High Court of Swaziland decisions

January 2007

Dlamini and Another v Minister of Housing and Another (27/07) (27/07) [2007] SZHC 4 (17 January 2007);

R v Zwane and Another ((128/06)) [2007] SZHC 5 (23 January 2007);

Dlamini and Another v The Senior Magistrate NO (Nhlangano) and Another ((4345/07)) [2007] SZHC 144 (25 January 2007);

Dlamini v Senior Magistrate Gumedze N.O and Another ((2627/06)) [2007] SZHC 6 (26 January 2007);

February 2007

R v Hlophe (105/2006) [2007] SZHC 145 (02 February 2007);

R v Tsabedze and Others (97/2006) [2007] SZHC 146 (02 February 2007);

R v Tsabedze ((91/2004)) [2007] SZHC 7 (05 February 2007);

Ndzimandze v Hamsokwe (178/2007) [2007] SZHC 147 (07 February 2007);

MTN Swaziland Limited v The One Franchise Opportunity (1878/2005) [2007] SZHC 148 (09 February 2007);

R v Dlamini ((225/06)) [2007] SZHC 8 (13 February 2007);

Attorney General v Swaziland Police Union, in Re: Mhlanga and Another v Commissioner of Police and Others (341/2007) [2007] SZHC 149 (15 February 2007);

Chang v Akker NO and Others (2050/2005) [2007] SZHC 150 (16 February 2007);

Zwane & other v Dlamini (1319/2004) [2007]SZHC1319 (16 February 2007);

Dlamini v Dlamini ((1871/2007)) [2007] SZHC 10 (23 February 2007);

Tsela v Swaziland Electricity Board and Others ((934/2005)) [2007] SZHC 9 (23 February 2007);

Dlamini v Zikalala and Others (494/2007) [2007] SZHC 151 (28 February 2007);

March 2007

Sibandze and Others v Station Commander Royal Swaziland Police Mbabane NO (Mbabane Police Station) and Others (4119/2006) [2007] SZHC 152 (02 March 2007);

Thwala v Shongwe and Others ((1376/2006)) [2007] SZHC 11 (02 March 2007);

R v Mkhonta ((206/2005)) [2007] SZHC 12 (06 March 2007);

R v Mkhabela ((71/2006)) [2007] SZHC 14 (08 March 2007);

R v Nhleko and Others ((148/2005)) [2007] SZHC 15 (08 March 2007);

R v Nhleko and Others (148/2005) [2007] SZHC 153 (13 March 2007);

Mamba v Dlamini- Honorable Prime Minister of Swaziland N.O and Others ((63/2007)) [2007] SZHC 17 (14 March 2007);

Plangency v Water Ford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa and Others ((4327/06)) [2007] SZHC 19 (14 March 2007);

R v Mamba and Others (133/2004) [2007] SZHC 154 (15 March 2007);

Swazi Commercial Amadoda v Mkhaliphi and Others ((3712/2006)) [2007] SZHC 20 (16 March 2007);

R v Mamba and Others ((133/2004)) [2007] SZHC 22 (22 March 2007);

Alliance Church in Swaziland v Nkambule N.O and Another ((1936/2004)) [2007] SZHC 23 (23 March 2007);

Gule v Apex Shop Equipment (Pty) Ltd ((1259/2006)) [2007] SZHC 25 (23 March 2007);

Santos v Attorney General ((1464/95)) [2007] SZHC 24 (23 March 2007);

Swaziland Commercial Amadoda Road Transportation Association v Minister of Natural Resources and Others (1668/2007) [2007] SZHC 155 (27 March 2007);

R v Njobeni and Another ((88/2006)) [2007] SZHC 27 (30 March 2007);

April 2007

R v Khanyile ((189/2005)) [2007] SZHC 29 (04 April 2007);

R v Maziya ((93/07)) [2007] SZHC 30 (10 April 2007);

R v Simelane ((21/2006)) [2007] SZHC 31 (12 April 2007);

Minister of Finance and Others v Dlamini, in Re: Dlamini v The Central Bank of Swaziland and Others (2753/2005) [2007] SZHC 156 (13 April 2007);

Simelane v Hlandze and Others, Hlandze v Simelane (Consolidated) ((2735/2006)) [2007] SZHC 34 (13 April 2007);

