Tridevco (Pty) Ltd and Another v Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development and Others (62/2024)
Tridevco (Pty) Ltd and Another v Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development and Others (62/2024) [2025] ZASCA 110 (23 July 2025)
The majority held that the property does not meet the exclusion criteria under section 1(a) of SALA, as it is not situated in an area where a local area committee was established, despite its inclusion in the Peri-Urban Town Planning Scheme. The Minister's refusal to consent to subdivision was based on the property's high agricultural potential and the need to preserve land for food security, which aligns with the purpose of SALA. However, the Minister failed to consult with the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, whose development plans and constitutional obligations could be thwarted by t…
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- Subdivision Of Agricultural Land Act
- Statutory Interpretation
- Municipal Consultation
- Constitutional Duties Of Minister
- Review Of Administrative Action
- Local Government Planning