Rikhotso and Another v Premier of Limpopo Province and Others (346/2021)
Rikhotso and Another v Premier of Limpopo Province and Others (346/2021) [2023] ZALMPTHC 19 (7 December 2023)
The court found that the Premier had provided the applicants with the reasons for declining their recognition application through several letters, each stating that the decision was based on the recommendations of the Provincial Committee on Traditional Leadership and Disputes. The applicants had received both the letters and the relevant report, which constituted more than the gist of the reasons required by law. The court held that the applicants were not entitled to compel the provision of reasons already in their possession. The late filing of the respondents' answering affidavit was cond…
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- Compel Reasons
- Traditional Leadership Recognition
- Section 33 Constitution
- Paja Obligations