. The personal incapability to perform, such as death, does not constitute impossibility.

Ross Shepstone
Ross Shepstone
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Vodacom (Pty) Ltd v Makate and Another (Case no 401/2022) [2024] ZASCA 14 (06 February 2024)
Mar 01, 2024

Vodacom (Pty) Ltd v Makate and Another (Case no 401/2022) [2024] ZASCA 14 (06 February 2024)

A third person nominated to fix a price or make a valuation must exercise the judgment of a reasonable person. If their judgment leads to a patently inequitable result, it can be corrected on equitable grounds

Ross Shepstone
Ross Shepstone
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Sandown Travel (Pty) Ltd v Cricket South Africa (42317*2011) [2012] ZAGPJHC 249; 2013 (2) SA 502 (GSJ) (7 December 2012)
Feb 27, 2024

Sandown Travel (Pty) Ltd v Cricket South Africa (42317*2011) [2012] ZAGPJHC 249; 2013 (2) SA 502 (GSJ) (7 December 2012)

Contract law through the cases: This principle, known as the repentance doctrine, allows the innocent party to reconsider their position and cancel the agreement when the defaulting party continues to breach the contract.

Ross Shepstone
Ross Shepstone
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Nash v Golden Dumps (Pty) Ltd[1985] ZASCA 6; [1985] 2 All SA 161 (A) (27 March 1985)
Feb 23, 2024

Nash v Golden Dumps (Pty) Ltd[1985] ZASCA 6; [1985] 2 All SA 161 (A) (27 March 1985)

Contract law through the cases: When a contract contains distinct and separable obligations, a party's acceptance of the repudiation of one obligation does not necessarily affect their rights under another obligation within the same contract.

Ross Shepstone
Ross Shepstone
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Comwezi Security Services (Pty) Ltd v Cape Empowerment Trust Ltd (759/11) [2012] ZASCA 126 (21 September 2012)
Feb 15, 2024

Comwezi Security Services (Pty) Ltd v Cape Empowerment Trust Ltd (759/11) [2012] ZASCA 126 (21 September 2012)

Contract law through the cases #6: The subsequent conduct of the parties as an aid to the interpretation of the contract.

Ross Shepstone
Ross Shepstone
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Brisley v Drotsky [2002] ZASCA 29.
Feb 13, 2024

Brisley v Drotsky [2002] ZASCA 29.

The importance of contractual certainty and the parties' freedom to impose formalities on themselves to prevent disputes.

Ross Shepstone
Ross Shepstone
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Ruth Eunice Sechoaro v Patience Kgwadi (Case No: 896/2021) [2023] ZASCA 46 (4 April 2023)
Feb 09, 2024

Ruth Eunice Sechoaro v Patience Kgwadi (Case No: 896/2021) [2023] ZASCA 46 (4 April 2023)

Contract law through the cases #4: Unilateral error.

Ross Shepstone
Ross Shepstone
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University of Johannesburg v Auckland Park Theological Seminary and Another [2021] ZACC 13.
Feb 08, 2024

University of Johannesburg v Auckland Park Theological Seminary and Another [2021] ZACC 13.

Contract law through the cases #3. The importance of context in contractual interpretation and the admissibility of contextual evidence in determining the nature of contractual rights.

Ross Shepstone
Ross Shepstone
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Capitec Bank Holdings Limited and Another v Coral Lagoon Investments 194 (Pty) Ltd and Others (470/2020) [2021] ZASCA 99 (09 July 2021)
Feb 07, 2024

Capitec Bank Holdings Limited and Another v Coral Lagoon Investments 194 (Pty) Ltd and Others (470/2020) [2021] ZASCA 99 (09 July 2021)

Contract law through the cases #2: The admissibility of extrinsic evidence, the application of the parol evidence rule, and the limitations of the duty of good faith in contractual relationships.

Ross Shepstone
Ross Shepstone

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