High Court - 2023

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84 judgments

Citation	Judgment date
December 2023
Motoko and 4 others V The Prime Minister of Lesotho (CIV/APN/0055B/2023) [2023] LSHC 251 (29 December 2023)	29 December 2023
Chaka V Ramathebane (CCA/0109/2023) [2023] LSHC 248 (19 December 2023)	19 December 2023
Thabiso Mosao V Mabohlale Makakole & 3 Others (CIV/T/570/2023) [2023] LSHC 26 (12 December 2023)	12 December 2023
Rex V Makhakhe Makoele (CRI/T/0062/2018) [2023] LSHC 217 (1 December 2023)	1 December 2023
November 2023
Mapota V Makoae t/a MR Plumber and Maintance (CCA/0107/2021) [2023] LSHC 149 (30 November 2023)	30 November 2023
Netcare Hospital Group Proprietary Limited V Ts'epong Proprietary Limited (CCA/0056/2023) [2023] LSHC 146 (30 November 2023)	30 November 2023
Network of Excellence Consortium Agreement (NECA) V Kata (CCT/0496/2021) [2023] LSHC 148 (30 November 2023)	30 November 2023
Vision Transport Logistics V Tichere Pule Van Rentals and Right to Care Lesotho ( AS CONSOLIDATED) (CCT/0166/2023) [2023] LSHC 147 (30 November 2023)	30 November 2023
Rex V Khoabane Mojela (CRI/T/0099/2022) [2023] LSHC 15 (10 November 2023)	10 November 2023
Thabang Jack & 3 Others V Lesotho Revenue Authority & 2 Others (CIV/APN/0105/2022) [2023] LSHC 208 (10 November 2023)	10 November 2023
Rex V Lebohang Ntsebeng (CRI/T/0100/2022) [2023] LSHC 130 (3 November 2023)	3 November 2023
Rex V Lillo Pitiri (CRI/T/0077/2022) [2023] LSHC 129 (3 November 2023)	3 November 2023
October 2023
Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship Affairs V Moseme Makhele (CIV/APN/143/2021) [2023] LSHC 173 (31 October 2023)	31 October 2023
Rex V Rants'o TSoho (CRI/T/0070/2018) [2023] LSHC 255 (25 October 2023)	25 October 2023
Rex V Sebilo & 6 Others (CRI/T/0205/2017) [2023] LSHC 254 (19 October 2023)	19 October 2023
Mahapela Mohale V COMPOL (CIV/T/134/2021) [2023] LSHC 258 (3 October 2023)	3 October 2023
September 2023
Mats'epo Matlakeng V Ramahetlana Matlakeng &9 Others (CIV/APN/0159/2022) [2023] LSHC 128 (29 September 2023)	29 September 2023
Moroesi Tau-Thabane V 'Malisema Ramashamole & 2 Others (CIV/A/0007/2022) [2023] LSHC 127 (29 September 2023)	29 September 2023
Makhotso Mahosi V DCEO & 2 Others (CIV/APN/0004/2023) [2023] LSHC 201 (27 September 2023)	27 September 2023
Moabi Sesioana V Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/T/228/2023) [2023] LSHC 209 (27 September 2023)	27 September 2023
'Makhotso Phalima V Lesotho Evangelical Church of South Africa & Ano. (CIV/APN/333/2019) [2023] LSHC 207 (25 September 2023)	25 September 2023
Mpho Masoka V Lesotho National General Insurance Co. Ltd (CIV/T/516/2019) [2023] LSHC 157 (23 September 2023)	23 September 2023
Motoko V The prime Minister of Lesotho (CIV/APN/0055C/2023) [2023] LSHC 252 (15 September 2023)	15 September 2023
CGM Industrial (PTY) LTD V MADHAV VASANT DALVI (CCA/0045/2023) [2023] LSHC 143 (14 September 2023)	14 September 2023
Molumo V Lesotho Police Staff (CCA/0143/2022) [2023] LSHC 253 (14 September 2023)	14 September 2023
Qathatsi V Commissioner General RSL (CCA/0025/2022) [2023] LSHC 139 (14 September 2023)	14 September 2023
Ramakoala V Monts'o (CCA/0108/2021) [2023] LSHC 141 (14 September 2023)	14 September 2023
Setlojoane V COMPOL (CONST Case No 11 of 2021) [2023] LSHC 136 (14 September 2023)	14 September 2023
SOLANDRA INC. (In Liquidation) V VASANT (CCA/0101/2022) [2023] LSHC 138 (14 September 2023)	14 September 2023
Thahe V Lesotho National General Insurance Company Limited (CIV/APN/424/2020) [2023] LSHC 144 (14 September 2023)	14 September 2023
August 2023
Masentle Mpobole & Ano. V The Principal Secretary- Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Employment & 2 Others. (CIV/APN/0193/2023) [2023] LSHC 256 (29 August 2023)	29 August 2023
