Malherbe v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (16143/2021)
Malherbe v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (16143/2021) [2022] ZAGPJHC 587 (22 August 2022)
The court found that the respondent complied with section 53(1) of the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act by notifying the applicant's authorised representative, Mr Malherbe, at the address and email provided in the objection forms. The power of attorney authorised Mr Malherbe to act on the applicant's behalf, including receiving notifications. The Act does not prescribe personal service on the applicant, and notification to the authorised representative is sufficient. Even if strict compliance was lacking, substantial compliance was achieved when the applicant's attorney received…
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- Municipal Property Rates Act
- Valuation Rolls
- Notification Of Outcome
- Compulsory Review
- Service Of Documents