BT Monareng Construction CC and Another v Emalahleni Local Municipality (21010/2011) [2015] ZAGPPHC 724 (18 September 2015)

BT Monareng Construction CC and Another v Emalahleni Local Municipality (21010/2011) [2015] ZAGPPHC 724 (18 September 2015)

The court found that the respondent failed to prove any material misrepresentation by the applicants regarding address, references, or turnover. The evidence showed that the address was a temporary project address, no points for locality were claimed, and the CIDB rating and references were genuine. The respondent was aware of the locality issue prior to cancellation and arbitration, and did not regard it as material at the time. The alleged misrepresentations did not induce the contract, nor were they material. The respondent also failed to prove any fraudulent conduct or collusion. Regarding the arbitration award, the court held that the delay in publication was caused by the...

Citation
[2015] ZAGPPHC 724
Parties
Applicant: BT Monareng Construction CC; Applicant: Mokgolokwane Civils CC; Respondent: Emalahleni Local Municipality
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
18 September 2015
Case Number
21010/2011
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Judgment After Oral Evidence and Argument
Outcome
The respondent's counter application is dismissed. The applicants are granted leave to amend the notice of motion to include extension of the time period for the arbitration award. The time period for the award is extended to 4 February 2011. The arbitration award is made an order of court. The respondent is ordered...
Judges
Van der Westhuizen
Legal Topics
Arbitration Award Enforcement, Material Misrepresentation, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, Contract Voidability, Onus of Proof, Extension of Arbitration Period
Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Administrative Law Arbitration Award Enforcement Material Misrepresentation Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act Contract Voidability Onus of Proof +1 more

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Parties

BT Monareng Construction CC

Applicant

Mokgolokwane Civils CC

Applicant

Emalahleni Local Municipality

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Judgment After Oral Evidence and Argument

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants made any material misrepresentation to the respondent at the time of submitting the tender and/or entering into the contract.
  2. 2 Whether the tender and/or contract is voidable due to such misrepresentation and whether the respondent cancelled same.
  3. 3 Whether the arbitration proceedings were validly conducted, specifically regarding the prescribed four-month period for the award.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the respondent failed to prove any material misrepresentation by the applicants regarding address, references, or turnover. The evidence showed that the address was a temporary project address, no points for locality were claimed, and the CIDB rating and references were genuine. The respondent was aware of the locality issue prior to cancellation and arbitration, and did not regard it as material at the time. The alleged misrepresentations did not induce the contract, nor were they material. The respondent also failed to prove any fraudulent conduct or collusion. Regarding the arbitration award, the court held that the delay in publication was caused by the...

Court Disposition

The respondent's counter application is dismissed. The applicants are granted leave to amend the notice of motion to include extension of the time period for the arbitration award. The time period for the award is extended to 4 February 2011. The arbitration award is made an order of court. The respondent is ordered...

Orders

  • The respondent's counter application is dismissed.
  • Leave is granted to the applicants to amend the notice of motion to include extension of the time period for the arbitration award.