State Information Technology Agency SOC Limited and Others v Intenda (Pty) Ltd (70271/2019) [2020] ZAGPPHC 363 (13 August 2020)

State Information Technology Agency SOC Limited and Others v Intenda (Pty) Ltd (70271/2019) [2020] ZAGPPHC 363 (13 August 2020)

The court held that the order in question was interlocutory, interpreting an interim order pending the main application, and thus not appealable. The application for leave to appeal did not meet the threshold set by section 17 of the Superior Courts Act, as there was no reasonable prospect of success nor any compelling reason for the appeal to be heard. The arguments raised by SITA were either not previously advanced or lacked merit, and the evidence did not support the contention that services were not rendered. The court found that the monthly amount was specifically agreed upon in the interim order, and SITA's complaints regarding timesheets and billing were unfounded. The application...

Citation
[2020] ZAGPPHC 363
Parties
Applicant: State Information Technology Agency SOC Limited; Applicant: Luvoyo Keyise; Applicant: Tendani Vincent Mphaphuli; Respondent: Intenda (Pty) Ltd
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
13 August 2020
Case Number
70271/2019
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Interlocutory Order
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed.
Judges
R G Tolmay
Legal Topics
Appealability of Interim Orders, Leave to Appeal, Interpretation of Court Orders
Civil Procedure Appealability of Interim Orders Leave to Appeal Interpretation of Court Orders

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Parties

State Information Technology Agency SOC Limited

Applicant

Luvoyo Keyise

Applicant

Tendani Vincent Mphaphuli

Applicant

Intenda (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Against Interlocutory Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the interlocutory order interpreting an interim order is appealable.
  2. 2 Whether the application for leave to appeal meets the threshold under section 17 of the Superior Courts Act.
  3. 3 Whether the arguments raised in the application for leave to appeal have merit.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the order in question was interlocutory, interpreting an interim order pending the main application, and thus not appealable. The application for leave to appeal did not meet the threshold set by section 17 of the Superior Courts Act, as there was no reasonable prospect of success nor any compelling reason for the appeal to be heard. The arguments raised by SITA were either not previously advanced or lacked merit, and the evidence did not support the contention that services were not rendered. The court found that the monthly amount was specifically agreed upon in the interim order, and SITA's complaints regarding timesheets and billing were unfounded. The application...

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
  • No order as to costs is made.