IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
GAUTENG LOCAL DIVISION, JOHANNESBURG
TUESDAY 27TH MAY 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 MALI J

Video-link BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MAIER-FRAWLEY J 

9D	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MFENYANA J

9F	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE WATT-PRINGLE AJ

8F	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MAISELA AJ

INSOLVENCY COURT

8E	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE FISHER J

UNOPPOSED MOTION

GC	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUGDE WINDELL J 

GD	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE DIPPENAAR J 

GE	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE THOBANE AJ 

URGENT APPLICATIONS

9A	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE TWALA J

9B	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE ALLY AJ

SPECIAL MOTION

11A BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE YACOOB J
2015/27286

INCOME TAX COURT

BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE BAM J
(IT46495; IT46040)

FAMILY COURT

11B BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE ADAMS J

11C BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE DLAMINI J

SPECIAL INTERLOCTURY COURT

GB	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MOSTERT AJ

RAF DEFAULT JUDGMENT COURT

8A	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE PIENAAR AJ

8B	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MARITZ AJ

8C	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE NTHAMBELENI AJ

COMMERCIAL COURT

Video-link BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MANOIM J
2024-043921

GENERAL CIVIL TRIALS

11E BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE SENYATSI J

8D	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MIA J

6A	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE COWEN J

6B	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE WILSON J 

GA	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE NOKO J 

1A	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MOTHA J

BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE WANLESS J 

6F	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MAHOSI J

2C	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE REID J

6E	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE VAN ASWEGEN AJ

6C	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE RAUBENHEIMER 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: TUESDAY, 20 MAY 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.
6.	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			
			
1.	2016/37698	ANDREW MOLATLHEGI RAMOKAKA VS MINISTER OF POLICE
Plaintiff: Adv P Mashishi Defendant: Mr C Setlhatlole Arrest, detention
Pre-trial conference: 13 May 2025
Minutes filed: 19 May 2025
Estimated duration: 2 – 3 days Interpreter to be used	22/08/2023	21/09/2023	NOKO J
Secretary: Ms G Vase
Email: GVase@judiciary.org.za	
2.	2020/11272	VUSIMUZI BONGINKOSI	16/08/2023	21/08/2023	MOTHA J	
		XULU AND OTHERS VS			Secretary: Ms F Leremi	
		MINISTERS OF POLICE			Email: FLeremi@judiciary.org.za	
		Plaintiff: Adv S O Ngombane				
		Defendant: Adv R Peterson				
		Arrest, detention, malicious				
		prosecution				
		Merits and quantum				
		Pre-trial conference: 21 June 2023;				
		01 August 2023; 09 May 2025				
		Estimated duration: 4 – 5 days				

3.	2022/8846	ORIEL MUFAMADI VS MINISTER OF POLICE AND
OTHER	25/08/2023	21/09/2023	Matter is removed from the trial roll by notice	
4.	2022/19137	DINGAAN KHALO VS MINISTER OF POLICE AND 4 OTHERS	09/01/2024	26/01/2024	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.	
5.	2019/005898	MDLALOSE JOSEPH VS PRASA
Plaintiff: Adv S Mgiba Merits
Pre-trial conference: 03 June 2021;
27 March 2023; 25 April 2025; 01
April 2022
Estimated duration: 2 – 3 days Interpreter to be used	04/04/2023	25/05/2023	RAUBENHEIMER AJ
Secretary: Ms T Mlangeni
Email: TMlangeni@judiciary.org.za	

6.	2019/22676	KGORI LEETO PHISTO VS PRASA
Plaintiff: Adv B Lukhele Defendant: Ms L Moenyane Quantum (past and future loss of earnings; past and future medical expenses; general damages)
Pre-trial conference: 06 October 2020; 16 August 2022; 21 January
2025; 15 April 2025
Minutes filed: 06 May 2025
Estimated duration: 2 – 3 days Interpreter to be used	09/03/2025	27/03/2023	SENYATSI J
Secretary: Ms N Mvula
Email: NMvula@judiciary.org.za	
7.	2015/39802	ABEL VUSI MASEKO VS PRASA
Plaintiff: Adv S Tshungu
Defendant: Mr B O’Connor Merits
Estimated duration: 3 – 4 days	18/03/2023	23/03/2023	MIA J
Secretary: Ms B Tlhowe
Email: BTlhowe@judiciary.org.za	
7A	2014/40666	SEBELO PATRICK MOJOLA v MINISTER OF POLICE
Plaintiff: Mr D Bessinger Defendant: Mr S Magcakini Arrest, detention
Pre-trial conference: 30 June 2023
Minutes filed: 02 August 2023 Estimated duration: 1 day Interpreter to be used			REID J
Secretary: Ms L Smit
Email: LSmit@judiciary.org.za	

