Battle of the Benches: Horizontal Stare Decisis and the Reconsideration of Leave to Appeal under Section 17(2)(f)
In legal circles, procedural rules can sometimes spark debates that are just as fierce—and far-reaching—as the substantive rights being litigated. This was vividly demonstrated in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) of South Africa’s judgment in FirstRand Limited and Another v National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC (Pty) Limited (Case No: 662/2024) [2026] ZASCA 98….