Tsabedze v Director of Public Prosecutions and Others ( (1276/2004)) [2007] SZHC 33 (13 April 2007);

R v Dlamini ((128/06)) [2007] SZHC 35 (16 April 2007);

African Echo (Pty) Ltd t/a Times of Swaziland v Ligoli Sports Newspaper and Another ((1271/2007)) [2007] SZHC 36 (18 April 2007);

Mbuli v Jele ( (1805/2006)) [2007] SZHC 37 (20 April 2007);

R v Mmango ( (106/2006)) [2007] SZHC 40 (20 April 2007);

R v Ngcamphalala ((109/2006)) [2007] SZHC 38 (20 April 2007);

R v Ngcamphalala ((109/2006)) [2007] SZHC 41 (20 April 2007);

R v Mkhatshwa ((150/06)) [2007] SZHC 42 (23 April 2007);

R v Dlamini ((76/06)) [2007] SZHC 43 (26 April 2007);

Virtil Investments (Pty) Ltd v Phangothi (Pty) Ltd ((2238/2005)) [2007] SZHC 44 (27 April 2007);

May 2007

Dlamini & 3 Others v Rex (18/2005) [2007] SZHC 46 (04 May 2007);

R v Shabangu ( (233/06)) [2007] SZHC 47 (07 May 2007);

R v Mamba ((62/06)) [2007] SZHC 48 (15 May 2007);

Director of Public Prosecutions (Ex Parte) (62/2007) [2007] SZHC 158 (18 May 2007);

Dlamini v Niyawo (3223/2006) [2007] SZHC 157 (18 May 2007);

Process Automated (Pty) Ltd and Others v Commissioner of Taxes and Another ((1693/2006)) [2007] SZHC 49 (18 May 2007);

R v Magagula ((166/2006)) [2007] SZHC 50 (22 May 2007);

Mavuso v Commissioner of Police and Another (1675/2007) [2007] SZHC 159 (23 May 2007);

R v Xaba ((6/2007)) [2007] SZHC 51 (23 May 2007);

Mahlalela v Umbutfo Swaziland Air Force and Another (3292/2006) [2007] SZHC 160 (25 May 2007);

R v Xaba (6/2007) [2007] SZHC 161 (30 May 2007);

Dlamini v Swaziland Government ((2334/2000)) [2007] SZHC 138 (01 June 2007);

Mngomezulu v Shongwe and Others ((1914/2004)) [2007] SZHC 54 (01 June 2007);

R v Gumedze ((138/04)) [2007] SZHC 53 (01 June 2007);

Tyres in Motion And Garage (Pty) Ltd t/a Blue Waters Garage v Dlamini N.O and Others ( (2612/06)) [2007] SZHC 52 (01 June 2007);

June 2007

Dlamini v Dlamini and Others ((2646/06)) [2007] SZHC 55 (06 June 2007);

Hlophe v Shongwe and Others (3693/06) [2007] SZHC 162 (06 June 2007);

Tembe v Khumalo ((1032/07)) [2007] SZHC 56 (06 June 2007);

R v Mtsetfwa ((5/2007)) [2007] SZHC 57 (07 June 2007);

Swaziland Brewers Ltd t/a Swaziland Beverages v Motorworld (Pty) Ltd t/a Sir Motors Filling Station (4032/2006) [2007] SZHC 163 (07 June 2007);

Express Textiles Mills (Pty) Ltd v Haji Barkat Investments (Pty) Ltd ( (3540/06)) [2007] SZHC 58 (08 June 2007);

Msibi v Ngcamphalala and Others ((3093/2006)) [2007] SZHC 59 (08 June 2007);

Ndlovu-Dlamini v Buckam (4264/2006) [2007] SZHC 164 (08 June 2007);

Ndwandwe v Malinga and Another ((79/06/01)) [2007] SZHC 140 (12 June 2007);

Ndwandwe v Malinga and Another (1779/06) [2007] SZHC 62 (12 June 2007);

Ngwenya v Ngwenya ((159/2007)) [2007] SZHC 141 (12 June 2007);

Rudolph Family Trust v Masuku and Another ((3/2001)) [2007] SZHC 60 (12 June 2007);

Standard Bank of Swaziland Ltd v D.N General Engineering Suppliers and Others ((1076/07)) [2007] SZHC 61 (12 June 2007);

