High Court of Swaziland decisions

January 2017

Mpholi and Others v Regional Administrator-Lubombo and others (591/2015 ) [2017] SZHC 11 (06 January 2017);

Ndzimandze and Others v Regional Administrator - Lubombo and Others (591/2015 ) [2017] SZHC 291 (06 January 2017);

Dlamini v National Commissioner of Police and Others (2186/16) [2017] SZHC 1 (17 January 2017);

Dlamini v Dlamini and Others (2196/16) [2016] SZHC 4 (30 January 2017);

February 2017

Dlamini v Dlamini and Others (715/2014) 2017 SZHC 11 (07 February 2017);

Ngwenya v Kwik Form Work and Scaffolding (Pty)Ltd and Others (81/2017) [2017] SZHC 16 (07 February 2017);

Rex vs Fakudze and Others (42/07) 2017 SZHC 10 (09 February 2017);

Maurice Gumede v The Army Commander and The Attorney General (1745/2011) [2017] SZHC 114 (10 February 2017);

Mlambo v The King (311/16) [2017] SZHC 20 (10 February 2017);

Rex v Vilanculos (108/17) [2017] SZHC 21 (10 February 2017);

Dups Properties (Pty)Ltd and Another v Libanga lelihle (Pty)Ltd and Others (700/2016 ) [2017] SZHC 17 (13 February 2017);

Rex v Ntshangase (126/17) [2017] SZHC 22 (13 February 2017);

Rex v Simelane (144/09) [2017] SZHC 18 (15 February 2017);

Simelane v Rex (144/09) [2017] SZHC 18 (15 February 2017);

Thembinkosi Bafana Mavuso vs Londiwe Hlophe and Others (1511/2016) [2017] SZHC 115 (17 February 2017);

Dlamini v Rex (382/2009) [2017] SZHC 242 (21 February 2017);

Tilly v Tilly and others (1981/2015) [2015] SZHC 25 (22 February 2017);

Lungelo Sibusiso Dlamini v The King (182/2014) SZHC 31 [2017] (23 February 2017);

Maphosa v Manana (261/17) [2017] SZHC 46 (24 February 2017);

Fonseca V Da Silva (1841/2008) [2017] SZHC 34 (28 February 2017);

Lusa Investments (Pty) Ltd v Ministry of Education and Training Case and Others (1943/16 ) [2017] SZHC 37 (28 February 2017);

Mvuvulane Irrigated Farmers and Others v Swaziland Sugar Association (1253/15) [2017] SZHC 26 (28 February 2017);

Rex v Dlamini (148/09) [2017] SZHC 247 (01 March 2017);

March 2017

Sikhumbuzo Sihlongonyane v Good Shepherd Mission Hospital (1145/2015) SZHC 40 [2017] (02 March 2017);

Jarvis v Jarvis (2036/16) [2017] SZHC 74 (03 March 2017);

Nkhambule v Dlamini (939/16) [2017] SZHC 45 (06 March 2017);

Vilakati v Rex (289/16) [2017] SZHC 44 (06 March 2017);

Vilakati v Rex (148/09) [2017] SZHC 212 (07 March 2017);

Mavimbela v Ingemba Investments (Pty) Ltd And Others (119/17) [2017] SZHC 56 (08 March 2017);

Vikela Insurance Brokers (PTY) LTD v Financial Services Regulatory Authority (1704/2014) [2017] SZHC 43 (09 March 2017);

Mabuza v Mabuza and Others (52/2017) [2017] SZHC 71 (12 March 2017);

Rex v Dlamini (404/10) [2017] SZHC 51 (20 March 2017);

: Sifiso Matanatana Dlamini v Rex (11/2016) SZHC 49 [2017] (21 March 2017);

Mthethwa v Shabangu (2013/16) [2017] SZHC 47 (21 March 2017);

Gamedze vs Coca Cola Swaziland Ltd (1294/2012) [2017] SZHC 52 (22 March 2017);

Dlamini v Rex (59/11) [2017] SZHC 48 (23 March 2017);

Khoza and Another v Dlamini (1551/2012) [2017] SZHC 55 (23 March 2017);

Mashaba v Central Bank of Swaziland and Others (2110/16) [2017] SZHC 54 (28 March 2017);

Sipho Shongwe v Rex (203/2016) SZHC 58 [2016] (29 March 2017);

Tisuka Takangwane v Nsimbini (250/2017 ) [2017] SZHC 58 (29 March 2017);

Ginindza v Myeni and Others (953/15) [2017] SZHC 84 (31 March 2017);

April 2017

Dlamini v Nxumalo (640/11) [2017] SZHC 268 (04 April 2017);

Dlamini v Sibisi (876/04) [2017] SZHC 28 (04 April 2017);

