Lungisa v African National Congress and Another (4211/2022) [2022] ZAECMKHC 111 (14 December 2022)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Makhanda
Case number
4211/2022
Judge
Lowe
Urgent interim interdict dismissed. The court held that Andile Lungisa failed to show a prima facie right to halt his ANC suspension pending further proceedings.
Polokwane Local and Long Distance Taxi Association v Limpopo Permissions Board and Others (490/2016) [2017] ZASCA 44 (30 March 2017)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
490/2016
Judges
Maya, Willis, Mbha, Mocumie, Fourie
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the appellant, as a duly registered taxi association, had both a direct and substantial interest in the relief sought regarding route allocation and the rights of its members. The court found that the appellant was authorised by its members to litigate on their behalf and that section 38(e) of the Constitution expressly permits associations to act in the interest of their members where constitutional rights are threatened or infringed. The full court erred by adopting an unduly narrow approach to standing and by failing to recognise the significance of th…