Chido Felicity Matewa (In her capacity as the executrix dative in the estates of the late Stephen Tapiwa Matewa & Judith Matewa) v Exquisite Marketing (Private) Limited and 6 Others

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the reinstatement application was fatally defective for failure to seek condonation","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Application filed outside 30-day period, no condonation sought"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the deponent had authority to depose to the founding affidavit","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Legal practitioner deposed to affidavit without special power of attorney"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant provided a reasonable explanation for the delay","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No explanation for failure to receive IECMS notification"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the main matter has reasonable prospects of success","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Previous judgment declared deed valid, res judicata applies"}

Background