GMR Freights (Pty) Ltd v the Presiding Judge of the Industrial Court of Swaziland and Another N.O (365/16) [2017] SZHC 60 (04 April 2017);

Mamba v the Government of the kingdom of swaziland and Others (1282/14) [2017] SZHC 59 (04 April 2017);

Mavuso v Full Gospel Church of God and Others (799/16) [2017] SZHC 29 (04 April 2017);

Shell South Africa energy (Pty) Ltd v Mthethwa (582/2011) [2017] SZHC 57 (04 April 2017);

The Director of Public Prosecutions v Dlamini and Another (28/2013) [2017] SZHC 64 (07 April 2017);

Gina v Rex (301/16) [2017] SZHC 61 (11 April 2017);

Mdlovu v the King (120/17) [2017] SZHC 67 (13 April 2017);

Malinga v Malinga (264/2012) [2017] SZHC 72 (18 April 2017);

Gwebu v The King (42/2017) [2017] SZHC 65 (20 April 2017);

Sifiso Mthayi Gamedze v Rex (272/2016) SZHC 75 [2017] (20 April 2017);

Gamedze v Rex (272/2016) [2017] SZHC 75 (20 April 2017);

Dlamini v Sibiya (2039/2016) [2017] SZHC 76 (21 April 2017);

First National Bank Swaziland (Pty) Ltd v Swaziland Union of Financial Institutions and Allied Workers and Others (1564/2016) [2017] SZHC 77 (21 April 2017);

Ndlovu v Swaziland Christian University (2039/2016) [2017] SZHC 70 (21 April 2017);

The Gables (Pty) Ltd v Laidas (212 /2017) [2017] SZHC 79 (21 April 2017);

The Gables (Pty) Ltd v Buckham (213 /2017) [2017] SZHC 78 (21 April 2017);

The Gables v Siyakhokha Investments (Pty) Ltd (225 /2017) [2017] SZHC 80 (21 April 2017);

Newell v Malaza and Others (2076/16) [2017] SZHC 66 (21 April 2017);

The Commission on Human Rights and public Administration/ Integrity and Another v Umbane Limited and Others (902/2011) [2017] SZHC 211 (27 April 2017);

Pieterse & Another v Swaziland Electricity Company (1740/2010) [2017] SZHC 81 (28 April 2017);

May 2017

Siphilile Princess Resting vs. Ali Sifiso Resting & Another (1704/15 ) [2017] SZHC 82 (05 May 2017);

Machines Limited Vs Baceth Hardware (1589/2016) [2017] SZHC 86 (10 May 2017);

Mangedla Mdluli vs Sibhebhu Mdluli &11 others (237/2017) SZHC [2017] 93 (17 May 2017);

The King v Yudo Malo (407/2013) SZHC 92 [2017] (23 May 2017);

Standard Bank Swaziland Limited Vehicle and Asset Finance v Buthelezi and Others (155/2017) [2017] SZHC 90 (31 May 2017);

Masuku and Another v Masuku and Others (1708/11) [2017] SZHC 53 (01 June 2017);

June 2017

Sibusiso Ernest Maurice Shongwe vs Lindiwe Nhlabatsi N.O (574/13) SZHC 99 [2017] (02 June 2017);

Swaziland Electricity Company v Dlamini and Others (915/2015) [2017] SZHC 131 (02 June 2017);

Van Zyl v Swaziland National Provident Fund Board (592/17 ) [2017] SZHC 103 (02 June 2017);

Dlamini v The Commissioner of Police and Others (1547/2014) [2017] SZHC 108 (08 June 2017);

Latiff v The Ministry of Home Affairs and Others (607/2013) [2017] SZHC 107 (08 June 2017);

Simelane Vs Komati Basin Water Authority (892/2006) [2017] SZHC 106 (08 June 2017);

The King v Magagula (74/2011) SZHC 105 [2017] (08 June 2017);

Kang Fa Knitwear (Pty) Ltd v Swaziland Water Service Corporation (1160/2016) [2017] SZHC 140 (09 June 2017);

Mathunjwa v Shiselweni Regional Administrator & another (285/2017) [2017] SZHC 110 (09 June 2017);

Ntshalintshali v Mthethwa & Others (1547/2007) [2017] SZHC 111 (09 June 2017);

Mngometulu v Mngometulu (652/17) [2017] SZHC 136 (12 June 2017);

Dlamini v Ekuhlamkeni Farmers Association (816/2015) [2017] SZHC 112 (13 June 2017);

Msweli v OHN Investments (Pty) Ltd (2148/2007) [2017] SZHC 113 (13 June 2017);

Rex v Hossain & Another (204/2017) [2017] SZHC 128 (21 June 2017);

Nxumalo v Nxumalo (141/2017) [2017] SZHC 69 (22 June 2017);

Rex v Sikhondze and Another (252/09) [2017] SZHC 103 (22 June 2017);

