IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA 
GAUTENG LOCAL DIVISION, JOHANNESBURG
THURSDAY 06TH FEBRUARY 2025

THE DEFAULT MODE OF HEARING OF MATTERS IS IN PHYSICAL COURT

EVEN THOUGH THE DEFAULT MODE OF HEARINGS IS PHYSICAL, JUDGES MAY ELECT TO PROCEED VIRTUALLY

LITIGANTS ARE TO CONFIRM THE MANNER IN WHICH THE HEARING WILL BE CONDUCTED WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE

IN VIRTUAL HEARINGS, THE LINK WILL BE CREATED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE AND CIRCULATED TO THE LITIGANTS

OPPOSED MOTION

9C	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE FISHER J

Video-link BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE SIWENDU J 

Video-link BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE DIPPENAAR J 

9D	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE NOKO J

9F	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE H. VILJOEN AJ

UNOPPOSED MOTION

GC	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUGDE SNYMAN AJ 

GD	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MABASA AJ 

GE	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MAHLANGU AJ 

URGENT APPLICATIONS

9A	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE WANLESS J

9B	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE ALLEN AJ

SPECIAL MOTION

8E	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MUDAU J
2023-095869 2023-120464 2023-128616 2023-133361

INCOME TAX COURT

BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MALI J
(2023/28)	(VAT32803) IT25310

FAMILY COURT

11B	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE LANGE AJ

11C	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MEIKLE AJ

RAF DEFAULT JUDGMENT

8A	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE WEIDEMAN AJ

8B	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE P UYS AJ

CIVIL APPEALS

11F	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MAHOMED J

AND BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MANAMELA AJ
A3066/2020 A3086/2019

CIVIL TRIAL OF LONG DURATION

GA	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MAHOSI J
2017/4964

1A	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE VELE AJ
2022/19251

GENERAL CIVIL TRIALS

11D	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE WRIGHT J 

GB	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE TWALA J 

8C	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE YACOOB J

8D	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE CRUTCHFIELD J

11E	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE DLAMINI J

6A	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE RAUBENHEIMER AJ

6B	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MOKALE AJ

6C	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE COMBRINK AJ

THE CIVIL TRIAL ROLL BEFORE SUTHERLAND DJP.

THERE SHALL BE NO PHYSICAL TRIAL ROLL CALL.

PARTIES MUST COMPLY STRICTLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAGH 19 OF THE REVISED CONSOLIDATED PRACTICE DIRECTIVE 01 OF 2024 (With
effect from 26 February 2024 and amended on 12 June 2024)

Regarding Practice Notes:

1.	What is envisaged is a practice note filed shortly before the trial after a last check on whether a trial is necessary at all, and if so, how expeditiously can it be conducted. Axiomatically this assessment can only be made shortly before trial.

2.	In several instances, a practice note is filed months before the trial date. This is of no value in declaring the status quo on the eve of trial. When matters are struck off because no recent practice note was filed, parties are understandably disappointed. The recent practice note is critical to the optimal utilisation of court time, and it must therefore be so that it must indeed be recent.

3.	Litigants’ attention is drawn to paragraphs 19.3, 19.4 and 19.5 of Practice Directive 01 of 2024 which came into effect from 26 February 2024 and which were amended on 12 June 2024. The practice note, prepared in accordance with the practice note templates annexed to the Directive must be uploaded not earlier than 7 court days and not later than 5 court days before the hearing set-down. If no practice note is timeously uploaded (or uploaded after the cut-off date), the matter shall automatically be removed from the roll, and the date forfeited. If the practice note is non-compliant with the practice manual or Practice Directive 01 of 2024, the matter shall be automatically removed and similarly the date forfeited. The provision shall be strictly applied.

4.	LAST DATE TO SUBMIT PRACTICE NOTES: THURSDAY, 30 JANUARY 2025

JUDGES, ACTING JUDGES AND LITIGANTS ARE REMINDED OF CHAPTER 6.9 OF THE PRACTICE MANUAL DATED OCTOBER 2018 WHICH DEALS WITH THE PROCEDURE TO ENROLL PART-HEARD CIVIL TRIALS
 
NOTE ON CIVIL TRIALS WHERE ON THE DAY IT IS CALLED THE PARTIES ANNOUNCE A DESIRE TO SETTLE

1.	Judges and Acting Judges serving in the civil trial court must be circumspect when confronted by parties who seek a stand-down to settle.
2.	Valuable judicial time is squandered whilst waiting on an agreement to be produced, if at all.
3.	The standard procedure is that if a trial is not ready to run at 10h00 on the set down date it should be removed with no costs order. The judge is then available to take the next case.
4.	In a case where the parties do settle in that week, an agreement can be brought to the judge who was presiding for it to be made an order. If settled later, the opportunity to re-enrol it on the settlement roll on one weeks’ notice remains available
5.	The cases awaiting a judge’s attention must not be left to linger and risk being crowded out.
The abuse by parties is particularly prevalent in RAF cases.

