South Africa Case Law

Ulundi Municipality v Mpungose and Others (6551/2020)

Ulundi Municipality v Mpungose and Others (6551/2020) [2025] ZAKZPHC 73 (24 July 2025)

Court

Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg

Case number

6551/2020

Judge

Ncube

The court found that the land in question is under the jurisdiction of Ulundi Municipality, as established by statutory instruments and the respondents' own admissions. The Inkosi Mpungose and Traditional Council have no legal interest that would be prejudiced by non-joinder, as the land vests in the municipality. SPLUMA applies to all land, including tribal areas, and empowers the municipality to enforce its land use scheme through the courts. The High Court retains jurisdiction to grant interdicts, notwithstanding the alternative remedy in the Magistrate's Court under the National Building…

Source excerpt

• Municipal Land Rights
• Spatial Planning
• Interdict
• Non Joinder
• Building Regulations

Maja v Leppele-Nkupi Local Municipality and Others (31436/2009)

Maja v Leppele-Nkupi Local Municipality and Others (31436/2009) [2013] ZAGPPHC 420 (5 December 2013)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

31436/2009

Judge

Tlhapi V.V

The court referred the dispute over a Permission to Occupy and related damages claims to trial, converting the motion papers into action proceedings.

• Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
• Permission To Occupy
• Irregular Procedure
• Damages Against State
• Municipal Land Rights
• Joinder Of Parties