Vumacam prevails over JRA once again.

By Stefano de Gouveia, Candidate Attorney In an application for leave to appeal heard by the Honourable Judge Vally on Monday 28 September 2020, the Johannesburg Roads Agency’s (the “JRA”) application was dismissed with costs and Vumacam Proprietary Limited’s (“Vumacam”) application in terms of section 18 of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 (the
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McNair v Crossman and Another (A5023/18) [2019] ZAGPJHC 298; 2020 (1) SA 192 (GJ) (5 September 2019).

BACKGROUND The Appellant in this case is Gillian McNair, the former wife of the late Steven McNair (the “Deceased”). The Deceased, prior to his death, registered the McNair Family Trust (the “Trust”) nominating his wife and children as beneficiaries of the Trust. While the Deceased was alive, the trustees were the Deceased, the Appellant and
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The complications of COVID-19 for Commercial Contracts

 By Partner Keane Robertson and Candidate Attorney Stefano de Gouveia      Introduction By now, it is common knowledge that the world stands united in facing the recently declared pandemic relating to the notorious coronavirus (“COVID-19”). Most important during these unprecedented times is the health of people and secondly, the health of businesses and the
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B v Hollard Life Insurance (2014/10011) [2018] ZAGPJHC 460; [2018] 4 All SA 77 (GJ) (16 April 2018)

BACKGROUND The Plaintiff, Elizabeth Maria Basson, was the beneficiary under a life insurance policy taken out by her late husband prior to his death (the “Deceased”). The Plaintiff instituted action against the Defendant, Hollard Life Assurance Company, for the payment of the proceeds of the policy after the Defendant rejected the claim on the grounds
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B v Hollard Life Insurance (2014/10011) [2018] ZAGPJHC 460; [2018] 4 All SA 77 (GJ) (16 April 2018)

BACKGROUND The Plaintiff, Elizabeth Maria Basson, was the beneficiary under a life insurance policy taken out by her late husband prior to his death (the “Deceased”). The Plaintiff instituted action against the Defendant, Hollard Life Assurance Company, for the payment of the proceeds of the policy after the Defendant rejected the claim on the grounds
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