George Municipality v Van Staden (12734/2020)
George Municipality v Van Staden (12734/2020) [2021] ZAWCHC 195; (2021) 42 ILJ 2714 (WCC) (4 October 2021)
The court found that the municipality's delay in instituting review proceedings was egregious and unreasonable, spanning several years from when it ought reasonably to have become aware of the irregularities in the appointment process. The explanation provided for the delay was materially unsatisfactory, and the municipality failed to act with the requisite diligence expected of an organ of state. The irregularity in the appointment process was not manifestly unlawful or unconstitutional, but rather an inadvertent breach of municipal policy without evidence of corruption or undue influence. T…
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- Municipal Recruitment Policy
- Unreasonable Delay
- Legality Review
- Public Protector Remedial Action
- Appointment Of Municipal Staff