Skole-Ondersteuningsten Sentrum NPC and Others v Minister of Social Development and Others (24258/2020) [2020] ZAGPPHC 639 (23 October 2020)

IN

THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA

(GAUTENG DIVISION, PRETORIA)

(1) REPORTABLE: YES/NO

(2)

OF INTEREST TO OTHERS JUDGES: YES/NO

(3)

REVISED

23/10/2020

Case No: 24258/2020

In the matter between:

SKOLE-ONDERSTEUNINGSENTRUM

NPC

First Applicant

BRONKIELAND

KLEUTERSKOOL

Second Applicant

SOLIDARITY

Third Applicant

and

MINISTER

OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

First Respondent

MINISTER OF CO-OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE

AND

TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS

Second Respondent

MINISTER

OF BASIC EDUCATION

Third Respondent

ADDITION

TO ORIGINAL JUDGMENT

FABRICIUS J

[1] On 6 July 2020 the judgment in the above matter was delivered.

[2] On 30 September 2020 I received a letter from the applicants’ legal representative who requested clarity with regards to my cost order granted on 6 July 2020.

[3] On 1 October 2020 the parties were informed (per electronic mail) that I always intended to grant costs against the first respondent in respect of Mothle J’s order (the reserved costs) and in respect of the costs of 2 counsel.

[4] The parties were given an opportunity to make submissions on or before 16 October 2020. No submissions were received.

[5] I therefore grant the following order:

1. The addition to the original judgment should be read with the judgment delivered on 6 July 2020 (the original judgment) and

2. the first respondent is ordered to pay the costs of applicants and the amicus on an attorney and client scale, which costs include the costs reserved on 23 June 2020 (the reserved costs) and in respect of the costs of 2 counsel.

H

FABRICIUS

JUDGE

OF THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA

GAUTENG

DIVISION

PRETORIA

NO APPEARANCES:

FOR THE APPLICANTS:

HURTER & SPIES INC

FOR THE RESPONDENTS:

STATE

ATTORNEY

FOR THE AMICUS CURIAE:

VAN WYK & ASSOCIATES

DATE OF HEARING: NO HEARING

DATE OF JUDGMENT: 23 OCTOBER 2020