South Africa Case Law

Khali v Uphongolo Local Municipality and Others (2025/058478)

Khali v Uphongolo Local Municipality and Others (2025/058478) [2025] ZALCD 20 (10 June 2025)

Court

Labour Court Durban

Case number

2025/058478

Judge

Allen-Yaman

The court found that the respondents' attorneys were duly authorised to represent the municipality, as the council had ratified the Acting Municipal Manager's actions ex post facto, which is permissible in law. The transcript of the council meeting was rejected as inadmissible due to lack of authenticity and reliability, as the applicant failed to establish its provenance and accuracy, particularly regarding translation from isiZulu to English. The court held that the municipality's Standing Rules and Orders do not require every decision to be taken by vote unless there is disagreement. There…

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• Municipal Manager Suspension
• Disciplinary Regulations For Senior Managers
• Authority To Represent Municipality
• Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence
• Motion Proceedings
• Costs In Labour Disputes

Ixia Farming (Pty) Ltd v Dipaleseng Munisipaliteit (4342/2008)

Ixia Farming (Pty) Ltd v Dipaleseng Munisipaliteit (4342/2008) [2010] ZAGPPHC 22 (23 March 2010)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

4342/2008

Judge

Phatudi

The court dismissed an application to compel a municipality to issue clearance certificates, finding the certificates had already been issued before the case was launched.

• Municipal Clearance Certificates
• Section 118 Municipal Systems Act
• Authority To Represent Municipality
• Costs Award
• Municipal-clearance-certificates
• Section-118-municipal-systems-act