Thulo v Nala Local Municipality (2840/2023)
Thulo v Nala Local Municipality (2840/2023) [2025] ZAFSHC 75 (12 March 2025)
The court found that the council's resolution terminating the applicant's acting appointment constituted administrative action as defined by PAJA. However, the applicant failed to institute review proceedings within the 180-day period prescribed by section 7(1) of PAJA, having waited eight months after receiving the termination letter without providing any explanation or seeking condonation for the delay. The court held that absent compliance with PAJA's timeframes, the application could not succeed. The applicant's entitlement to acting allowance and other relief was rendered moot by the fai…
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- Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
- Municipal Manager Appointment
- Judicial Review Delay
- Acting Allowance Claim
- Non Joinder
- Lis Pendens