Michael Sithole has a six-month contract with TechLogistics Ltd, a company that provides equipment for businesses. The contract stipulates that Michael must collect IT equipment from TechLogistics warehouse every Monday at 07h00 and deliver it to various business clients across the city

on monday, 3rd september 2023, michael arrives at the warehouse at the agreed time, but it is closed and not staff are there to help him load the equipment. When he contacts the manager, he is told that all deliveries have been paused due to and internal issue and that they forgot to notify him, as a result michale is unable to perform his delivery duties.

Which form of breach of contract has been committed, and who is liable? Explain the requirements for this breach and refer to relevant case law in South Africa