PART B: ROAD ACCIDENT FUND			
			
8.	2021/17411	PRETORIUS MARITZA VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv D Combrink Defendant: Ms M B More Merits
Pre-trial conference: 14 November 2022
Estimated duration: 2 – 3 hours (if argued); 1 – 2 days (if evidence led)	03/03/2023	23/03/2023	MATTER STANDS TO BE ALLOCATED.	THE ALLOCATION WILL OCCUR AS SOON AS A JUDGE BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE PARTIES WILL BE NOTIFIED PER E-MAIL WHEN THE ALLOCATION OCCURS.
MATTERS CROWDED OUT: IF ANY MATTER RIPE FOR TRIAL CANNOT BE ALLOCATED TO A JUDGE, THE MATTER SHALL STAND OVER UNTIL THE NEXT
COURT DAY	

9.	2019/43889	NOMFUNDO PERTUNIA NTSHANGASE OBO MINOR VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv Nkuna Defendant: Mr L Klaas Quantum (loss of earnings) Estimated duration: 1 – 5 days	07/02/2023	23/03/2023	MATTER STANDS TO BE ALLOCATED.	THE ALLOCATION WILL OCCUR AS SOON AS A JUDGE BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE PARTIES WILL BE NOTIFIED PER E-MAIL WHEN THE ALLOCATION OCCURS.
MATTERS CROWDED OUT: IF ANY MATTER RIPE FOR TRIAL CANNOT BE ALLOCATED TO A JUDGE, THE MATTER SHALL STAND OVER UNTIL THE NEXT
COURT DAY	

10.	2022/00839	MATYATYA XOLANI VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Mr L Schoombie Defendant: Ms P Makhathini / Mr D Sondlani
Merits and quantum (past and future loss of earnings; past medical expenses; future medical expenses) Pre-trial conference: October 2022; 24 February 2023
Minutes filed: 03 November 2022; 13
March 2023
Estimated duration: 1 – 2 days Interpreter to be used	29/03/2023	11/04/2023	MATTER STANDS TO BE ALLOCATED.	THE ALLOCATION WILL OCCUR AS SOON AS A JUDGE BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE PARTIES WILL BE NOTIFIED PER E-MAIL WHEN THE ALLOCATION OCCURS.
MATTERS CROWDED OUT: IF ANY MATTER RIPE FOR TRIAL CANNOT BE ALLOCATED TO A JUDGE, THE MATTER SHALL STAND OVER UNTIL THE NEXT
COURT DAY	

11.	2019/12370	NTSHANGASE SIBUSISO ZACHARIA VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv N Pather Defendant: Ms R David
Merits and quantum (future medical expenses; past and future loss of earnings; earning capacity; general damages)
Pre-trial conference: 02 March 2023 Estimated duration: 1 days (if argued); 2 – 3 days (if evidence led)	31/03/2023	04/04/2023	MATTER STANDS TO BE ALLOCATED.	THE ALLOCATION WILL OCCUR AS SOON AS A JUDGE BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE PARTIES WILL BE NOTIFIED PER E-MAIL WHEN THE ALLOCATION OCCURS.
MATTERS CROWDED OUT: IF ANY MATTER RIPE FOR TRIAL CANNOT BE ALLOCATED TO A JUDGE, THE MATTER SHALL STAND OVER UNTIL THE NEXT
COURT DAY	

12.	2022/22084	ZWANE PHUMZILE PACE OBO 6 OTHERS VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Ms L Whittle Defendant: Ms Y Ramjee
Merits and quantum (loss of support (1st defendant as wife of deceased and mother of children; 2nd – 7th defendants as children of deceased); funeral expenses)
Pre-trial conference: 22 February 2023
Minutes filed: 23 February 2023
Estimated duration: 1 – 2 days	27/03/2023	04/04/2023	MATTER STANDS TO BE ALLOCATED.	THE ALLOCATION WILL OCCUR AS SOON AS A JUDGE BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE PARTIES WILL BE NOTIFIED PER E-MAIL WHEN THE ALLOCATION OCCURS.
MATTERS CROWDED OUT: IF ANY MATTER RIPE FOR TRIAL CANNOT BE ALLOCATED TO A JUDGE, THE MATTER SHALL STAND OVER UNTIL THE NEXT
COURT DAY	

