Sokomani and Others v African National Congress and Others (EL531/2020)
Sokomani and Others v African National Congress and Others (EL531/2020) [2023] ZAECELLC 2 (3 February 2023)
The court found that the rule nisi was framed too broadly, covering all ANC branch meetings in the region, while the applicants were only members of specific wards. The internal ANC appeal processes had been completed, and the regional conference had already taken place, rendering the issues moot. There was no live controversy remaining between the parties, and confirming the rule would have no practical effect. The court held that, as a court of first instance, it had no discretion to decide moot issues in the interests of justice or public importance. The applicants failed to establish a ba…
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- Political Party Internal Governance
- Mootness
- Declaratory Relief
- Branch Meeting Irregularities
- Exhaustion Of Internal Remedies