Babereki Consulting Engineering (Pty) Ltd v M & F Contractors CC and Another (580/11) [2011] ZANCHC 10 (17 June 2011)

Babereki Consulting Engineering (Pty) Ltd v M & F Contractors CC and Another (580/11) [2011] ZANCHC 10 (17 June 2011)

The court found that the applicant established a clear right under the contract with the first respondent, evidenced by signed documents and correspondence. The respondents failed to meaningfully challenge the applicant's factual allegations or provide positive evidence of a real dispute of fact. The subsequent agreement between the first and second respondents was concluded without compliance with section 217 of the Constitution and procurement legislation, rendering it unlawful. The applicant demonstrated harm due to the continuation of works without oversight and absence of payment, and no satisfactory alternative remedy existed. The requirements for a final interdict were satisfied,...

Citation
[2011] ZANCHC 10
Parties
Applicant: Babereki Consulting Engineers (Pty) Limited; Respondent: M & F Contractors CC; Respondent: The Phokwane Municipality
Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
17 June 2011
Case Number
580/11
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Application for Final Interdict
Outcome
Application granted. Final interdict issued against first and second respondents. Costs awarded jointly and severally against respondents.
Judges
Henriques
Legal Topics
Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, Municipal Contracting, Final Interdict, Dispute of Fact, Section 217 Constitution, Contractual Privity
Administrative Law Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act Municipal Contracting Final Interdict Dispute of Fact Section 217 Constitution +1 more

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Parties

Babereki Consulting Engineers (Pty) Limited

Applicant

M & F Contractors CC

Respondent

The Phokwane Municipality

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Application for Final Interdict

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has a clear right to interdict the respondents from executing the contract for construction works.
  2. 2 Whether the agreement between the first and second respondents is unlawful and in contravention of section 217 of the Constitution and procurement legislation.
  3. 3 Whether the requirements for a final interdict have been satisfied.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant established a clear right under the contract with the first respondent, evidenced by signed documents and correspondence. The respondents failed to meaningfully challenge the applicant's factual allegations or provide positive evidence of a real dispute of fact. The subsequent agreement between the first and second respondents was concluded without compliance with section 217 of the Constitution and procurement legislation, rendering it unlawful. The applicant demonstrated harm due to the continuation of works without oversight and absence of payment, and no satisfactory alternative remedy existed. The requirements for a final interdict were satisfied,...

Court Disposition

Application granted. Final interdict issued against first and second respondents. Costs awarded jointly and severally against respondents.

Orders

  • The applicant’s non-adherence to the rules of court pertaining to time periods and service is condoned.
  • The first respondent is interdicted and restrained from further executing upon the ostensible contract concluded with the second respondent for the provision of works relating to project PHOKTCP05: The Construction of Internal Sewer Reticulation Network for 1 450 stands in Pampierstad, Northern Cape Province.