Rand Water Board v Rautenbach and Another (4654/2019) [2020] ZAGPPHC 89 (26 February 2020)

Rand Water Board v Rautenbach and Another (4654/2019) [2020] ZAGPPHC 89 (26 February 2020)

The court found that the applicant's delay in filing the replying affidavit was not unreasonable and was adequately explained by its efforts to resolve the dispute out of court and to limit the issues for litigation. The applicant's conduct was motivated by a genuine attempt to settle the matter with all affected property owners, including the first respondent, and the delay was properly accounted for. The court held that the interests of justice required that all relevant facts be placed before the court, especially given the importance of the issues relating to the applicant's constitutional and legislative duties regarding water service. The court concluded that condonation should be...

Citation
[2020] ZAGPPHC 89
Parties
Applicant: Rand Water Board; Respondent: Ianthe Florence Rautenbach; Respondent: Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
26 February 2020
Case Number
4654/2019
Procedural Posture
Condonation Application / Application for Condonation for Late Filing of Replying Affidavit Prior to Main Application
Outcome
Condonation granted for the late filing of the applicant's replying affidavit. Costs are costs in the application.
Judges
Kubushi
Legal Topics
Condonation, Uniform Rules of Court Rule 27, Late Filing of Affidavit, Irregular Proceedings Rule 30
Civil Procedure Condonation Uniform Rules of Court Rule 27 Late Filing of Affidavit Irregular Proceedings Rule 30

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Parties

Rand Water Board

Applicant

Ianthe Florence Rautenbach

Respondent

Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Condonation Application / Application for Condonation for Late Filing of Replying Affidavit Prior to Main Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether condonation should be granted for the late filing of the applicant's replying affidavit.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's explanation for the delay constitutes good cause under Rule 27(3) of the Uniform Rules of Court.
  3. 3 Whether the interests of justice require that the replying affidavit be admitted.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant's delay in filing the replying affidavit was not unreasonable and was adequately explained by its efforts to resolve the dispute out of court and to limit the issues for litigation. The applicant's conduct was motivated by a genuine attempt to settle the matter with all affected property owners, including the first respondent, and the delay was properly accounted for. The court held that the interests of justice required that all relevant facts be placed before the court, especially given the importance of the issues relating to the applicant's constitutional and legislative duties regarding water service. The court concluded that condonation should be...

Court Disposition

Condonation granted for the late filing of the applicant's replying affidavit. Costs are costs in the application.

Orders

  • Condonation is granted for the late filing of the applicant's replying affidavit.
  • Costs are costs in the application.