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Provision is made in both the high court and magistrates' courts for the variation and rescission of judgments in certain limited circumstances
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In the high court a judgment can be varied or rescinded under rule 31(2)(b), rule 42 2 or in terms of the common law
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In the magistrates' courts, a judgment can be varied or rescinded on the grounds as provided for under section 36, read together with rule 49
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Entails, the presentation of a reasonable and acceptable explanation for his default
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Further that on the merits of the main case, he has a bona fide defence which, prima facie, carries some prospect of success
