#WEF20: Providing clean energy in fragile contexts

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Peter Moyo will soon file an urgent court bid to appeal the verdict that today declared Old Mutual’s decision to fire him as CEO as lawful. Moyo’s leave to appeal comes just hours after the insurer won its own appeal application against Moyo’s temporary reinstatement last year. CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters spoke with Moyo&#8217;s Attorney, Eric Mabuza and Old Mutual spokesperson Tabby Tsengiwe.

Moyo to launch appeal bid against Old Mutual

By Fifi Peters, CNBC Africa anchor and reporter 



Old Mutual has won its case against its axed CEO Peter Moyo.



The protracted legal feud between insurance company Old Mutual, and its former Moyo resumed this morning where a full bench of judges delivered their verdict on whether the axed CEO can or cannot get his job back.



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BREAKING</a>: Old Mutual&#39;s head of Communications, Tabby Tsengiwe emotional after court overturns Judge Mashile&#39;s decision to reinstate Peter Moyo as CEO <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OldMutualvsMoyo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OldMutualvsMoyo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cnbcafrica?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cnbcafrica</a> <a href="https://t.co/WcG0vpn0iL">pic.twitter.com/WcG0vpn0iL</a>&mdash; Fifi Peters (@FifiPeters) <a href="https://twitter.com/FifiPeters/status/1216998234138271745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Old Mutual says its victory in court today means its free to look for a permanent CEO. Hear the company&#39;s official statement <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OldMutualvsMoyo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OldMutualvsMoyo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cnbcafrica?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cnbcafrica</a> <a href="https://t.co/YNEObnHbiW">pic.twitter.com/YNEObnHbiW</a>&mdash; Fifi Peters (@FifiPeters) <a href="https://twitter.com/FifiPeters/status/1217005842106605568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Peter Moyo&#39;s says he is disappointed with the court outcome that has declared his firing as Old Mutual CEO as lawful. Indicates he may appeal the verdict. Listen to official statement. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/oldmutualvsmoyo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#oldmutualvsmoyo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cnbcafrica?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cnbcafrica</a> <a href="https://t.co/C6vE9TEY5j">pic.twitter.com/C6vE9TEY5j</a>&mdash; Fifi Peters (@FifiPeters) <a href="https://twitter.com/FifiPeters/status/1217011027432419328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>



The crux of the court case centres around whether Old Mutual followed its own contractual procedures when firing Moyo.



Today’s court appearance follows Old Mutual’s decision to <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/videos/2019/12/04/why-old-mutual-is-appealing-moyos-reinstatement-as-ceo/">appeal</a> an initial court ruling in <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/news/southern-africa/2019/07/30/peter-moyo-am-back-at-work-tomorrow-as-court-reinstates-him-as-old-mutuals-ceo/">July last year</a> that declared the insurer’s&nbsp; firing of Moyo as unlawful and ordered for his temporary reinstatement. 



 For more on the #OldMutualvsMoyo saga&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/?s=old+mutual">click here</a> 



This will be the first time the two parties meet at the South Gauteng court in Johannesburg this year, following several appearances in 2019 after Old Mutual <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/zdnl-mc/2019/05/24/old-mutual-suspends-ceo-share-price-tumbles/">suspended Moyo in May</a> and <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/zdnl-mc/2019/06/18/old-mutual-terminates-ceos-contract-share-price-jumps/">fired him in June</a> over allegations of gross misconduct and a breakdown in trust and confidence. 



The
relationship breakdown stemmed from Moyo allegedly not acting in the insurer’s
best interest by pocketing a dividend, worth millions, from NMT Capital &#8211;&nbsp; ahead of the investment firms payout of
preference dividends owed to Old Mutual. 



Moyo
says he was fired following a fallout with board chair, Trevor Manuel after
making protected disclosures about his use of company monies to foot his legal
bills, without telling shareholders, and Manuel’s triple conflict of interest
during the insurer’s managed separation from its London parent.



The
decision is likely to impact investor sentiment towards the stock, which has
been soured by the protracted legal action as well as South Africa’s ailing
economy which has dampened consumer confidence.



On Monday, Old Mutual’s share price closed at R19.07 on the JSE, down more than 16% year on year. It share price shot up over 3 per cent on the news to R19.71.

Old Mutual wins case against axed CEO Peter Moyo

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Judge Brian Mashile who ordered the reinstatement of Old Mutual&#8217;s ousted CEO Peter Moyo has recused himself from the matter following an application by the assurer. CNBC Africa is joined by Tabby Tsengiwe, Old Mutual Spokesperson.

