Lequbu Specialised Services (Pty) Ltd v Matjhabeng Local Municipality (3328/2021)
Lequbu Specialised Services (Pty) Ltd v Matjhabeng Local Municipality (3328/2021) [2024] ZAFSHC 14 (18 January 2024)
The court found that the applicant's claim for enforcement of the settlement agreement was properly brought under Rule 41(4), as the agreement was concluded in finalisation of litigation and signed by the respondent's duly authorised representative. The respondent's opposition, based on alleged procurement irregularities and suspicious circumstances, was unsupported by any specific facts or evidence linking the applicant to wrongdoing. The respondent failed to demonstrate any bona fide dispute of fact or valid defence to enforcement. The settlement agreement was not contrary to public policy…
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- Settlement Agreement Enforcement
- Rule 41 Application
- Municipal Contractual Liability
- Procurement Irregularities