IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG LOCAL DIVISION, JOHANNESBURG
TUESDAY 8TH AUGUST 2023

LITIGANTS’ ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE DIRECTIVE DATED 25 JANUARY 2023 ISSUED BY THE HONOURABLE DEPUTY JUDGE PRESIDENT “POWER SUPPLY TO THE JOHANNESBURG HIGH COURT AND THE RESUMPTION OF PHYSICAL MODE OF HEARINGS AS THE DEFAULT POSITION”

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

9A	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MIA J

Video-link BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MANOIM J 9B	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE WILSON J
9C	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE DU BRUYN AJ

9D	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE BEYERS AJ

UNOPPOSED MOTION

GC	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE ADAMS J

GD	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE R STRYDOM J GE	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE NOKO J URGENT APPLICATIONS
9E	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE DIPPENAAR J

9F	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE DODSON AJ

SPECIAL MOTION

Video-link BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE S VAN NIEUWENHUIZEN J
(2015/7793)

INCOME TAX COURT

BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE NKOSI-THOMAS AJ

FAMILY COURT

11B BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE FISHER J

11C BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE GUNDELFINGER AJ

SPECIAL INTERLOCUTORY COURT

BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MAIER-FRAWLEY J

RAF DEFAULT JUDGMENT COURT

8C	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE DLAMINI J

8D	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE CARRIM AJ

8E	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE NOBANGULE AJ

8F	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE VAN DE VENTER AJ

FULL BENCH APPEALS: CIVIL

11A BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MOORCROFT AJ AND BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE DU PLESSIS AJ A2022-031723	A2023-024829	A2023-009958

CIVIL TRIALS OF LONG DURATION

8A	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE FRANCIS J
(2018/40110)

8B	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE TWALA J

6C	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MDALANA-MAYISELA J
(2017/9258)

GENERAL CIVIL TRIALS

11D BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE SENYATSI J

Video-link BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE MAIER-FRAWLEY J 6F	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE CRUTCHFIELD J
1A	BEFORE THE HONOURABLE JUDGE WANLESS AJ

THE CIVIL TRIAL ROLL BEFORE SUTHERLAND DJP. IN TERMS OF PARAGRAPH 74 OF THE JUDGE PRESIDENT’S DIRECTIVE 02 of 2022 WHICH CAME INTO EFFECT ON 08 JULY 2022 AND WHICH WAS AMENDED ON 02 DECEMBER 2022, THERE SHALL BE NO PHYSICAL TRIAL ROLL. PARTIES MUST COMPLY STRICTLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPHS 74 – 88 OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED DIRECTIVE.

PARTIES SHALL BE NOTIFIED OF ALLOCATIONS BY EMAIL.
LITIGANTS ARE REMINDED OF THE DIRECTIVE DATED 25 JANUARY 2023 WHICH SETS OUT THE ARRANGEMENTS REGARDING THE MODE OF HEARING. PLEASE LIAISE WITH THE JUDGE’S SECRETARY TO WHOM THE MATTER IS ALLOCATED

THE DEFAULT MODE OF HEARING OF CIVIL TRIALS IS THROUGH PHYSICAL COURT.

DUE DATE TO SUBMIT PRACTICE NOTES: TUESDAY, 01 AUGUST 2023

NUMBER
ON ROLL	CASE NO	PARTIES	ALLOCATION/OR DER GRANTED	
PART A: GENERAL CIVIL TRIALS	
	
1.	2015/19234	SIMPHIWE MTETWA VS MINISTER OF POLICE
Plaintiff: Adv J Malema Defendant: Adv K Nxumalo Arrest, detention, assault Merits and quantum
Pre-trial minutes registered: 08 June 2022
Estimated duration: 2 – 3 days Interpreter to be used		
2.	2021/53936	SHABALALA STANLEY VELI VS MINISTER OF POLICE	Matter is removed
from the trial roll by notice	

3.	2020/22835	RIBA NEO VS MINISTER OF POLICE
Plaintiff: Mr T Khanyile Defendant: Adv M Matera Arrest, detention
Merits and Quantum Estimated duration: 2 – 3 days		
PART B: ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	
	
4.	2020/15853	B. A. FOURIE obo DYLAN DANIELS VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv G Goedhart SC and Adv L Matsiela
Defendant: Mr T Naidoo
Quantum (general damages; loss of earnings)
Pre-trial conference: 29 October 2021;
27 May 2022; 20 September 2022
Minutes filed: 27 May 2022; 20
September 2022 Estimated duration: 2 days		
5.	2021/9924	MBATHA MLUNGISI SIBUSISO VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv S Maritz Defendant: Ms S Ameersingh
Quantum (general damages; future medical expenses; loss of earnings Pre-trial conference: 07 July 2022; 01
September 2022
Estimated duration: 1 l- 2 days		
6.	2021/13776	KHAN MARRIAM VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv A den Hartog Defendant: Ms M B More
Merits and quantum (future medical expenses; general damages; loss of earnings)
Pre-trial conference: 13 May 2022
Minutes registered: 13 May 2022 Estimated duration: 2 – 3 hours (if argued); 2 – 3 days (if evidence led)		
7.	2021/35296	MASHABA SIBUSISO BRIAN VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Mr K G Sadiki Defendant: Ms N Mhlongo
Merits and quantum (general damages; loss of earnings; earning capacity; future medical expenses)
Estimated duration: 3 – 4 days Interpreter to be used		

8.	2021/37663	ENSLIN TANE VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv R Oosthuizen Defendant: R Ramjee
Quantum (general damages; future medical expenses; loss of earnings) Pre-trial conference: 13 May 2022; 06
September 2022
Estimated duration; 1 – 2 days		
9.	2017/45596	YIKANI MZWANDILE HENRY obo KHONOLUHLE NOMTHANDAZO VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Unknown Defendant: Ms S Monde
Quantum (past and future medical expenses; loss of earnings; general damages)		
9A.	2019/7336	ZITHA MARIA NKHENSANI VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	Matter is removed from the trial roll by
notice	
10.	2017/2767	STROZEN MAUREEN obo MINOR VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv L B Pilusa Defendant: Ms N Mhlongo
Merits and quantum (general damages; future medical expenses; future loss of earnings)
Pre-trial conference: 03 May 2022
Minutes filed: 05 May 2022
Estimated duration; 1 – 2 days		
11.	2015/43790	SILANDILE NDLOVU VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv A Naidoo
Defendant: Ms M More-Tladinyane Quantum (past and future loss of earnings; earning capacity; general damages)
Pre-trial conference: 24 June 2022
Minutes filed: 31 August 2018; 24 June
2022
Default judgment
Defendant’s defence struck out Estimated duration: 2 – 3 days		
12.	2016/06861	NDLOVU NTOMBIFUTHI
ALINAH VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND	Matter is removed
from the trial roll by notice	

13.	2016/35660	THOMPSON COLE LEROY VS ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv J Killian Defendant: Mr T Naidoo
Merits and quantum (past and future medical expenses; general damages; loss of earnings; earning capacity; contingencies)
Pre-trial conference: 13 May 2022
Minutes filed: 13 May 2022 Estimated duration: 1 – 2 days (if argued); 4 – 5 days (if evidence led)		
14	2020/43384	NGOBENI THULANI obo YOLANDA v ROAD ACCIDENT FUND
Plaintiff: Adv Lukhele Defendant: Mr T Ngomana
Quantum (general damages; past loss of earnings; future loss of earnings; future medical expenses)
Estimated duration: 1 – 3 days		
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 T. Khumalo (TKhumalo@judiciary.org.za / 010 494 8397) 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.