Judge Brian Mashile recuses himself from Old Mutual case

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The lawfare between Old Mutual and its former CEO Peter Moyo continues in the Johannesburg High court. The insurer is appealing an earlier judgement that reinstated Moyo as CEO. The case is now being heard before a full bench of judges. Our reporter Fifi Peters spoke to Moyo and started by asking him if Judge Mashile had reinstated him on the over emphasis of a wrong clause.

If you could do it all again

If you could do it all again, would you? Peter Moyo on his court battle with Old Mutual

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Old Mutual is back at the courts today to hear the ongoing case of Peter Moyo and Old Mutual. Old Mutual is arguing that it was within its right to terminate Moyo’s contract. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Fifi Peters spoke with Tabby Tsengiwe, Old Mutual&#8217;s Chief Communications officer for more.

Why Old Mutual is appealing Moyo’s reinstatement as CEO

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The South African equities market has struggled to realise value for investors. But Old Mutual Investment Group’s John Orford thinks there are green shoots in 2020 and beyond that investors can look to. He spoke to CNBC Africa’s Kopano Gumbi for more.

SA bonds offer high yields for investors

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Corporations face a number of challenges when it comes to brand perception and image. A company&#8217;s profile always need to be paid attention to as it contributes to its sustainability and growth but how do corporations bounce back when faced with backlash. Tamra Dale, MD of Corporate Image joins CNBC Africa for more.

How Old Mutual can recover from reputational disaster

Old Mutual, its 13 non-executive directors and Chairman Trevor Manuel want Judge Mashile to recuse himself from a <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/videos/2019/10/16/peter-moyo-responds-to-old-mutual-papers/">contempt of court </a>application brought against the insurer by its ousted CEO Peter Moyo for which if successful he wants the board members to serve jail time.



For more on the #OldMutualvsMoyo saga <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/page/2/?s=old+mutual">click here</a>



The insurer&#8217;s head of legal Craig Mcleod alleges that the judge is biased. It has requested another judge, judges or the Director of Public Prosecutions to hear the case. 



In an emailed statement Old Mutual also revealed that the Deputy Judge President of the South Gauteng High Court has set an accelerated timetable for the appeal against the high court judgement which <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/zdnl-mc/2019/07/30/judge-orders-peter-moyo-to-be-reinstated-as-ceo-of-old-mutual/">temporarily reinstated Moyo as CEO</a>. The appeal will be heard on 4 December 2019. 



Developing story&#8230;

Old Mutual calls on Judge Mashile to recuse himself from contempt hearing

Old Mutual&#8217;s Managing Director* of Personal Finance Karabo Morule has resigned, a month after Pinky Moholi did.



Morule stepped down with effect from October 18, 2019 for personal reasons. &#8220;She will remain in her role for three months to assist with the transition to an internal successor,&#8221; the insurer said in a statement.



Old Mutual is currently in a <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/?s=old+mutual">court battle</a> with its ousted CEO Peter Moyo, who seeks reinstatement after being fired in June. Moyo also wants the South Gauteng High Court to find Chairman Trevor Manuel and 13 board members to be in <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/zdnl-mc/2019/10/09/old-mutual-seeks-clarity-from-court-on-what-work-peter-moyo-should-be-allowed-to-do/">contempt of court </a>for twice firing him as CEO and thrice barring him from returning to his corner office at the Sandton-based insurance company, after the <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/zdnl-mc/2019/07/30/judge-orders-peter-moyo-to-be-reinstated-as-ceo-of-old-mutual/">court ruled in his favour</a>. 



Contempt of court carries with it a fine or a jail sentence, <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/videos/2019/10/16/peter-moyo-responds-to-old-mutual-papers/">Moyo wants the latter to be imposed</a> on the board members.



The board members are arguing that they are <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/zdnl-mc/2019/10/08/why-old-mutuals-non-executives-chair-are-not-in-contempt-of-court/">not in contempt</a>.



When Morule was asked at the insurer&#8217;s results presentation last month what impact the litigation was having on the personal finance business, see what she had to <a href="http:// https://twitter.com/FifiPeters/status/1168440250487771136?s=20 ">say here</a>. 



*Correction made to Karabo Morule title in both intro and headline. She was not a board member but an executive at Old Mutual

Old Mutual Personal Finance MD resigns

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Old Mutual&#8217;s chair and 13 member board should not be let off the hook with a fine for their contempt of court. They should rather be jailed for up to six months. These were the main arguments in Peter Moyo&#8217;s latest affidavit. Moyo&#8217;s Attorney, Eric Mabuza joins CNBC Africa for more.

