Batumile Investments (Pty) Ltd v Rustenburg Local Municipality and Others (M247/2023) [2025] ZANWHC 123 (23 July 2025)
Court
North West High Court, Mafikeng
Case number
M247/2023
Judge
R D Hendricks
A tender review was dismissed after the validity period expired, the applicant had not exhausted internal remedies, and the court found the matter moot.
Imologa Community Project (Npo) v Minister of Social Development and Others (096524/2025) [2025] ZAGPPHC 719 (14 July 2025)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
096524/2025
Judge
Botsi-Thulare
The court found that the applicant was aware of the investigation and the reasons for the funding decline since April 2024, yet failed to take timely action or pursue available remedies. The urgency claimed by the applicant was deemed self-created, as the applicant had ample opportunity to address the issues through ordinary court processes or internal remedies. The court held that the applicant did not demonstrate that substantial redress could not be obtained in due course, nor did it show irreparable harm justifying urgent intervention. The public interest in accountability and protection…
Kerbyn Cape 2 (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner: SARS (15899/2023) [2025] ZAWCHC 308 (11 July 2025)
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
15899/2023
Judge
Mantame
The High Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the review application because the applicant failed to exhaust internal remedies as required by the Tax Administration Act and PAJA. The applicant did not seek a directive from the High Court to bypass the Tax Court, nor did it demonstrate exceptional circumstances justifying such a departure. The mere lapse of time and inaccessibility of internal remedies do not satisfy the duty to exhaust or constitute exceptional circumstances. The applicant's repeated late objections and failure to follow prescribed procedures under the TAA and Tax Court Rules pre…
Shoprite Supermarkets (Pty) Ltd v Eastern Cape Liquor Board and Others (EL599/2024) [2025] ZAECELLC 15 (5 June 2025)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, East London Local Court
Case number
EL599/2024
Judge
Hartle
The court held that section 22(2)(d)(i) of the Eastern Cape Liquor Act requires an applicant for transfer of a registration certificate to provide proof of service of notice on the ward committee, but does not impose a duty on the applicant to procure the ward committee's report. The statutory obligation to consult with the community and submit a report rests solely on the ward committee. The Board's refusal of Massmart's application on the basis that the applicant failed to action or cause the ward committee's report was a misinterpretation of the Act and unlawful. Shoprite was not required…
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the High Court lacked jurisdiction to review and set aside the environmental authorisations on grounds not raised in the internal appeal, as the respondents failed to exhaust internal remedies and did not apply for exemption under section 7(2)(c) of PAJA. The Court found that any procedural non-compliance in the granting of environmental authorisations was not material and did not prejudice any person, thus the authorisations remained valid under section 47A(1) of NEMA. The requirement for EMPrs is that they be submitted before deciding on authorisation,…
Raphael v Health Professions Council of South Africa and Another (2025/051303) [2025] ZAWCHC 200 (9 May 2025)
Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
2025/051303
Judge
Nuku
The applicant failed to establish urgency as required by Rule 6(12)(b) of the Uniform Rules of Court, having not set out the circumstances rendering the matter urgent or reasons why substantial redress could not be obtained at a hearing in due course. On the merits, the applicant did not satisfy the requirements for an interim interdict, as she did not demonstrate a prima facie right to relief or irreparable harm. The refusal of discharge by the PCC was based on its finding of a prima facie case, and the applicant's argument that she should not be compelled to proceed with her defence is not…
TJ Machete Attorneys Inc v Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality and Others (8421/2023) [2025] ZALMPPHC 75 (16 April 2025)
Court
Limpopo High Court, Polokwane
Case number
8421/2023
Judge
Makoti
The High Court dismissed a tender review by a law firm against Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality because the applicant had not exhausted internal remedies under PAJA and the Municipal Systems Act.
Sibanye Gold Limited and Others v Valuation Appeal Board for Rand West City Local Municipality and Others (2022/043793) [2025] ZAGPJHC 276 (13 March 2025)
Court
South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg
Case number
2022/043793
Judges
Mahosi, Twala, Allen
Appeal against a section 18 execution order was dismissed, with the court upholding immediate execution pending the outcome of the valuation appeal process.
Zulu v Philip and Another (D3067/2024) [2025] ZAKZDHC 7 (25 February 2025)
Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
Case number
D3067/2024
Judge
Chetty
A lay complainant sought to strike an attorney from the roll directly. The High Court held the application was premature, as internal LPA remedies were not exhausted.
