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Lesedi Local Municipality v Heidelberg Beer Festival CC (2025/040312) [2025] ZAGPJHC 755 (4 August 2025)
The High Court granted Lesedi Local Municipality urgent relief against an unlawfully occupying tenant, ordering it to stop trading and vacate the premises.
CNN Development Engineers and Project Managers CC v Dr A.B. Xuma Municipality (1640/2019) [2025] ZAECMKHC 23 (13 March 2025)
The High Court dismissed an exception to particulars of claim, holding that annexed offer-and-acceptance documents were enough for the defendant to plead.
Govan Mbeki Municipality v Bosch Munitech (Pty) Ltd (Leave to Appeal) (33425/2016) [2025] ZAGPPHC 136 (18 February 2025)
The High Court refused Govan Mbeki Municipality’s leave to appeal application, holding that it had not shown reasonable prospects of success under section 17 of the Superior Courts Act.
Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality v Quantibuild (Proprietary) Limited (CIV APP FB12/2022; 3352/2019) [2024] ZANWHC 101 (12 April 2024)
The Full Court granted condonation, reinstated a lapsed appeal, and set aside summary judgment, holding that the Municipality raised a triable legality defence.
Brandfort Forum and Others v Masilonyana Local Municipality and Others (4949/2021) [2022] ZAFSHC 192 (11 August 2022)
The High Court found Mafumu Consulting and Mike Manyike in contempt for continuing to install prepaid electricity meters despite an interdict.
Nketoana Local Municipality v Pro-plan Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd and Another (1574/2021) [2021] ZAFSHC 169 (19 August 2021)
The High Court refused leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospects of success and holding that the applicant was largely rearguing issues better suited to review.
Metsimaholo Local Municipality v Muller N.O and Others (2027/2020) [2021] ZAFSHC 33 (16 February 2021)
The court stayed a municipal review application pending joinder of the provincial MEC and relevant municipal managers as necessary parties.
City Power (SOC) Limited v Combined Private Investigations CC (46054/2018) [2020] ZAGPPHC 679; 2021 (3) SA 202 (GP) (25 November 2020)
The High Court granted condonation and rescinded a default judgment against City Power, finding a prima facie legality defence and ordering party-and-party costs.
Mbombela Municipality and Another v M3 Holdings (Pty) Ltd (A101/2019) [2020] ZAMPMBHC 13 (15 June 2020)
The court held that the appellants did not act wilfully or in bad faith in failing to reach agreement with the respondent. The order required only that the parties enter into negotiations, not that they reach agreement. The meeting held on 16 October 2018 constituted compliance with the order, and the impasse was due to legitimate concerns raised by the Auditor General. The deadlines imposed by the respondent were not part of the court order. The evidence did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the appellants were guilty of contempt. Accordingly, the appeal was upheld and the committal o…
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Rural Maintenance (Pty) Limited v Maluti-a-Phofong Local Municipality and Another (3447/2013) [2019] ZAFSHC 186 (17 October 2019)
The High Court awarded Rural Maintenance compensation for enrichment after an invalid municipal electricity contract, allowing only proven enrichment items.
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