Peter Moyo responds to Old Mutual papers

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The Public Investment Corporation delivered its annual results in Parliament today. During its presentation to the standing committee on finance the PIC said it is considering an application to liquidate Sekunjalo and revealed that it grew assets under management by R48 billion to R2.1 trillion. Chairman of the PIC Board, Dr Reuel Khoza spoke to CNBC Africa about its investment in Old Mutual.

PIC weighs in on Old Mutual

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According to a report by Morgan and Co, Foreign investors are rapidly exiting South African and Zimbabwean markets amid increasing country risk and global recession fears. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Batanai Matsika, Head of Research at Morgan &#038; Co.

Investors in Zim cash in on Old Mutual’s woes. Here’s how

By Fifi Peters, reporter and anchor at CNBC Africa



As Peter Moyo prepares to file his responding papers to Old Mutual, the
insurer wants clarity on what work Moyo, <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/zdnl-mc/2019/07/30/judge-orders-peter-moyo-to-be-reinstated-as-ceo-of-old-mutual/">who
won his court case to be reinstated as CEO in July</a>, should be allowed to do.



This was proffered in the insurer’s <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/OML-Contempt-Answering-Affidavit_20191008.pdf">court
documents</a> filed on Tuesday in response to Moyo’s <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/zdnl-mc/2019/08/12/old-mutual-peter-moyo-to-meet-in-court-friday/">contempt
of court application</a> against it, Chairman Trevor Manuel and its 13-member
board for
twice firing him as CEO and thrice barring him from returning to his corner
office at the Sandton-based insurance company.



How Moyo can return to work



At Old Mutual’s press briefing last month, the board members that were
present, supported Manuel’s remarks that Moyo could hold meetings in the
insurer’s foyer over coffee if he so wished, but would not be granted access to
his office.



But the company has now asked the court to clarify in what role Moyo can
resume his duties as CEO, if the court ruling ordering his temporary
reinstatement on July 30 holds.



For more on the #OldMutualvsMoyo saga <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/page/2/?s=old+mutual">click here</a>



“Insofar as the Court considers that the temporarily restored contract of employment requires Old Mutual not only to pay Mr Moyo for his tender of services but also to put him to work…then the Court should issue clear orders as to what work Mr Moyo is required by the Court order to do, and what restrictions to that work may permissibly be imposed by the companies to protect their interests during the period of further litigation that will be taking place,” the court documents say.



Request for softer sentence other than jail



Other issues raised in the <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/OML-Contempt-Answering-Affidavit_20191008.pdf">49
page document</a>, are that Old Mutual’s non-executive directors <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/zdnl-mc/2019/10/08/why-old-mutuals-non-executives-chair-are-not-in-contempt-of-court/">could
not have acted in contempt of court</a> because they were guided by legal
counsel from Bowman Gillfilan and further independent legal advice at all
times.



But in the event that the court rules that they are in contempt, a
softer sentence should be considered by the court as imprisonment, the
punishment for contempt, would be “excessive” and “inappropriate.”



“I respectively submit that even if all the elements of contempt were
found to be established, imprisonment would be an inappropriately harsh
punishment and certainly not warranted on the facts of this case,” says Craig
McLeod, Head of Legal at Old Mutual in the court documents.



McLeod asks that the court to consider other relief for the directors to
absolve their contempt such as a fine.



“What would be appropriate in the present circumstances…would be for it
(the court) to set out in clear terms what specific actions are required by
them to remedy that contempt,” he says.



Responding to Old Mutual’s affidavit, Moyo’s attorney Eric Mabuza of
Mabuza Attorney’s told CNBC Africa that it was clear the company saw a real
possibility that its directors faced imprisonment.



“That’s why they are praying for leniency from the court that if
convicted, they should not go to jail,” Mabuza said.



He said Moyo was already in the process of preparing his response and
that it would be submitted within the five day deadline.



The contempt of court hearings are expected to take place at the South
Gauteng High court next month.

Old Mutual seeks clarity from court on what work Peter Moyo should be allowed to do

By Fifi Peters, CNBC Africa reporter and anchor 



Old Mutual says its decision to fire Peter Moyo for the
second time was lawful and that the board followed legal advice when they
barred him from returning to work three times so the company can’t be in
contempt of court.



This was the argument the insurer made in court documents
filed on Tuesday in the final hour of its ten day deadline to respond to Moyo’s
contempt of court application against it and its 13-member board.



