Transnat Durban (Pty) Ltd v Ethekwini Municipality and Another (D1710/2020) [2023] ZAKZDHC 48 (26 July 2023)
Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
Case number
D1710/2020
Judge
Sanders AJ
The High Court reviewed and set aside a municipal decision inviting expressions of interest for an Operations Management Company, finding it ultra vires and contrary to legality.
Mlokothi v Trollip and Others (193/2017) [2017] ZAECPEHC 43 (5 September 2017)
Court
Eastern Cape High Court, Port Elizabeth
Case number
193/2017
Judge
Chetty
The High Court dismissed a review of a municipal manager appointment rescission, holding the council was justified after the applicant failed to disclose material facts.
South African Municipal Workers Union and Others MEC for COGHSTA and Others (J1677/17) [2017] ZALCJHB 273 (1 August 2017)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
J1677/17
Judge
B Whitcher
The court found that there was insufficient evidence that the draft policy requiring union observer status was ever formally adopted by council resolution. The documents relied upon by the applicant referred to a draft policy subject to further consultation, with no proof of final adoption. The second respondent complied with the statutory requirements under the Local Government Municipal Systems Act and Regulation 12(3), which do not mandate union observer status. Therefore, the appointment process was lawful, and the applicant was not entitled to the urgent relief sought. The issue of trans…