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[1]            This is an opposed application which served before me, initially as an urgent application on 10 June 2026 in motion court. The original relief foreshadowed in the notice of motion was the following:

‘1.        …

2.         That a rule nisi do hereby issue calling upon the Respondent to show cause, if any, to this Honourable Court on the 10th day of June at 09h30 (or so soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) why an order should not be made in the following terms:

2.1       That the Applicant who is appearing under Durban High Court Case Number: CCD 45/2025 is remitted to the Durban Magistrates' Court, Court 10 for purposes of a bail application on new facts;

2.2       That the Respondent or Respondent's representative is directed to appear at the Durban Magistrates’ Court, Court 10, on the 10th of June 2026 to arrange a date for the hearing of the application for bail on new facts;

2.3       That the respondent be and is hereby directed to requisition the Applicant on the date arranged between the parties as per paragraph 2.2 mentioned above.

3.         That there is no order as to the costs of this application. Alternatively, and in the event the Respondent opposes the application, then the Respondent be directed to pay the costs hereof.’