Moyo’s application, in which judgement has been delayed, is centred
around the July 30 ruling in which the High Court overturned Old Mutual’s
decision to fire Moyo for the first time and ordered he be temporarily
reinstated as CEO. Its implications are so severe that should Old Mutual be
found to have acted in contempt of court, it could face a hefty fine and its
non-executive directors, chaired by Trevor Manuel, may be sentenced to jail for
up to six months.



Why directors are not
in contempt of court?



When Old Mutual’s Board served Moyo with a letter on the afternoon
of July 30, which said he was not permitted or allowed to return to work the
next day, despite the High Court ruling, the directors say they acted on legal
advice from legal counsel Bowman Gilfillan.



Old Mutual says it was advised&nbsp;that the July 30 ruling
which 1) ordered Moyo’s temporary reinstatement as CEO and 2) blocked Old
Mutual from appointing a new CEO pending further legal action, was final in
nature and could be blocked by Old Mutual’s decision to appeal.



Furthermore, Old Mutual says in court papers that it was
told by its legal counsel that it could not allow Moyo to resume his duties
while its urgent application to declare the July 30 ruling as final or suspend
its orders through a Section 18 application was underway.



“(Old Mutual’s) genuinely believed on the strength of the
legal advice in which they had confidence, that the order was suspended as a
matter of law,” the company said in court papers



“(Old Mutual’s) attitude was clearly one of a desire to
respect the court’s authority, and not to disregard its order.”&nbsp; 



The company has since sought further independent legal
counsel to work alongside Bowman Gilfillan.



Old Mutual denies that this was a vote of no confidence in
the Sandton based law firm, whose current score against Moyo’s lawyers , Mabuza
Attorneys in court is 4 – 1 against. 



It says the decision to seek further counsel re-enforced the
board’s commitment to the law by only acting on tested legal guidance.



Why second firing was
lawful?



Old Mutual relies on arguments made by Moyo’s counsel to
back legally its decision to fire him for the second time on August 21. 



It says the concessions made by Moyo’s legal team that it
was within its right to fire him again meant the directors could not have acted
in contempt of court.



“Mr Moyo’s senior counsel conceded explicitly that , if Mr
Moyo were to be reinstated pending the determination of Part B, there would be
nothing to stop Old Mutual from properly invoking the notice clause again, in
which case Mr Moyo would have no leg to stand on,” the company said in court
documents quoting arguments made by Advocate Thembeka Ngcukaitobi.



Moyo has&nbsp; gone ahead with Part B of his application in
which he seeks permanent reinstatement as CEO, contractual damages to the tune
of R250m and declaring the 13-member Old Mutual board as delinquent directors.



Old Mutual argues the second firing was independent of the
first and that its timing, which happened while judgment on the Section 18
application and leave to appeal process was still outstanding, could not be
perceived as being in contempt of court because it had no effect in law on the
pending court decisions.



But the insurer may face an uphill battle in proving the
independence of the second firing, if the September 23 judgement from Judge
Mashile, the presiding Judge over this matter, is anything to go by.



Judge Mashile described as “unreasonable” Old Mutual’ s
assertion that Moyo had to challenge his second firing through a separate
application, saying it would lead to duplication of the same proceedings
founded on similar facts.



“The second termination letter seeks to incorporate the 18
June 2019 termination letter, which I had ruled unlawful in my judgement of 30
July 2019,” Judge Mashile said in court documents.



“Were this court to entertain the respondents (Old Mutual’s)
assertion in this point, it would amount to piecemeal litigation resulting in
extravagant legal costs and a wastage of valuable time.”



Noticeable in Old Mutual’s court papers filed yesterday, was
the exclusion of board chair Trevor Manuel’s inference towards Judge Mashile at
a September 13 press briefing, in which he said:



“If you take a board imbued with the responsibility and
accountability and you get that overturned by a single individual who happens
to wear a robe, I think you have a bit of difficulty.”



Manuel has since apologised for his comments. Moyo’s legal
counsel are expected to use this to support their contempt of court arguments
when proceedings are heard next month.

#MoyovsOldMutual – Round 6: Why Old Mutual’s non-executives, chair are not in contempt of court

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For the third time in 2 months, Peter Moyo attempted to go back to work as CEO of the second largest insurer in South Africa. But just like two prior attempts and despite two court orders permitting him do to so, Old Mutual refused him the right. CNBC Africa’s Karabo Letlhatlha filed this report.

Moyo denied entry to Old Mutual offices for the third time

By Fifi Peters, CNBC Africa reporter and anchor



Peter Moyo plans to apply to the South Gauteng High Court to have Old Mutual’ s non-executive directors declared delinquent, he revealed to CNBC Africa. Thus pursuing Part B of his court application.