13.	2018/11888	VUNDHLA DUDUZILE CONSOLATION VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv M Pompo Defendant: Mr E M Mdlovu Estimated duration: 2 days
Pre-trial conference: 31 August 2022 Merits and quantum (general damages; loss of earnings)	31/03/2023	11/04/2023	MATTER STANDS TO BE ALLOCATED.	THE ALLOCATION WILL OCCUR AS SOON AS A JUDGE BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE PARTIES WILL BE NOTIFIED PER E-MAIL WHEN THE ALLOCATION OCCURS.
MATTERS CROWDED OUT: IF ANY MATTER RIPE FOR TRIAL CANNOT BE ALLOCATED TO A JUDGE, THE MATTER SHALL STAND OVER UNTIL THE NEXT
COURT DAY	

14.	2022/13374	MALHANQU ARCANJO VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv J M V Malema Defendant: Ms S Ameersingh Quantum (loss of earnings)
Pre-trial conference: 20 June 2023
Minutes filed: 03 July 2023
Estimated duration: 1 – 2 days Interpreter to be used	26/04/2023	07/05/2023	MATTER STANDS TO BE ALLOCATED.	THE ALLOCATION WILL OCCUR AS SOON AS A JUDGE BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE PARTIES WILL BE NOTIFIED PER E-MAIL WHEN THE ALLOCATION OCCURS.
MATTERS CROWDED OUT: IF ANY MATTER RIPE FOR TRIAL CANNOT BE ALLOCATED TO A JUDGE, THE MATTER SHALL STAND OVER UNTIL THE NEXT
COURT DAY	

15.	2022/24012	MOLOI SETHABA GEORGE VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv V Mabasa Defendant: Ms M B More Quantum (general damages) Estimated duration: 1 – 2 days	23/05/2023	26/05/2023	MATTER STANDS TO BE ALLOCATED.	THE ALLOCATION WILL OCCUR AS SOON AS A JUDGE BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE PARTIES WILL BE NOTIFIED PER E-MAIL WHEN THE ALLOCATION OCCURS.
MATTERS CROWDED OUT: IF ANY MATTER RIPE FOR TRIAL CANNOT BE ALLOCATED TO A JUDGE, THE MATTER SHALL STAND OVER UNTIL THE NEXT
COURT DAY	

16.	2020/19150	MBELE NKOSINATHI EDWARD VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv R Manzini Defendant: Ms Y Ramjee Merits and quantum (general
damages; past and future loss of earnings)
Pre-trial conference: 02 May 2023
Minutes filed: 30 May 2023
Estimated duration: 2 – 3 days Interpreter to be used	30/05/2023	13/06/2023	MATTER STANDS TO BE ALLOCATED.	THE ALLOCATION WILL OCCUR AS SOON AS A JUDGE BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE PARTIES WILL BE NOTIFIED PER E-MAIL WHEN THE ALLOCATION OCCURS.
MATTERS CROWDED OUT: IF ANY MATTER RIPE FOR TRIAL CANNOT BE ALLOCATED TO A JUDGE, THE MATTER SHALL STAND OVER UNTIL THE NEXT
COURT DAY	

17.	2018/36436	MUTONJI MAYANDA CELESTIN OBO EKECHI TOBECHI VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv N Makopo Defendant: Ms M B More Merits and quantum
Pre-trial conference: 16 January 2024
Estimated duration: 2 – 3 days	23/05/2023	31/05/2023	MATTER STANDS TO BE ALLOCATED.	THE ALLOCATION WILL OCCUR AS SOON AS A JUDGE BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE PARTIES WILL BE NOTIFIED PER E-MAIL WHEN THE ALLOCATION OCCURS.
MATTERS CROWDED OUT: IF ANY MATTER RIPE FOR TRIAL CANNOT BE ALLOCATED TO A JUDGE, THE MATTER SHALL STAND OVER UNTIL THE NEXT
COURT DAY	
18.	2016/36302	SANGWEINI NOKULUNGA RUTH OBO DHLAMINI BANELE VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	24/02/2023	23/03/2023	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.	

19.	2022/12579	NTSHABA THEMBINKOSI VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Ms L Molope-Madondo Merits and quantum (future medical expenses; loss of earnings; general damages)
Pre-trial conference: 10 October 2023
Minutes filed: 06 November 2023 Estimated duration: 1 day Interpreter to be used	03/03/2023	23/03/2023	MATTER STANDS TO BE ALLOCATED.	THE ALLOCATION WILL OCCUR AS SOON AS A JUDGE BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE PARTIES WILL BE NOTIFIED PER E-MAIL WHEN THE ALLOCATION OCCURS.
MATTERS CROWDED OUT: IF ANY MATTER RIPE FOR TRIAL CANNOT BE ALLOCATED TO A JUDGE, THE MATTER SHALL STAND OVER UNTIL THE NEXT
COURT DAY	
						
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.