The judgment concerns continued litigation about the applicant’s appointment as Sheriff for Pretoria North East and related suspension, implementation and contempt issues. The court held that the Minister removed the applicant as Sheriff on 20 December 2025, as confirmed on 3 February 2026, and dismissed the relief sought under section 18(3).
This may be relevant to sheriffs, the South African Board for Sheriffs, and parties interested in interim relief and appeal suspension issues.
Evidence from source
The court was requested to regulate the status of an appointment that had already lapsed and an individual that had already been removed from the profession.
Supports: Summary sentence 1: the matter concerns continued litigation about the applicant’s appointment and related proceedings.
I conclude that the applicant was removed as sheriff in all jurisdictions by the letter of 20 December 2025.
Supports: Summary sentence 2: the court held that the Minister removed the applicant as Sheriff on 20 December 2025.
The applicant’s application in terms of section 18(3) for interim execution of the order of 22 January 2026 is refused with costs.
Supports: Summary sentence 2: the section 18(3) relief was dismissed.