South Africa Case Law

JFM v Mogale City Local Municipality (30195/2020)

JFM v Mogale City Local Municipality (30195/2020) [2021] ZAGPJHC 570 (15 October 2021)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

30195/2020

Judge

Senyatsi ML

The court held that the respondent is not entitled to demand payment of municipal debts older than two years for the purposes of issuing a clearance certificate under section 118(1) of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act. The statutory scheme creates a clear embargo: only debts incurred in the two years preceding the application for the certificate are relevant for clearance. The respondent's reliance on a prior settlement agreement and court order does not override the statutory limitation. The applicant complied with the requirements for administrative review, and the respondent's pr…

Source excerpt

• Municipal Rates Clearance
• Section 118 Local Government Municipal Systems Act
• Administrative Review Under Paja
• Historical Debt Limitation
• Property Transfer Requirements