Bridge Taxi Finance No.2 PTY Ltd V Sekoala Rajane & 4 Others (CIV/APN/392/2022) [2023] LSHC 202 (25 August 2023)	25 August 2023
Seriti Tlokotsi V Director General National Service s & Others (CIV/APN/336/2021) [2023] LSHC 200 (25 August 2023)	25 August 2023
Tumelo Machachamise V Sechaba Sello & 2 Others (CIV/T/605/2020) [2023] LSHC 203 (25 August 2023)	25 August 2023
Yearn For Economic Sustainability (YES) V The Speaker, National Assembly of Lesotho (CONST No: 14 0f 2023) [2023] LSHC 145 (25 August 2023)	25 August 2023
Rex V Jobere Kelane (CRI/T/0046/2016) [2023] LSHC 205 (17 August 2023)	17 August 2023
Tholang Mofolo V Chaphole Mofolo (CIV/A/38/2021) [2023] LSHC 29 (8 August 2023)	8 August 2023
Beleme Lebajoa V COMPOL (CIV/APN/0178/2022) [2023] LSHC 126 (3 August 2023)	3 August 2023
First National Bank of Lesotho V Ramoabi (CC/0563/2021) [2023] LSHC 131 (3 August 2023)	3 August 2023
Maliehe V EuroTyres PTY LTD (CCA/0092/2022) [2023] LSHC 133 (3 August 2023)	3 August 2023
PT Ratalane Construction PTY LTD V P.S Ministry od Education and Training (CCA/0125/2022) [2023] LSHC 134 (3 August 2023)	3 August 2023
Rampooana V The Fist National Bank of Lesotho (CCA/0073/2022) [2023] LSHC 132 (3 August 2023)	3 August 2023
Mathabo Lephoto V PS- Office of the Prime Minister & 4 Others (CIV/APN/0219/2022) [2023] LSHC 257 (2 August 2023)	2 August 2023
July 2023
Mohaila Ralengau V Principal Secretary, Ministry of Education & 6 Others (CIV/APN/105/2021) [2023] LSHC 166 (5 July 2023)	5 July 2023
June 2023
Misaina Ramananariro V DPP & 4 Others (CRI/REV/0005/2023) [2023] LSHC 205 (23 June 2023)	23 June 2023
Mofomobe and Shale v. The Prime Minister and Others (CONSTITUTIONAL CASE 7 of 2023; CONSTITUTIONAL CASE 9 of 2023) [2023] LSHC 125 (20 June 2023)	20 June 2023
May 2023
Rex V Moji (CRI/T/125/2012) [2023] LSHC 101 (19 May 2023)	19 May 2023
Letseng Diamond (PTY) Ltd V The President of the Law Society of Lesotho (CCA 19 of 2022) [2023] LSHC 213 (11 May 2023)	11 May 2023
Letsie Office Park (Pty) Ltd v Lesotho Revenue Authority (CIV (A) 02/2021) [2023] LSHC 19 (4 May 2023) SUMMARY Tax law: Registration of a company as a VAT vendor in terms of Value Added Tax Act no.9 of 2001-The reckoning of the period in which a vendor must be registered as a VAT vendor in terms of section 17(1) (b) of the Value Added Tax Act- The appellant applying to be registered as a vendor before making taxable supplies – The Commissioner General having approved application for registration and fixing the effective date and later modifying it to coincide with the period when the appellant began making taxable supplies- The appellant claiming credit for input tax in respect of the period prior to its rendering taxable supplies- the respondent rejecting the appellant’s application for credit- The appellant noting an appeal before the Revenue Appeals Tribunal- The appeal having been unsuccessful, the appellant further appealed to the High Court- Held, in agreement with the Revenue Appeals Tribunal, that the appellant was not required to apply for registration before rendering taxable supplies and that the Commissioner General is empowered to reassign the effective date of registration having earlier registered the appellant before it could render taxable supplies- The appeal accordingly dismissed with costs.	4 May 2023
Moipone Fleet Leasing Services (Pty) Ltd v Kolisang (CCA/0115/2022) [2023] LSHC 22 (4 May 2023) SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE: The point of lack of jurisdiction of the court being raised for the first time in the heads of argument- propriety thereof- Held, lack of jurisdiction goes to the core of the court’s competency to hear the matter, and therefore it can be raised at any point, even for the first time on appeal.	4 May 2023

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