R v Matsabatsa ((234/2006)) [2007] SZHC 64 (15 June 2007);

Mother Truckers (Pty) Ltd v Sharp Freight (Pty) Ltd ( (1555/2006)) [2007] SZHC 66 (15 June 2007);

R v Gamedze (54/2006) [2007] SZHC 167 (15 June 2007);

R v Gina (149/2007) [2007] SZHC 165 (15 June 2007);

R v Mamba ((150/2007)) [2007] SZHC 63 (15 June 2007);

R v Maseko and Another ((40/2006)) [2007] SZHC 67 (15 June 2007);

Swaziland Development and Savings Bank v Agecon Investments (Pty) Limited t/a Megabyte Computers and Others (1664/2007) [2007] SZHC 166 (15 June 2007);

Swaziland Posts And Telecommunications Corporation v Dlamini and Others ((5/2007)) [2007] SZHC 65 (15 June 2007);

Du Pont v Rex ((50/07)) [2007] SZHC 68 (18 June 2007);

R v Mhlanga (151/2007) [2007] SZHC 168 (18 June 2007);

Swaziland Commercial Amadoda Road Transportation Association v Minister of Natural Resources and Others ((1668/2007)) [2007] SZHC 69 (18 June 2007);

R v Magagula ( (73/06)) [2007] SZHC 72 (21 June 2007);

R v Mhlanga ((18/06)) [2007] SZHC 70 (21 June 2007);

R v Sifundza ((T.31/03)) [2007] SZHC 78 (22 June 2007);

J.M Management Consulting Services v Swaziland Electricity Board ((2223/2005)) [2007] SZHC 80 (22 June 2007);

Malaza v Swaziland Royal Insurance Corporation ( (169/1999)) [2007] SZHC 76 (22 June 2007);

R v Sifundza (T 31/2003) [2007] SZHC 169 (22 June 2007);

Sihlongonyane v Commissioner of Police and Others ((1130/2007)) [2007] SZHC 74 (22 June 2007);

Swaziland Posts And Telecommunications Corporation v Dlamini and Others ((25/2007)) [2007] SZHC 77 (22 June 2007);

R v Myeni ((166/2007)) [2007] SZHC 81 (27 June 2007);

Maseko v Municipal Council of Mbabane (4090/2006) [2007] SZHC 171 (29 June 2007);

R v Dlamini ((165/2007)) [2007] SZHC 82 (01 July 2007);

July 2007

Mkhaliphi NO v Swaziland Development and Savings Bank and Another (557/1999) [2007] SZHC 172 (09 July 2007);

Wiz Tech Investments (Pty) Ltd v Nxumalo t/a Wiz Tech Generations ((2717/07)) [2007] SZHC 83 (09 July 2007);

R v Manana ( (222/06)) [2007] SZHC 84 (11 July 2007);

R v Ndlangamandla and Others ((238/2005)) [2007] SZHC 85 (12 July 2007);

First National Bank of Swaziland Limited t/a Wesbank v Msibi (4394/2005) [2007] SZHC 173 (13 July 2007);

Swazi Oxygen (Pty) Ltd v General Sales And Distributions (Pty) Ltd ((1022/2007)) [2007] SZHC 86 (13 July 2007);

Zwane and Others v Mbhamali and Others ((2657/06)) [2007] SZHC 87 (13 July 2007);

R v Dlamini ((158/2004)) [2007] SZHC 88 (16 July 2007);

Tsabedze v The Mahlangatsha Community Forest Committee and Others (4427/2006) [2007] SZHC 174 (16 July 2007);

Ntshangase and Others v His Royal Highness Prince Tfohlongwane NO and Others (4427/05) [2007] SZHC 175 (17 July 2007);

R v Mawela ((124/002)) [2007] SZHC 89 (18 July 2007);

R v Maziya (87/2005) [2007] SZHC 176 (18 July 2007);

Dlamini v Lomafa Investments (Pty) Ltd and Another, in Re: Lomafa Investments (Pty) Ltd v Dlamini (2265/2007) [2007] SZHC 179 (20 July 2007);

Mavimbela and Others v Zwane and Another (3028/2006) [2007] SZHC 181 (20 July 2007);

Nkomonde v O.K. Bazaars (1929) (Pty) Ltd (112/2004) [2007] SZHC 177 (20 July 2007);