Motsa v Motsa and Another (96/08) [2017] SZHC 133 (27 June 2017);

Gina v Commissioner of Police and Another (841/94) [2017] SZHC 266 (28 June 2017);

Nxumalo v Mdluli (2728/1999 ) [2017] SZHC 35 (28 June 2017);

The King vs Dlamini (02/2017) [2017] SZHC 134 (28 June 2017);

July 2017

Rex v Myeni (1188/2017) [2017] SZHC 135 (03 July 2017);

Mabuya v The Luke Commission (378/2016) [2017] SZHC 162 (07 July 2017);

Dlamini v The Law Society of Swaziland and Another (1821/2015) [2017] SZHC 138 (12 July 2017);

Kukhanya (Pty) Ltd v Hlophe (915/2015) [2017] SZHC 143 (13 July 2017);

Dlamini v Diesel Services and Another (1783/2016) [2017] SZHC 139 (14 July 2017);

The Gables (Pty) Ltd v Laidas t/a Just Kids (212/17) 2017 SZHC 144 (19 July 2017);

Manana v Rex (241/2017) [2017] SZHC 148 (20 July 2017);

Rex v Matsebula and Another (369/2010) [2017] SZHC 147 (20 July 2017);

Dlamini v Ndzinisa & Others (1007/2017) 2017 SZHC 149 (21 July 2017);

Mabuza v Phinduvuke Bus Service (549/2013) [2017] SZHC 152 (24 July 2017);

Beauty Build Construction v M.P. Simelane Attorney (387/2013) [2017] SZHC 145 (25 July 2017);

NDZ Consulting Company (Pty) Ltd and Another v Mohammed and Others (1510/15) [2017] SZHC 146 (25 July 2017);

Rex v Lushaba (15/2010) [2017] SZHC 157 (25 July 2017);

Dlamini v The Registrar of the Supreme Court of Swaziland and Others (1024/2017) [2017] SZHC 155 (27 July 2017);

Rex v Makama (350/2012) [2017] SZHC 161 (27 July 2017);

Vilakati v Purell (Pty) Ltd (945/14) [2017] SZHC 158 (27 July 2017);

Myeza v The Commissioner General (835 /2017) [2017] SZHC 163 (28 July 2017);

Rex v Silindza (139/2016) [2017] SZHC 160 (28 July 2017);

The Swaziland Medical Aid Fund v Medscheme Administrators Swaziland (Pty) Ltd (725 /2017) [2017] SZHC 151 (28 July 2017);

Dlamini vs The King (333/14) 2017 SZHC 143 (01 August 2017);

Nkambule v The Swaziland Government (1264/2013) [2017] SZHC 164 (01 August 2017);

August 2017

Mabila and Others v Minister of Housing and Urban Development and Others (1366 /2016) [2017] SZHC 174 (10 August 2017);

Dlamini v Dlamini and Others (627/2017) [2017] SZHC 169 (11 August 2017);

Nsingwane v Nsingwane (467/17) [2017] SZHC 173 (11 August 2017);

Mathabela v Dlamini and others (312/17) [2017]SZHC 175 (14 August 2017);

Rex v Skhosana (444/2010) [2017] SZHC 175 (15 August 2017);

Kunene v Kunene (199/17 ) [2017] SZHC 171 (17 August 2017);

Masilela vs Nhlanguyavuka Farmers Association and Another (1017/2016) [2017] SZHC 172 (17 August 2017);

Myeza v The Commissioner General (835 /2017) [2017] SZHC 163 (17 August 2017);

Shiraz Khan vs Swd. Royal Insurance Corporation and Another (2711/09) [2017] SZHC 137 (17 August 2017);

Snapers Investments (Pty) Ltd vs Elves Price and Others (813/2016 ) [2017] SZHC 102 (17 August 2017);

Gumedze v The Chairman of The Civil Service Commission and Others (525/2009) [2017] SZHC 180 (25 August 2017);

Matse v The Commissioner of Police and Another (2167 /2008) [2017] SZHC 177 (25 August 2017);

September 2017

The King v Ngwenya (14/2017) 2017 SZHC 179 (06 September 2017);

Mkhabela v The King (74/14) 2017 SZHC 184 (08 September 2017);

Rex v Bulunga (2530/2017) [2017] SZHC 185 (11 September 2017);

Magaye Business Investsments (Pty) LTD v Masina and Others (469/2017) [2017] SZHC 186 (13 September 2017);

Manana v Rex (241/2017) SZHC 187 (13 September 2017);

Rex v Dlamini (17/2016) [2017] SZHC 188 (14 September 2017);

Majazi Investments Pty Ltd v Swaziland Building Society and Another (339/2014) [2017] SZHC 181 (19 September 2017);

Carvalho v Royal Swaziland Sugar Corporation Ltd and Another (1583/2013) [2017] SZHC 192 (19 September 2017);

