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Administrative Law [2023] ZANWHC 110

Ratlou Local Municipality v Sejake (M290/2021)

Ratlou Local Municipality v Sejake (M290/2021) [2023] ZANWHC 110 (20 July 2023)

The High Court set aside Sejake’s appointment as Senior Manager: Planning and Development, finding the municipal process unlawful, conflicted, and unqualified.

  • Legality Review
  • Conflict Of Interest
  • Municipal Manager Appointment
  • Minimum Qualification Requirements
  • Self Review
  • Costs Award
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Administrative Law [2021] ZANCHC 18

Douglas High School and Another v Head of the Department of Education, NC and Others (1118/2019)

Douglas High School and Another v Head of the Department of Education, NC and Others (1118/2019) [2021] ZANCHC 18 (16 April 2021)

The application was dismissed on the preliminary point that the School Governing Body failed to properly recommend three candidates for the Departmental Head post as required by section 6(3)(c)(i) of the Employment of Educators Act. This failure constituted the absence of a jurisdictional fact, depriving the Head of Department of the authority to make an appointment. Even if the application were to be considered on the merits, the recommended candidate, Mr Waldeck, did not meet the minimum professional qualification requirements for the post, particularly lacking advanced knowledge of Physica…

  • Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
  • Employment Of Educators Act
  • Appointment Of Educators
  • Review Of Administrative Action
  • Minimum Qualification Requirements
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Labour Law [2007] ZALC 202

PAWUSA and Others v Western Cape Education Department (C 950/2002)

PAWUSA and Others v Western Cape Education Department (C 950/2002) [2007] ZALC 202 (10 August 2007)

The Labour Court held that two applicants were not qualified for CS educator posts and that the Department lawfully withdrew appointment letters issued in error.

  • Employment Of Educators Act
  • Minimum Qualification Requirements
  • Unfair Discrimination
  • Withdrawal Of Appointment
  • Registration With Professional Body
  • Employment-of-educators
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