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Administrative Law [2025] ZAGPPHC 776

Greater Taung Local Municipality v Office of the Public Protector and Others (89658/2018)

Greater Taung Local Municipality v Office of the Public Protector and Others (89658/2018) [2025] ZAGPPHC 776 (1 August 2025)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
89658/2018
Judge
Kooverjie

The court found that Mr Bloem’s answering affidavit should be condoned due to his reasonable explanation for delay and the interests of justice. The complaint to the Public Protector was lodged within the statutory period, as evidenced by meetings in April and September 2014. The court rejected the Municipality’s argument that the protected disclosure complaint was an afterthought, finding a clear link between Mr Bloem’s whistleblowing and his dismissal. The Public Protector had jurisdiction to investigate the complaint under Section 182(1) of the Constitution and the Protected Disclosure Act…

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  • Protected Disclosure Act
  • Jurisdiction Of Public Protector
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Remedial Action
  • Condonation
  • Occupational Detriment
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Administrative Law [2019] ZAGPPHC 311

Gordhan v Public Protector and Others (48521/19)

Gordhan v Public Protector and Others (48521/19) [2019] ZAGPPHC 311; [2019] 3 All SA 743 (GP) (29 July 2019)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
48521/19
Judge
Potterill

The court found that Gordhan had established a prima facie right to the relief sought, as the Public Protector failed to identify special circumstances justifying jurisdiction over complaints older than two years. The remedial orders were vague, contradictory, and could cause irreparable harm to Gordhan's reputation and career if implemented before the review. The balance of convenience favoured suspension, as the events occurred a decade ago and no urgency justified immediate enforcement. The court held that suspending the remedial orders would not undermine the Public Protector's office or…

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  • Public Protector Remedial Action
  • Interim Interdict
  • Separation Of Powers
  • Executive Ethics Code
  • Audi Alteram Partem
  • Jurisdiction Of Public Protector
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