NUMBER ON ROLL	CASE NO	PARTIES	DATE TRIAL
DATE APPLIED FOR	DATE TRIAL DATE GRANTED	ALLOCATION/ORDER GRANTED	
PART A: GENERAL CIVIL TRIALS	

						
PART B: ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	
			
1.	2021/51152	THATO CONSTANSIA MOROKE VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv J Mametja Defendant: Ms B M More Quantum (loss of earnings) Estimated duration: 1 hour	31/07/2023	18/08/2023		
2.	2020/43704	THENDISA STEVENS MPHO
VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	15/05/2023	16/05/2023	Matter is removed from the trial
roll by notice	
3.	2016/01356	SIKELE SIMON MZWANELE VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv M P Radebe Defendant: Ms N Moyo Quantum (general damages) Estimated duration: 2 days
Pre-trial conference: 23 May 2023 Interpreter to be used	08/04/2023	26/07/2023		

4.	2023/029489	ANDANI ABEDNEGO MAKHADO VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv L Matsiela Defendant: Ms M B More Merits and Quantum (general
damages; loss of earnings; future medical expenses)
Estimated duration: 2 days	31/07/2023	17/11/2023		
5.	2019/13920	DITSIE JOEL ROPAPE VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	27/06/2023	26/07/2023	No practice note (as set out in paragraphs 19.3, 19.4 and 19.5 of the Judge President’s Practice Directive 01 of 2024 as
amended on 12 June 2024) was uploaded to the electronic file – Matter is struck off from
the trial roll.	
						
MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE ROLL BY NOTICE	

						

MATTERS NOT ON THE ROLL, COURT FILES ARE NOT WITH ROLL CALLING JUDGE
1.	The civil trial roll is submitted to the Office of the Deputy Judge President by the Registrar approximately nine (09) court days before the trial date and was correct when it reached the Secretary of the Deputy Judge President.
2.	The roll received from the registrar’s office is then posted on the website of the Johannesburg Society of Advocates approximately five (05) court days before the trial date, where litigants may inspect the roll.
3.	The failure of the registrar to include matters on the roll must be taken up with the Registrar by no later than five (05) court days before the trial date. For that purpose, kindly approach the registrar, Ms N Mvumbi (NMvumbi@judiciary.org.za / 010 494 8399) timeously to enquire about the enrolment.
4.	If the registrar approves the enrolment, the matter may be enrolled and dealt with. If the registrar declines the enrolment, the parties may apply for a new trial date in terms of the existing Practice Directives.
5.	Last-minute enquiries will not be accommodated.	

LIST OF SETTLED MATTERS WILL BE ALLOCATED TO JUDGES ROSTERED IN THE CIVIL TRIAL COURT
PARTIES SHALL BE NOTIFIED OF ALLOCATIONS BY EMAIL.

LAST DATE TO SUBMIT PRACTICE NOTES: THURSDAY, 30 JANUARY 2025

NUMBER ON ROLL	CASE NO	PARTIES	DATE TRIAL DATE APPLIED
FOR	DATE TRIAL DATE GRANTED	ALLOCATION/ORDER GRANTED	
PART A: SETTLEMENT ROLL	
1.	2018/4219	SEITEBALENG VIOLET LESOLE VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	02/12/2024	19/12/2024	VELE AJ
Secretary: Mr R Munonela Telephone: 010 494 7169/7170 Email: RMunonela@judiciary.org.za Chambers 1209, 12th Floor	
2.	2016/10634	HLAMALANI NORAH BALOYI VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	02/12/2024	19/12/2024	VELE AJ
Secretary: Mr R Munonela Telephone: 010 494 7169/7170 Email: RMunonela@judiciary.org.za
Chambers 1209, 12th Floor	
3.	2020/14417	MABUNDZA NKATEKO EZRA VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	02/12/2024	19/12/2024	MAHOSI J
Secretary: Ms T Mlangeni Telephone: 010 494 8528
Email: TMlangeni@judiciary.org.za
Chambers: 1006, 10th Floor	