For more on the Old Mutual saga <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/?s=old+mutual">click here</a>



In less than
seven days, Moyo’s deadline to pursue the second part of his legal battle with
Old Mutual, where he seeks either permanent reinstatement as CEO,
alternatively, damages for the breach of his employment contract, will lapse.



Moyo was given 60
days to pursue Part B of his application on July 30 when the High Court ruled
his suspension and subsequent firing as Old Mutual CEO was unlawful. It ordered
SA’s second largest insurer to temporarily reinstate him and blocked the
company from appointing a new CEO. The deadline to file Part B runs out at the
end of the month.



“We will be
finalising the papers soon,” said Moyo’s attorney Eric Mabuza. 



Part B also deals
with the alternative relief of compensation for the impairment to his
reputation and dignity; the breach of the protective disclosures
(whistleblowing) act and declaring all 13 remaining Old Mutual board members
and its chair, delinquent directors. 



If a director is
found to be delinquent he/she may be barred from sitting on a board for up to
seven years.



Asked why Moyo
had left it to the final hour, his attorney said: 



“We have been
distracted by the side skirmishes of Old Mutual’s contempt of court.”



Mabuza accuses Old Mutual of having been in <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/zdnl-mc/2019/08/12/old-mutual-peter-moyo-to-meet-in-court-friday/">contempt of court</a> on four occasions:



On July 31st
and September 6 when the insurer blocked Moyo from returning to work, as per
the court order; 



On August 21,
when Old Mutual fired Moyo for the second time ahead of a pending court judgement




And on September
13 when Old Mutual board chair, Trevor Manuel made a derogatory comment about
the preceding Judge Brian Mashile at a press conference. Manuel said:



“If you take a
board imbued with the responsibility and accountability and you get that
overturned by a single individual who happens to wear a robe, I think you have
a bit of difficulty.” <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/article/2019/09/17/sorry-judge-mashile-says-old-mutuals-trevor-manuel/">Manuel
has since apologised for his comments</a>.



Old Mutual
disagrees it has acted in contempt of court.



Its Chief of
Communications Officer Tabby Tsengiwe said the courts had yet to make a ruling
in that regard.



“That is their
assertion, there is no ruling from the court, she said.”



&nbsp;“What is being overlooked here is Old Mutual’s
board is holding a CEO accountable for paying himself a dividend when he had a fiduciary
responsibility to put Old Mutual’s interest first.”



She said the view
that the ongoing litigation which has dragged on for four months was because of
a personality clash between Moyo and Manuel, was unfortunate as this was not
the case.



“Was the board
supposed to overlook corporate governance?”



The July 31
ruling, which Old Mutual is in the process of appealing, found Moyo was fired
after making protective disclosures about Manuel. 



It also barred
the company from appointing a new CEO. 



“Due to the
importance of bringing stability and certainty for its stakeholders, Old Mutual
has argued that the appeal hearing be expedited and be heard as early as
November.”



Moyo to return to work



On Monday, the <a href="https://www.cnbcafrica.com/videos/2019/09/23/judgement-deferred-in-moyo-vs-old-mutual-court-case/">High Court accepted Moyo’s request</a> to submit his second axing on August 21 as further evidence to his existing application against Old Mutual for being in contempt of court by barring him from returning to work.



Old Mutual has ten days to file responding
papers to Moyo and arguments are expected to be heard within 30 days.



In the meantime, Moyo
has said he will be returning to work today.



His attorney says
this is to give Old Mutual the opportunity to mitigate its contempt of court.



This is Moyo’s
third attempt to get access to his corner office, which Old Mutual plans to prevent
once again.



“He is not
permitted nor is he required to return to work, as the second notice of
termination given to him on August 21 remains valid and its validity hasn’t
been challenged.”



But papers served
on Monday signal Old Mutual may once again be found wanting. 



Judge Mashile
described as “unreasonable” Old Mutual’ s assertion that Moyo had to challenge
his second firing through a separate application, saying it would lead to
duplication of the same proceedings founded on similar facts.



Moreover, he found that Old Mutual’s
second firing of Moyo was similar to the first, which he ruled as unlawful.



“The second termination letter seeks to
incorporate the 18 June 2019 termination letter, which I had ruled unlawful in
my judgment of 30 July 2019,”



“Were this court to entertain the respondents
(Old Mutual’s) assertion in this point, it would amount to piecemeal litigation
resulting in extravagant legal costs and a wastage of valuable time.”

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