Seleka and Another v City Of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and Another (20026/2019)
Seleka and Another v City Of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and Another (20026/2019) [2023] ZAGPJHC 998 (31 August 2023)
The court found that both parties failed to comply strictly with procedural rules regarding late filing, but in the interests of fairness and given the applicants' circumstances, condonation was granted for both the answering and replying affidavits. On the merits, the applicants were not registered owners and thus not entitled to rebates or discounts under the Property Rates Policy. The respondent's conduct did not infringe the applicants' constitutional property rights, as their rights were contingent on the sale agreement and not yet realized. The respondent complied with section 118(3) of…
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- Municipal Rates Clearance
- Section 118 Municipal Systems Act
- Property Transfer
- Rebates For Pensioners
- Condonation Of Late Filing
- Constitutional Property Rights