Alfred Nzo District Municipality v Sokhani Development and Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd (1254/2024) [2024] ZAECMKHC 72 (20 June 2024)

Alfred Nzo District Municipality v Sokhani Development and Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd (1254/2024) [2024] ZAECMKHC 72 (20 June 2024)

The application for leave to appeal was dismissed because the order sought to be appealed is interim in nature and not appealable. The applicant failed to set out clear and proper grounds of appeal as required by Rule 49(1)(b), rendering the application a nullity. The interests of justice do not require that leave to appeal be granted, as the review application (Part B) is set down for hearing and will render the interim order moot. The court found that the collateral defence of illegality is relevant only to the review application and not to the interim relief. The requirements for interim interdict and Rule 41A compliance were properly considered in the main judgment. The application...

Citation
[2024] ZAECMKHC 72
Parties
Applicant: Alfred Nzo District Municipality; Respondent: Sokhani Development and Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Makhanda
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
20 June 2024
Case Number
1254/2024
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Interim/interlocutory Order
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
Judges
Zono
Legal Topics
Interim Interdict, Leave to Appeal, Legality Review, Municipal Supply Chain Management, Urgency, Rule 41a Compliance
Civil Procedure Administrative Law Interim Interdict Leave to Appeal Legality Review Municipal Supply Chain Management Urgency Rule 41a Compliance

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Parties

Alfred Nzo District Municipality

Applicant

Sokhani Development and Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Interim/interlocutory Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the interim/interlocutory order granted on 26 April 2024 is appealable.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant has established proper grounds for leave to appeal as required by section 17(1) of the Superior Courts Act.
  3. 3 Whether the interests of justice require that leave to appeal be granted in respect of an interim order.

Ratio Decidendi

The application for leave to appeal was dismissed because the order sought to be appealed is interim in nature and not appealable. The applicant failed to set out clear and proper grounds of appeal as required by Rule 49(1)(b), rendering the application a nullity. The interests of justice do not require that leave to appeal be granted, as the review application (Part B) is set down for hearing and will render the interim order moot. The court found that the collateral defence of illegality is relevant only to the review application and not to the interim relief. The requirements for interim interdict and Rule 41A compliance were properly considered in the main judgment. The application...

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay the costs of this application.