Real People Housing (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town (9692/2007) [2009] ZAWCHC 108 (28 January 2009)

Real People Housing (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town (9692/2007) [2009] ZAWCHC 108 (28 January 2009)

The court finds that, although it is satisfied with the correctness of its previous judgment, the importance of the interpretation of Section 118(1) of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act and its potential impact on local authorities justify granting leave to appeal. The court acknowledges that statutory interpretation is inherently open to differing judicial opinions and that the interests of justice require the benefit of consideration by a higher court. Accordingly, leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal is granted, and the costs of the application will be costs in the appeal.

Citation
[2009] ZAWCHC 108
Parties
Applicant: Real People Housing (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: City of Cape Town
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
28 January 2009
Case Number
9692/2007
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal is granted. Costs of the application for leave to appeal will be costs in the proposed appeal.
Judges
Yekiso
Legal Topics
Municipal Systems Act, Leave to Appeal, Statutory Interpretation
Administrative Law Civil Procedure Municipal Systems Act Leave to Appeal Statutory Interpretation

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Parties

Real People Housing (Pty) Ltd

Applicant

City of Cape Town

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the interpretation and application of Section 118(1) of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act, 32 of 2000, warrants consideration by a higher court.
  2. 2 Whether leave to appeal should be granted in light of the importance and potential impact of the interpretation of Section 118(1) on local authorities.

Ratio Decidendi

The court finds that, although it is satisfied with the correctness of its previous judgment, the importance of the interpretation of Section 118(1) of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act and its potential impact on local authorities justify granting leave to appeal. The court acknowledges that statutory interpretation is inherently open to differing judicial opinions and that the interests of justice require the benefit of consideration by a higher court. Accordingly, leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal is granted, and the costs of the application will be costs in the appeal.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal is granted. Costs of the application for leave to appeal will be costs in the proposed appeal.

Orders

  • Leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal is granted.
  • Costs of this application for leave to appeal will be costs in the proposed appeal.