Kanyi Ilanga Trading (Pty) Ltd v Stoltz and Another (967/2023) [2023] ZAMPMBHC 64 (30 November 2023)
Court
Mbombela High Court, Mpumalanga
Case number
967/2023
Judge
Greyling-Coetzer
PAIA application partly granted for access to vehicle tracking records to identify a suspected arson offender; cell phone and social media requests were refused.
SKG Africa (Pty) Ltd v South African Local Government Association and Others (1282/2023) [2023] ZAECELLC 26; 2024 (3) SA 540 (ECEL) (19 September 2023)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, East London Local Court
Case number
1282/2023
Judge
Beshe
The court granted urgent access to tender records under PAIA, but refused to shorten PAJA’s 90-day period for reasons. Each party paid its own costs.
Afresh Brands Cape (Proprietary) Limited and Another v National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa and Others (5870/2018) [2019] ZAGPJHC 270 (8 August 2019)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
5870/2018
Judge
I. Miltz
The court found that Afresh Brands failed to establish that any undisclosed part of the records requested was required for the exercise or protection of its rights. The first respondent had provided the requested documentation and a detailed report, and Afresh Brands did not identify any specific respects in which the responses were inadequate. The court held that the discretion under PAIA permits consideration of substance over form, and that a full and complete response, even if not strictly compliant with formalities, suffices. As Afresh Brands did not make out a case for further relief un…