Dreyer v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Another (022825/2024)
Dreyer v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Another (022825/2024) [2025] ZAGPPHC 382 (8 April 2025)
The court found that the pending litigation did not constitute a dispute regarding specific amounts owed, as required by section 102(2) of the Municipal Systems Act, and thus did not preclude the respondents from implementing debt collection measures. However, the respondents failed to properly serve the final demand notice in accordance with section 115 of the Act, as they knew or should have known the applicant's residential and postal addresses. Service under section 115(1)(e) was inappropriate given the facts. The lack of proper notice rendered the disconnection of electricity unlawful. T…
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- Municipal Services Disconnection
- Service Of Process
- Final Interdict
- Municipal Systems Act
- Electricity Supply By Laws