Gilbert Tawanda Kaguru v Master of High Court & Thoukidides Demetriou N.O. (Consolidated with HC 6236/21, HC 6243/21, HC 641/22)

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Does Kaguru have locus standi to challenge will validity and seek declaratur of 50% share ownership?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes (HC 2126/21)","related_facts":"Kaguru claims oral share agreement; no documentary proof; not estate beneficiary"}
• {"issue_text":"Were Kaguru and Mthethwa's director appointments valid without extraordinary shareholders meeting?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes (HC 6236/21)","related_facts":"Deceased sole shareholder died; s 203(2) Companies Act requires meeting; no meeting held"}
• {"issue_text":"Should provisional order protecting company status quo be confirmed?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes (HC 6243/21)","related_facts":"Invalid appointments made; company records at risk; proper meeting needed"}
• {"issue_text":"Was Demetriou's resolution removing Kaguru and appointing new directors valid?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes (HC 641/22)","related_facts":"Proper notice given; Kaguru barred for non-compliance; due process followed"}

Background