Valsir SPA and Another v SABS Commercial SOC Limited (2016/47802) [2017] ZAGPPHC 1296 (15 September 2017)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
2016/47802
Judge
Adams
The court held that SABS failed to decide a renewal application for product certification and granted interim relief extending the certification for six months.
Transnet Ltd. v Goodman Brothers (Pty) Ltd (373/98) [2000] ZASCA 62; 2001 (1) SA 853 (SCA); 2001 (2) BCLR 176 (SCA) (9 November 2000)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
373/98
Judges
Schutz, Hefer, Harms, Olivier, Mthiyane
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that Transnet, although now a government-owned company, exercises public powers and performs public functions in terms of the Legal Succession to the South African Transport Services Act. The calling for and adjudication of tenders by Transnet constitutes administrative action under section 33 of the Constitution. The rights and interests of unsuccessful tenderers are affected by such administrative action, entitling them to written reasons for the decision. The waiver clause in the tender conditions cannot override constitutional rights, as limitation of righ…