THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
[WESTERN CAPE DIVISION, CAPE TOWN]
REPORTABLE
CASE NO: A212/2022
Before ALLIE, J et SALIE, J et MANGCU-LOCKWOOD, J
Hearing: 17 July 2023; 1 February 2024
Reasons for Rule 42(1) Order: 19 February 2024
In the matter between:
THE BODY CORPORATE OF MERRIMAN COURT 1st Appellant
CLAIRE ELIZABETH BLAHA 2nd Appellant
CHARLES ERIC LEONG SON 3rd Appellant
WENDY-LEE DE GOEDE ` 4th Appellant
ISTVAN GYONGY 5th Appellant
And
JOHANNES WESSEL GREEFF Respondent
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REASONS FOR RULE 42(1) ORDER ELECTRONICALLY
DELIVERED ON 19 FEBRUARY 2024
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ALLIE, J:
1. In this Full Bench Appeal, counsel for the Appellants in the penultimate
paragraph of his Heads of Argument sought the setting aside of the orders of the
court a quo and the dismissal of the application before the court a quo with costs.
2. Clearly, no order concerning the costs of the appeal were made.
3. In light of the Appellants having been successful and it having been upheld, I am
of the view that the costs of the appeal ought to follow the result.
4. Therefore, in terms of Rule 42(1) (b ) of the Uniform Rules of this Court, I am of
the view that the order in the judgment delivered on 13 February 2024, ought to
be varied as follows in order to make clear our decision concerning the costs of
the appeal.
5. By adding in paragraph 4 of the order which reads as follows:
“4. The respondent shall bear the costs of the appeal.”
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
“4. The respondent shall bear the costs of the appeal.”
Therefore the new order of the judgment that was given on 13 February 2024
reads as follows:
1. The appeal is upheld;
2. The orders of the court a quo dated 15 September 2021 and 16 March
2022 are set aside; and
3. The respondent’s application is dismissed with costs.
4. The respondent shall bear the costs of the appeal.”
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JUDGE R. ALLIE
SALIE, J:
I agree.
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JUDGE G. SALIE
MANGCU-LOCKWOOD, J:
I agree.
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JUDGE N. MANGCU-LOCKWOOD
CASE NO: A212/2022
Before ALLIE, J et SALIE, J et MANGCU-LOCKWOOD, J
Hearing: 17 July 2023; 1 February 2024
Reasons for Rule 42(1) Judgment Delivered: 19 February 2024
In the matter between:
THE BODY CORPORATE OF MERRIMAN COURT 1
st Appellant
CLAIRE ELIZABETH BLAHA 2nd Appellant
CHARLES ERIC LEONG SON 3rd Appellant
WENDY-LEE DE GOEDE ` 4th Appellant
ISTVAN GYONGY 5th Appellant
and
JOHANNES WESSEL GREEFF Respondent
For the Appellant : Adv PA Corbett SC
Instructed by : Van Rensburg & Co (Ref: Leon van Rensburg)
For Respondent : Adv Adv RG Patrick
Instructed by : Maurice Phillips Wisenberg (Ref: Hein Lombaard)
Date(s) of Hearing : 17 July 2023; 1 February 2024
Judgment delivered on : 19 February 2024