South Africa: North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

IN THE NORTH GAUTENG HIGH COURT, PRETORIA

(REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA)

Case No: 53977/2012

Date: 14 April 2014

In the matter between:

THE SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA,

ALBERTON..................................................................................................................................Applicant

and

BHEKISISA NHLAPO..............................................................................................................Respondent

In re -

STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA.................................................................................Plaintiff

and

CARLOSTAULO PHUTHI........................................................................................................Defendant

JUDGMENT

JANSE VAN NIEUWENHUIZEN J

[1] This is an application in terms of the provisions of rule 46(11) of the Uniform rules of court.

[2] In terms of the rule, the sheriff should file a report and an application, which result in the incurring of unnecessary costs, is not necessary. [See: Sheriff, Hlabisa and Nongoma v Shobeka 2009 (6) SA 272 (KZN)].

ORDER

In the premises, I make the following order:

1. An order is granted in terms of prayers 1 and 2 of the notice of motion.

2. The applicant is directed to keep on trust the deposit paid by the respondent, pending the finalisation of the application.

3. Prayers 4, 5 and 6 is postponed sine die.

JANSE VAN NIEUWENHUIZEN J

JUDGE OF THE GAUTENG HIGH COURT OF SOUTH-AFRICA