This is an application for condonation of late noting of an appeal. It is trite that in order for an application of this nature to succeed, the applicant must give a reasonable explanation for:
1. The inordinate delay.
2. Reasons for the delay.
3. Prospects of success on the merits. More
On the 9th of February 2024 an order was made striking the applicant’s application for condonation for late filing an application for review, off the roll . Parties have now requested for reasons. More
This is not the first time that a preliminary issue has been raised on behalf of the respondent. On 9 February 2024 this Court made an order striking this same matter off the roll for non - compliance with the rules of this Court. This followed a preliminary point which was raised on behalf the respondent. Another preliminary point has once again been taken on behalf of the respondent. The Court did not enquire as to why counsel for the respondent has adopted the attitude of raising preliminary issues in a piecemeal fashion. The respondent could have raised the present... More
This is an application for condonation of late noting of an appeal. In other words the applicant wants this court to consider that although he has come late, he could not avoid coming late and further he has good chances of winning the case should the matter be heard on the merits. More
