South Africa Case Law

Evaluations Enhanced Property Appraisals (Pty) Ltd v The Buffalo Metropolitan Municipality and Others (EL 1544/12, ECD 3561/12)

Evaluations Enhanced Property Appraisals (Pty) Ltd v The Buffalo Metropolitan Municipality and Others (EL 1544/12, ECD 3561/12) [2013] ZAECELLC 6 (25 June 2013)

Court

Eastern Cape High Court, East London Local Court

Case number

EL 1544/12, ECD 3561/12

Judge

DZ Dukada

The court held that the applicant had not exhausted the internal remedy provided by section 62(1) of the Municipal Systems Act, as she did not give written notice of appeal and reasons to the Municipal Manager within 21 days of written notification of the decision. The court found that mere verbal notification was insufficient and that the municipality was obliged to provide written notification and reasons for the tender award decision. The applicant could not be expected to appeal without proper notification and reasons. The court rejected the argument that the applicant's letter expressing…

Source excerpt

• Exhaustion Of Internal Remedies
• Municipal Tender Awards
• Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
• Notification And Reasons
• Interim Interdict