Greys Marine Hout Bay (Pty) Ltd and Others v Minister of Public Works and Others (347/2004) [2005] ZASCA 43; [2005] 3 All SA 33 (SCA); 2005 (6) SA 313 (SCA); 2005 (10) BCLR 931 (SCA) (13 May 2005)

Greys Marine Hout Bay (Pty) Ltd and Others v Minister of Public Works and Others (347/2004) [2005] ZASCA 43; [2005] 3 All SA 33 (SCA); 2005 (6) SA 313 (SCA); 2005 (10) BCLR 931 (SCA) (13 May 2005)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the Minister's decision to lease state land to Bluefin Holdings constituted administrative action under PAJA, as it was made in the exercise of a public power conferred by legislation and had direct legal consequences. However, the appellants failed to establish that their...

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Citation
[2005] ZASCA 43
Parties
Appellant: Greys Marine Hout Bay (Pty) Ltd; Appellant: Hout Bay Yacht Club; Appellant: C-Craft Close Corporation; Respondent: Minister of Public Works; Respondent: Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism; Respondent: Bluefin Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Case Number
347/2004
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From Dismissal of Review Application and Setting Aside of Temporary Interdict
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs, including costs of two counsel, jointly and severally liable by the appellants.
Judges
Scott, Navsa, Mthiyane, Nugent, Maya
Legal Topics
Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, Procedural Fairness, Legitimate Expectation, State Land Disposal, Environmental Impact Assessment
Administrative Law Land and Property Promotion of Administrative Justice Act Procedural Fairness Legitimate Expectation State Land Disposal Environmental Impact Assessment

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Parties

Greys Marine Hout Bay (Pty) Ltd

Appellant

Hout Bay Yacht Club

Appellant

C-Craft Close Corporation

Appellant

Minister of Public Works

Respondent

Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

Respondent

Bluefin Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From Dismissal of Review Application and Setting Aside of Temporary Interdict

  1. 1 Whether the Minister's decision to lease state land to Bluefin Holdings constitutes administrative action under PAJA.
  2. 2 Whether the appellants' rights or legitimate expectations were materially and adversely affected by the Minister's decision.
  3. 3 Whether the Minister's decision was irrational or arbitrary and subject to review under PAJA.

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the Minister's decision to lease state land to Bluefin Holdings constituted administrative action under PAJA, as it was made in the exercise of a public power conferred by legislation and had direct legal consequences. However, the appellants failed to establish that their rights or legitimate expectations were materially and adversely affected by the decision. They had no right to use the property let to Bluefin, nor any legitimate expectation that it would remain vacant or that they would be consulted prior to its lease. The Minister was not misled regarding the views of Environmental Affairs, and there was no evidence of irrationality or...

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs, including costs of two counsel, jointly and severally liable by the appellants.

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with costs, including the costs of two counsel, for which the appellants are jointly and severally liable.
  • The application for review and the temporary interdict are set aside.