Shabangu v Swaziland Interstate Transport Association (1763/2006) [2007] SZHC 178 (20 July 2007);

World Courier Services v Commissioner of Customs and Excise and Another ((2631/2007)) [2007] SZHC 180 (20 July 2007);

Langwenya v Nedbank Swaziland Limited and Another (1752/2006) (1752/2006) [2007] SZHC 90 (25 July 2007);

R v Khumalo and Another (81/2007) [2007] SZHC 182 (26 July 2007);

Bennett v Arnot Publishing Co (Pty) Ltd and Another ((1471/97)) [2007] SZHC 142 (27 July 2007);

Swaziland Dairy Board v N.W. Dlamini Attorneys ((328/2007)) [2007] SZHC 92 (27 July 2007);

Tibiyo Properties (Pty) Ltd v Mntshali ( (2473/2007)) [2007] SZHC 91 (27 July 2007);

Nhlengetfwa v Magagula and Others ((3197/2005)) [2007] SZHC 93 (01 August 2007);

August 2007

Americo v Thwala N.O and Another ((2780/07)) [2007] SZHC 94 (02 August 2007);

Kunene v Maphalala, in Re: Maphalala v Kunene (4424/2006) [2007] SZHC 183 (03 August 2007);

Mesa and Another v Commissioner of Police and Another ((2064/2006)) [2007] SZHC 95 (03 August 2007);

Zwane v Dlamini ((1115/2007)) [2007] SZHC 143 (03 August 2007);

Dlamini v Attorney General ((778/04)) [2007] SZHC 96 (07 August 2007);

R v Simelane ((130/2005)) [2007] SZHC 97 (07 August 2007);

Dlamini v Lomafa Investments (Pty) Ltd v Dlamini ( (2265/2007)) [2007] SZHC 98 (08 August 2007);

R v Mavuso and Another ((161/05)) [2007] SZHC 99 (08 August 2007);

Masonite (Africa) Limited v Shapiro Investments (Pty) Ltd (437/2007) [2007] SZHC 186 (10 August 2007);

Mnisi v Hlophe (332/2007) [2007] SZHC 185 (10 August 2007);

Zulu v Zulu (1759/2007) [2007] SZHC 184 (10 August 2007);

Nhlengetfwa v Magagula and Others (3197/2005) [2007] SZHC 187 (13 August 2007);

R v Bhembe ((220/2006)) [2007] SZHC 101 (14 August 2007);

R v Matse ((29/07)) [2007] SZHC 100 (14 August 2007);

Shoprite Checkers t/a Megasave v Marco Paulo Enterprises and Another (2700/01) [2007] SZHC 188 (16 August 2007);

Mdluli v Ngwenya and Others ((2766/2007)) [2007] SZHC 103 (17 August 2007);

Ngwenya v Registrar of Births, Marriages And Death and Others ((2987/2005)) [2007] SZHC 102 (17 August 2007);

R v Dlamini ((89/2002)) [2007] SZHC 104 (17 August 2007);

R v Maseko (182/01) [2007] SZHC 189 (17 August 2007);

Sithole N.O and Others v The Prime Minister of Swaziland and Others (2792/2006) [2007] SZHC 190 (21 August 2007);

Mahlalela v Mthembu and Others (940/07) [2007] SZHC 191 (23 August 2007);

Masuku N.O v Sipho Matse Attorneys ((3123/2007)) [2007] SZHC 108 (23 August 2007);

Motor Vehicle Accidents Fund v Dlamini and Others ((2108/07)) [2007] SZHC 109 (26 August 2007);

R v Simelane and Another (234/2002) [2007] SZHC 192 (27 August 2007);

R v Dlamini ((52/07)) [2007] SZHC 110 (28 August 2007);

R v Sikhondze ((78/07)) [2007] SZHC 111 (28 August 2007);

Kirush Property Investments v Mashi Import and Export (Pty) Limited and Another (3510/2006) [2007] SZHC 194 (31 August 2007);

R v Simelane and Others (23/2006) [2007] SZHC 193 (31 August 2007);

September 2007

R v Gumedze and Another ((179/2007)) [2007] SZHC 112 (04 September 2007);

R v Masilela ((89/2006)) [2007] SZHC 113 (05 September 2007);

R v Shabangu ((286/2002)) [2007] SZHC 114 (05 September 2007);

