Endecon Ubuntu (Pty) Ltd v Mopani District Municipality (14/2015)
Endecon Ubuntu (Pty) Ltd v Mopani District Municipality (14/2015) [2023] ZALMPPHC 38 (14 June 2023)
The court found that there is a material dispute of fact between the parties regarding the period of service, the amount due, the authority of officials, and the documentation supporting the claim. These disputes are substantial and cannot be resolved on affidavit alone. In the interests of justice and fairness, the court exercised its discretion under Rule 6(5)(g) of the Uniform Rules to refer the matter to trial, where evidence can be properly tested under cross-examination. The application is not dismissed but converted to action proceedings, with the affidavits standing as pleadings. Cost…
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- Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
- Prescription Act
- Municipal Management Act
- Contractual Payment Dispute
- Dispute Of Fact
- Referral To Trial