KTS General Trading CC v Madibeng Local Municipality and Others (UM 212/2023) [2023] ZANWHC 225 (1 December 2023)

KTS General Trading CC v Madibeng Local Municipality and Others (UM 212/2023) [2023] ZANWHC 225 (1 December 2023)

The court found that the North West Division does not have territorial jurisdiction over the Madibeng magisterial district, including Brits, as this area falls under the jurisdiction of the Gauteng Division of the High Court according to government notices and authoritative case law. The applicant's principal place...

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Citation
[2023] ZANWHC 225
Parties
Applicant: KTS General Trading CC; Respondent: Madibeng Local Municipality; Respondent: Triotic Protection Services (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: Hwibidu Group (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: Mokganya Supply and Projects CC; Respondent: Mtungwa Tlasego Projects Magayene JV
Court
North West High Court, Mafikeng
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
1 December 2023
Case Number
UM 212/2023
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Point in Limine (jurisdiction) Decided Before Merits
Outcome
Application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction; costs awarded on an attorney and client scale.
Judges
A Reddy
Legal Topics
Territorial Jurisdiction, Superior Courts Act, Public Procurement, Costs De Bonis Propriis
Civil Procedure Administrative Law Territorial Jurisdiction Superior Courts Act Public Procurement Costs De Bonis Propriis

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Parties

KTS General Trading CC

Applicant

Madibeng Local Municipality

Respondent

Triotic Protection Services (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Hwibidu Group (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Mokganya Supply and Projects CC

Respondent

Mtungwa Tlasego Projects Magayene JV

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Point in Limine (jurisdiction) Decided Before Merits

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the North West Division of the High Court has territorial jurisdiction over the dispute involving Madibeng Local Municipality.
  2. 2 Whether the application should be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
  3. 3 Whether costs should be awarded on an attorney and client scale due to the applicant's conduct.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the North West Division does not have territorial jurisdiction over the Madibeng magisterial district, including Brits, as this area falls under the jurisdiction of the Gauteng Division of the High Court according to government notices and authoritative case law. The applicant's principal place of business is in Limpopo, and its branch office in Brits does not confer jurisdiction on this court. The argument that services are rendered within the area is irrelevant for jurisdictional purposes under section 21 of the Superior Courts Act. The applicant was forewarned of the lack of jurisdiction but persisted, warranting a punitive costs order. The point in limine was...

Court Disposition

Application dismissed for lack of jurisdiction; costs awarded on an attorney and client scale.

Orders

  • The point in limine is upheld.
  • The application is dismissed with costs on an attorney and client scale.