M & J Morgan Investments (Pty) Ltd. and Another v Pinetown Municipality and Others (422/95) [1997] ZASCA 60; 1997 (4) SA 427 (SCA); [1997] 3 All SA 280 (A); (30 May 1997)

M & J Morgan Investments (Pty) Ltd. and Another v Pinetown Municipality and Others (422/95) [1997] ZASCA 60; 1997 (4) SA 427 (SCA); [1997] 3 All SA 280 (A); (30 May 1997)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the resolution of 13 December 1993 was a valid decision to expropriate under section 190(2) of the Ordinance, and that the subsequent administrative steps, including notice and opportunity to object, complied with statutory requirements. The reduction in the area to be...

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Citation
[1997] ZASCA 60
Parties
Appellant: M & J Morgan Investments (Pty) Ltd.; Appellant: S. G. Davey; Respondent: Pinetown Municipality; Respondent: Minister of Housing and Local Government [KwaZulu-Natal]; Respondent: The Premier [KwaZulu-Natal]
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Case Number
422/95
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From the Natal Provincial Division
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Judges
Olivier, Van Heerden, Howie, Scott, Zulman
Legal Topics
Expropriation, Local Authorities Ordinance, Audi Alteram Partem, Environmental Rights, Administrative Procedure
Land and Property Administrative Law Expropriation Local Authorities Ordinance Audi Alteram Partem Environmental Rights Administrative Procedure

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Parties

M & J Morgan Investments (Pty) Ltd.

Appellant

S. G. Davey

Appellant

Pinetown Municipality

Respondent

Minister of Housing and Local Government [KwaZulu-Natal]

Respondent

The Premier [KwaZulu-Natal]

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From the Natal Provincial Division

  1. 1 Whether the first respondent's resolution constituted a valid decision to expropriate under section 190(2) of the Ordinance.
  2. 2 Whether the procedure followed by the first respondent in varying the area to be expropriated was lawful.
  3. 3 Whether the audi alteram partem rule was complied with in the expropriation process.

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the resolution of 13 December 1993 was a valid decision to expropriate under section 190(2) of the Ordinance, and that the subsequent administrative steps, including notice and opportunity to object, complied with statutory requirements. The reduction in the area to be expropriated did not prejudice the appellants and did not require a new resolution or further notice, as the amended plan encompassed a smaller portion of the same property. The audi alteram partem rule was satisfied by the opportunities given to the appellants to object and address the Management Committee. The court found that a thorough environmental impact study was not required in...

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with costs.