South Africa Case Law

Country Cloud Trading CC v MEC, Department of Infrastructure Development, Gauteng (CCT 185/13)

Country Cloud Trading CC v MEC, Department of Infrastructure Development, Gauteng (CCT 185/13) [2014] ZACC 28; 2015 (1) SA 1 (CC); 2014 (12) BCLR 1397 (CC) (3 October 2014)

Court

Constitutional Court

Case number

CCT 185/13

Judges

Mogoeng, Moseneke, Cameron, Froneman, Jafta, Khampepe, Madlanga, Majiedt, Van der Westhuizen, Zondo

The Constitutional Court held that the Gauteng Department was not delictually liable for Country Cloud’s pure economic loss after cancelling a hospital completion contract.

• Pure Economic Loss
• Wrongfulness
• Intentional Interference With Contractual Relations
• State Accountability
• Vulnerability To Risk
• Public Procurement