Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Cape Town
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2016
Abstract
This case involves a company (HBFI) that was involved in harvesting fish in excess of its quotas and buying illegally harvested fish from other catchers which violated inter alia the Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998 (‘the Marine Act’). The illegally harvested fish was exported to the United States, the Far East and Europe of which when South Africa became aware f the matter, they requested assistance from the United States.
Language of document
English
Reference number
[2016] ZAWCHC 14
Transnational
Yes
Decision
The bringing of a second application involved a large amount of duplication and the inconvenience for the respondents (and the court) of distinguishing between what was repetitious and what was new. Both applicatons were dismissed.
Appealed
No
Court cases cited
President of the Republic of South Africa & Others v Quagliani & Related Cases 2009 (4) BCLR 345 (CC)
National Director Of Public Prosecutions v Zuma 2009 (2) SA 277 (SCA)
AAA Investments (Pty) Ltd v Micro Finance Regulatory Council & Another 2007 (1) SA 343 (CC)
Fakie NO v CCII Systems (Pty) Ltd 2006 (4) SA 326 (SCA)
Mathipa v Vista University & Others 2000 (1) SA 396 (T)
Smith v Kwanonqubela Town Council 1999 (4) SA 947 (SCA)
Legislation cited
Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998
Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977