4.	2023/73848	THABISILE INNOCENTIA KUBHEKA obo LINDOKUHLE BHEKIMBEKO KUBHEKA VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	02/12/2024	19/12/2024	MAHOSI J
Secretary: Ms T Mlangeni Telephone: 010 494 8528
Email: TMlangeni@judiciary.org.za
Chambers: 1006, 10th Floor	
5.	2018/34716	MUTINZA NOBERT VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	02/12/2024	19/12/2024	YACOOB J
Secretary: Mr S Moloi Telephone: 010 494 8569 Email: SMoloi@judiciary.org.za
Chambers: 1001, 10th floor	
6.	2022/16158	LUCKY NGWENYA VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	02/12/2024	19/12/2024	YACOOB J
Secretary: Mr S Moloi Telephone: 010 494 8569 Email: SMoloi@judiciary.org.za Chambers: 1001, 10th floor	
7.	2019/30956	NATASHA CHIKONDA VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	02/12/2024	19/12/2024	CRUTCHFIELD J
Secretary: Ms A du Toit Telephone: 010 494 8413 Email: ADuToit@judiciary.org.za
Chambers: 1203, 12th Floor	
8.	2019/15865	GUGULETHU NKWANYANA VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	02/12/2024	19/12/2024	CRUTCHFIELD J
Secretary: Ms A du Toit Telephone: 010 494 8413 Email: ADuToit@judiciary.org.za
Chambers: 1203, 12th Floor	
9.	2024-085198
Court Online	MAGAUTA VERONICA MODUNGOA VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	02/12/2024	19/12/2024	DLAMINI J
Secretary: Mr K Matha Telephone: 010 494 8408 Email: KMatha@judiciary.org.za
Chambers: 1105, 11th Floor	

10.	2018/45247	NELIA SHUMBA MAVHENGERE VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	13/01/2025	21/01/2025	DLAMINI J
Secretary: Mr K Matha Telephone: 010 494 8408 Email: KMatha@judiciary.org.za
Chambers: 1105, 11th Floor	
11.	2018/45245	BRIGHTMAN SIBANDA VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	13/01/2025	21/01/2025	RAUBENHEIMER AJ
Secretary: Ms Z Twaku/Replacement Secretary
Telephone: 010 494 7191 Email: ZTwaku@judiciary.org.za
Chambers 1205, 12th floor	
12.	2022/353	PHONTSHI SIZWE VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	13/01/2025	21/01/2025	RAUBENHEIMER AJ
Secretary: Ms Z Twaku/Replacement Secretary
Telephone: 010 494 7191
Email: ZTwaku@judiciary.org.za Chambers 1205, 12th floor	
13.	2020/14835	NGCOBO MXOLISI VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	13/01/2025	21/01/2025	MOKALE AJ
Secretary: Ms N T Magwalivha Telephone: 010 494 8375 Email: NTMagwalivha@judiciary.org.za
Chambers 309, 3rd Floor	
14.	2020/32620	MOTAUNG ALZINA MOIPONE VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	13/01/2025	21/01/2025	MOKALE AJ
Secretary: Ms N T Magwalivha Telephone: 010 494 8375 Email: NTMagwalivha@judiciary.org.za
Chambers 309, 3rd Floor	

15.	2021/21394	BROODRYK JACOBUS LEON VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	13/01/2025	21/01/2025	COMBRINK AJ
Secretary: Mr J Seabi Telephone: 010 494 8557 Email: JaSeabi@judiciary.org.za
Chambers 1110, 11th Floor	
16.	2020/8356	MANAMELA JULIA MAPHUTI obo NOKO PRECIOUS MANAMELA VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	13/01/2025	21/01/2025	COMBRINK AJ
Secretary: Mr J Seabi Telephone: 010 494 8557 Email: JaSeabi@judiciary.org.za
Chambers 1110, 11th Floor	
17.	2021/39696	KGAUTLHE LEBOGAND MARTHA VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	13/01/2025	21/01/2025	COMBRINK AJ
Secretary: Mr J Seabi Telephone: 010 494 8557 Email: JaSeabi@judiciary.org.za Chambers 1110, 11th Floor