Firstrand Bank Limited v Molutsi and Another (2024/026824) [2025] ZAGPPHC 914 (4 September 2025)

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Civil Procedure

Brief Summary

Appeal — Application for leave to appeal — Respondents seeking leave to appeal against a prior judgment — Court finding no reasonable prospect of success for the appeal — Application for leave to appeal refused with costs.

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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA

CASE Number: 2024/026824
(1) REPORTABLE: NO
(2) OF INTEREST TO OTHER JUDGES: NO
(3) REVISED: NO
4 September 2025

In the matters between:-
FIRSTRAND BANK LIMITED Applicant
(Registration number: 1929/001225/06)

And

ZOLA JOSEPH MOLUTSI First Respondent
(Identity Number: 7[...])

LINDIWE MOLUTSI Second Respondent
(Identity number: 7[...])

JUDGMENT

H F JACOBS AJ:
[1] The respondents apply for leave to appeal. I am not of the opinion that
the appeal would have a reasonable prospect of sucess or that there exist some
other compelling reason why the appeal should be heard.

[2] Under the circumstances the application for leave to appeal is refused
with costs on the scale as set out in paragraph 1.3 of my order of 27 May 2025.

H F JACOBS
ACTING JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT
GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA

Heard on: 4 September 2025

Date of Judgment: 4 September 2025


For the Applicant: Adv AP Ellis
Email: alex@gkchambes.co.za

Instructed by: PDR Attorneys
Email: jaco@legaledge.co.za


The Respondents: In person