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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA

GAUTENG, PRETORIA

 

CASE NO: 7487212009

8/8/2016

Reportable: No

Of interest to other judges: No

Revised.

 

In the matter between:

 

SHERIFF OF TEMBISA MIDRAND &

KEMPTON PARK NORTH                                                                                     Applicant

And

MADEPE LUCAS MATSA                                                              Purchaser/Respondent

 

In the matter:

NEDBANK LIMITED                                                                                                 Plaintiff

And

THOMAS MATHABATHE                                                                               1^st Defendant

TWM TRANSPORT SERVICES CC                                                              2^nd Defendant

SILTEAM INVESTMENTS CC                                                                        3^rd Defendant

 

RULE 46 (11A) RULING

 

KHUMALO J

 

[1] The sheriff has issued a return of non-service, which cannot be translated to a service (see Supporting Affidavit by Soretha De Bruin). In an action mere knowledge of issue of a summons or of initiation of motion proceedings does not constitute service and cannot relieve a Plaintiff from the obligation to follow the prescribed rules; see First National Bank of S A Ltd v Ganyesa Bottle Store 1998 (4) SA 565 N at 568 B-C.

[2] The Applicant is ordered to effect proper service upon the Purchaser Respondent.

 

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N V KHUMALO

JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH

AFRICA

GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA

 

SORETHA DU BRUIN

C/O VDT ATTORNEYS INC

Ref Soretha de Bruinp/B30/267

012 452 1300

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