State Information Technology Agency Soc Ltd v Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd (32665/2014) [2015] ZAGPPHC 1079 (18 May 2015)

State Information Technology Agency Soc Ltd v Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd (32665/2014) [2015] ZAGPPHC 1079 (18 May 2015)

The court held that the applicant's decision to appoint the respondent and conclude the agreement was an administrative action as defined by PAJA, and the appropriate legislative framework for review was PAJA, not the principle of legality. The applicant failed to bring the review application within the 180-day period prescribed by PAJA and did not seek condonation for the delay. The delay was unreasonable per se and validated the decision. The respondent had fully performed under the agreement and addenda, and there was no evidence of corruption or prejudice to third parties. The court found that it would not be just and equitable to set aside the agreement, given the full performance...

Citation
[2015] ZAGPPHC 1079
Parties
Applicant: State Information Technology Agency Soc Ltd; Respondent: Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
18 May 2015
Case Number
32665/2014
Procedural Posture
Review Application / First Instance Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs, including costs of two counsels.
Judges
K E Matojane
Legal Topics
Procurement Irregularity, Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, Public Contracts, Delay in Review, Just and Equitable Remedy
Administrative Law Commercial and Corporate Procurement Irregularity Promotion of Administrative Justice Act Public Contracts Delay in Review Just and Equitable Remedy

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Parties

State Information Technology Agency Soc Ltd

Applicant

Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / First Instance Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's decision to appoint the respondent and conclude the agreement without following procurement procedures is reviewable under PAJA.
  2. 2 Whether the application to set aside the agreement was brought within the time limits prescribed by PAJA.
  3. 3 Whether the delay in bringing the review application should be condoned.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the applicant's decision to appoint the respondent and conclude the agreement was an administrative action as defined by PAJA, and the appropriate legislative framework for review was PAJA, not the principle of legality. The applicant failed to bring the review application within the 180-day period prescribed by PAJA and did not seek condonation for the delay. The delay was unreasonable per se and validated the decision. The respondent had fully performed under the agreement and addenda, and there was no evidence of corruption or prejudice to third parties. The court found that it would not be just and equitable to set aside the agreement, given the full performance...

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs, including costs of two counsels.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed with costs, including the costs of two counsels.