Simpson v Ntsele and Another (LCC38/03) [2007] ZALCC 22 (11 October 2007)

Simpson v Ntsele and Another (LCC38/03) [2007] ZALCC 22 (11 October 2007)

The court ordered the joinder of the Director General of the Department of Land Affairs as Second Respondent, based on the agreement and consent of all parties present, including the Director General's representative. The order was made to ensure all relevant parties are properly before the court for the resolution...

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Citation
[2007] ZALCC 22
Parties
Applicant: Carl Lionel Millin Simpson; Respondent: Thulani Ndlela; Respondent: Zimhlophe David Ntsele; Respondent: Director General of the Department of Land Affairs
Court
Land Claims Court
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Case Number
LCC38/03
Procedural Posture
Land and Property Application / Order by Agreement
Outcome
Order granted by agreement; Director General of the Department of Land Affairs joined as Second Respondent.
Judges
Gildenhuys
Legal Topics
Joinder of Parties, Land Affairs Department, Consent Order
Land and Property Joinder of Parties Land Affairs Department Consent Order

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Parties

Carl Lionel Millin Simpson

Applicant

Thulani Ndlela

Respondent

Zimhlophe David Ntsele

Respondent

Director General of the Department of Land Affairs

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land and Property Application / Order by Agreement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Director General of the Department of Land Affairs should be joined as a party to the proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi

The court ordered the joinder of the Director General of the Department of Land Affairs as Second Respondent, based on the agreement and consent of all parties present, including the Director General's representative. The order was made to ensure all relevant parties are properly before the court for the resolution of the matter.

Court Disposition

Order granted by agreement; Director General of the Department of Land Affairs joined as Second Respondent.

Orders

  • The Director General of the Department of Land Affairs is joined to these proceedings as Second Respondent.