Christie v Christie and Others (3241/2007) [2007] SZHC 195 (11 September 2007);

Sithole N.O and Others v The Prime Minister of Swaziland and Others ((2792/2006)) [2007] SZHC 196 (12 September 2007);

Mabuza v Shabalala (4256/2006) [2007] SZHC 198 (14 September 2007);

Makhubu t/a Ekhwezi Grocery v T&F Motors (Pty) Ltd (3274/2007) [2007] SZHC 197 (14 September 2007);

Dlamini and Others v Minister of Public Works and Others (3218/2007) [2007] SZHC 200 (20 September 2007);

R v Mlotshwa (3/07) [2007] SZHC 199 (20 September 2007);

R v Shongwe ((170/07)) [2007] SZHC 116 (20 September 2007);

Miles v Dlamini ((2350/2007)) [2007] SZHC 117 (21 September 2007);

Nkambule v Lukhele (4307/2005) [2007] SZHC 201 (21 September 2007);

October 2007

Swaziland Development Finance Corporation v Lukhahlamba Suppliers and Others (489/2007) (489/2007) [2007] SZHC 118 (12 October 2007);

R v Gamedze ((195/04)) [2007] SZHC 2 (16 October 2007);

R v Mdluli ((216/2007)) [2007] SZHC 120 (18 October 2007);

Dlamini v Madonsela and Another (1148/2004) [2007] SZHC 202 (19 October 2007);

Dlamini and Others v Minister of Public Works and Others (3218/2007) [2007] SZHC 203 (25 October 2007);

Ndzinisa v McCarthy Swaziland (Pty) Ltd t/a Savells Furnishers (3305/03) [2007] SZHC 204 (26 October 2007);

Gwiji v Zeeman ((3919/2007)) [2007] SZHC 208 (01 November 2007);

R v Mabuza (293/2007) [2007] SZHC 206 (01 November 2007);

R v Simelane (295/2007) [2007] SZHC 207 (01 November 2007);

November 2007

Simelane v Dlamini and Others ( (2509/07)) [2007] SZHC 122 (02 November 2007);

Dlamini and Others v University of Swaziland (3977/07) [2007] SZHC 209 (05 November 2007);

R v Masuku (18/06) [2007] SZHC 210 (06 November 2007);

Sithole N.O and Others v Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Swaziland and Others (2792/2006) (2792/2006) [2007] SZHC 123 (06 November 2007);

Duet Safe Freight (Pty) Ltd v Purell (Pty) Ltd ((3760/07)) [2007] SZHC 124 (09 November 2007);

Ndzabukelwako v Sinkhwa Semaswati t/a Mister Bread Bakery ( (899/07)) [2007] SZHC 125 (09 November 2007);

Wiz Tech Investments (Pty) Ltd v Ian Nxumalo t/a Wiz Tech Generations (2717/07) [2007] SZHC 211 (09 November 2007);

Sifundza v Khumalo and Others (899/07) [2007] SZHC 212 (14 November 2007);

December 2007

Dlamini and Another v Swaziland Development Finance Corporation ((3672/2007)) [2007] SZHC 126 (04 December 2007);

R v Fulane ((134/2007)) [2007] SZHC 127 (06 December 2007);

R v Matsenjwa ((164/2007)) [2007] SZHC 130 (06 December 2007);

Gule v Mndzebele ( (1316/2004)) [2007] SZHC 131 (07 December 2007);

Mkhabela v Shongwe and Another ( (490/2007)) [2007] SZHC 132 (07 December 2007);

Jwankie v Thwala (4580/2005) [2007] SZHC 215 (13 December 2007);

Masilela v Siron Motors (Pty) Ltd and Others (1811/2007) [2007] SZHC 213 (13 December 2007);

Welanjani (Pty) Ltd v Poortzicht Supply (Pty) Ltd, in Re: Poortzicht (Pty) Ltd v Welanjani (Pty) Ltd (3397/2007) [2007] SZHC 214 (13 December 2007);

Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation Ltd v Amboard Investments (Pty) Ltd (4487/2007) [2007] SZHC 216 (17 December 2007);

Swaziland Coalition of Concerned Civic Organisations Trust and Others v Elections and Boundaries Commission and Others (83/08/01) (2783/08) [2008] SZHC 45 (01 January 2008);