South Africa Case Law

Regona Properties (Pty) Ltd and Another v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and Another (2023-074510)

Regona Properties (Pty) Ltd and Another v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and Another (2023-074510) [2023] ZAGPJHC 877 (4 August 2023)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

2023-074510

Judge

WJ Du Plessis

Urgent High Court application restored electricity pending resolution of a municipal billing dispute and faulted the City for failing to investigate and follow by-laws.

• Municipal Services
• Electricity Supply Dispute
• Credit Control And Debt Collection
• Urgent Interdict
• Procedural Fairness
• Meter Reading Accuracy

Barstow and Others v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Council South Africa (534/2020)

Barstow and Others v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Council South Africa (534/2020) [2023] ZAGPJHC 773 (7 July 2023)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

534/2020

Judge

Senyatsi

The respondent failed to discharge its legal obligation to address the billing dispute arising from the faulty meter CJJK5930. The concession by the respondent's legal adviser that the meter never measured correctly and that its readings should be discarded for the relevant period was decisive. The respondent's inability to provide job cards or credible records regarding the meter replacement further undermined its defence. The applicants established a clear right to accurate billing and redress, suffered actual injury through excessive charges, and lacked an adequate alternative remedy. The…

Source excerpt

• Municipal Billing Dispute
• Meter Reading Accuracy
• Interdict Requirements
• Municipal Account Adjustment