Wishart and Others v Bhp Billiton Coal South Africa (Pty) Limited and Others (162/2016) [2016] ZASCA 164

17th November 2016

Wishart and Others v Bhp Billiton Coal South Africa (Pty) Limited and Others (162/2016) [2016] ZASCA 164

Section 44(1) of the Insolvency Act 24 of 1936 applies to the proof of claims in the winding-up of companies and fixes a time-period for such proof, and for making a claim after the expiry of the time period with the leave of the Master or a court.

Only the Master has the power to expunge a claim under s 407 of the Companies Act 61 of 1973; a court has the power to review the Master’s decision made under the section.