Nxumalo v Masango and Others (334/17) [2017] SZHC 190 (19 September 2017);

Tfusi v Ntisheni Farmers Association (553/16) [2017] SZHC 191 (19 September 2017);

Rex v Simelane and Others (379/2013) [2017] SZHC 195 (20 September 2017);

Mnisi v Van Wyk (1131/2017) [2017] SZHC 182 (21 September 2017);

Matsebula and Another v The King (369/2010) [2017] SZHC 197 (26 September 2017);

Buthelezi and Another v Bhekithemba Dlamini and Others (241/2017) [2017] SZHC 200 (28 September 2017);

Nyawo v Mashaba (1695/2011) [2017] SZHC 198 (29 September 2017);

October 2017

Gama vs The Chairman of the Prerogative of Mercy Committee and Others (191/15) [2017] SZHC 199 (05 October 2017);

Umcebo Mining (Pty) LTD v USA Distillers (Pty) LTD (1890/2012) [2017] SZHC 202 (06 October 2017);

Dlamini v Vusi Thomo and Others (2191/2016) [2017] SZHC 206 (11 October 2017);

Mthembu and Others v The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and Another (2133/16) [2017] SZHC 210 (17 October 2017);

Mbabane City Ratepayers and Urban Development Association v The Minister of Housing & Urban Development and Others (893/2017) [2017] SZHC 215 (25 October 2017);

Myeni v Rex (25/2012) [2017] SZHC 218 (26 October 2017);

Dlamini v Dlamini (515/10) [2017] SZHC 207 (27 October 2017);

Cindzi and Another v The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and Others (925/2016) [2017] SZHC 227 (30 October 2017);

Maseko-Magongo v Bookies Construction & Civil Engineering (Pty) Ltd (559/14) [2017] SZHC 221 (30 October 2017);

Cash Security Services v CMAC Arbitrator Dlamini and Others (787/2016) [2017] SZHC 222 (31 October 2017);

Dlamini v Sibiya and Others (749/2013) [2017] SZHC 196 (31 October 2017);

Rex v Tsabedze (443/10) [2017] SZHC 226 (31 October 2017);

Select Management Services (Pty) Ltd. v Sibusiso Mhlatsi Shongwe (790/2016) [2017] SZHC 228 (31 October 2017);

November 2017

Magagula v Reilly and Others (1211/2010) [2017] SZHC 211 (02 November 2017);

Rex v Beihsun and Another (184/17) [2017] SZHC 234 (02 November 2017);

Makhabane v The Weekend Observer (Pty) Ltd and Others (1681/2007) [2017] SZHC 233 (10 November 2017);

Nkambule v The Honourable Judge of the Industrial Court and Others (1572/2017) [2017] SZHC 237 (10 November 2017);

Zuke v Swd. Environmental Authority and Others (500/2017) [2017] SZHC 235 (10 November 2017);

Maseko and Another v Maseko and Another (1380/17) [2017] SZHC 284 (13 November 2017);

Dlamini v National Commissioner of Police and Another (1866/16) [2017] SZHC 282 (14 November 2017);

Rex v Siyaya (302/17) [2017] SZHC 238 (14 November 2017);

Mbhokazi v The King (316/17) [2017] SZHC 240 (17 November 2017);

Malaza v Lukhele and Others (1396/17) [2017] SZH 244 (21 November 2017);

Recess (PTY) Ltd v Tugela Distributors (PTY) Ltd (865/17) [2017] SZSC 252 (24 November 2017);

December 2017

Rex v Dlamini and Others (334/07) [2017] SZHC 208 (05 December 2017);

Shongwe v The King (366/17) [2017] SZHC 262 (05 December 2017);

Swaziland Building Society v Sigwane (446/17) [2017] SZHC 265 (06 December 2017);

Swazi Roof Masters v KS Distributors (Pty) Ltd (88/17) [2017] SZHC 268 (12 December 2017);

Dlamini v Dlamini and Others (627/17) [2017] SZHC 287 (12 December 2017);

SBT Global Exporter Swaziland (Pty) Ltd v Gama and Others (491/17) [2017] SZSC 270 (12 December 2017);

Fakudze v Standard Bank Swaziland and Another (623/2013) [2017] SZHC 266 (14 December 2017);

Maseko v Municipal Council of Mbabane and Others (1057/16) [2017] SZHC 281 (14 December 2017);

Mayisela v The Commissioner of Police and Another (196/2013) [2017] SZHC 248 (14 December 2017);

Myeni v The Commissioner of Police (3064/2007) [2017] SZHC 258 (14 December 2017);

Shabangu v Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force and Others (154/2015) [2017] SZHC 257 (14 December 2017);

Dlamini v The Quadro Trust and Others (1038/15) [2017] SZHC 277 (15 December 2017);