REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA
01/11/2016
CASE NO: 20072/2014

MATEMANE, NIKWANE VINCENT                                                                                                                                                           Applicant
And
NEDBANK LIMITED                                                                                                                                                                                               Respondent

JUDGMENT: APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL
AC SASSON, J
[1] This is an application for leave to appeal against the factual findings made by this court. I do not intend restating all the arguments as the same arguments were fully ventilated at the hearing of the matter. Suffice to point out that I have reconsidered all the submissions in light of my judgment.
[2] The test to be applied in applications for leave to appeal is regulated by section 17(1) of the Supreme Courts Act 10 of 2013:
"17 Leave to appeal
(1)   Leave to appeal may only be given where the judge   or judges   concerned are of the opinion that-
(a)             (i) the appeal would have a reasonable prospect of success; or
(ii) there is some other compelling reason why the appeal   should   be heard, including conflicting judgments   on   the   matter   under consideration;
(b)       the decision sought on appeal does not fall within the ambit of section 16
(2)   (a); and
(c)         where the   decision sought to be   appealed does   not dispose of all the issues in the case, the appeal would lead to a just and prompt resolution of the real issues between the parties."
[3] The test for leave to appeal is twofold: Firstly, is there is reasonable prospect of the appeal succeeding [1] and, secondly, is this a case of substantial importance not only to the parties, but also to the public at large[2]
[4] I have considered the matter and I am not persuaded there is a reasonable prospect that another court may come to a different conclusion.
[5] In the event I make the following order:
The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.

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AC BASSON
JUDGE OF THE HIGH COURT
Appearances:
For the appellant                                                               Adv BM Motshwane
Instructed by                                                                         Dale Attorneys c/o Seabi Attorneys
For the respondent                                                       Adv J Minnaar
Instructed by                                                                         DRSM Attorneys

[1] Janit v Van den Heever NNO (No 2) 2001 (1) SA 1064 (W) at 1062F.

[2] Westinghouse Brake and Equipment (Pty) Ltd v Bilger Engineering (Pty) Ltd 1986 (2) SA 555 (A) at 5601.