South Africa Case Law

Sightfull 115 CC t/a Daxina Motors v Controller of Petroleum Products and Others (81043/2017)

Sightfull 115 CC t/a Daxina Motors v Controller of Petroleum Products and Others (81043/2017) [2020] ZAGPPHC 790 (14 December 2020)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

81043/2017

Judge

MNGQIBISA-THUSI

The court found that the first and second respondents exercised their discretion in accordance with the Petroleum Products Act and its regulations. The respondents considered all relevant information, including site visit reports and feasibility studies, and determined that there was a need for an additional filling station, that the proposed business would be economically viable, and that licensing objectives would be promoted. The applicant failed to show that the respondents acted unreasonably, ignored relevant considerations, or were materially influenced by an error of law. The hardship…

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• Petroleum Products Act
• Licensing Review
• Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
• Error Of Law
• Relevant Considerations
• Rationality

Comroq (Pty) Ltd and Another v Maqubela N.O and Another (68653/2019)

Comroq (Pty) Ltd and Another v Maqubela N.O and Another (68653/2019) [2020] ZAGPPHC 370 (31 July 2020)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

68653/2019

Judge

NJ Kollapen

The High Court dismissed a review of the refusal of a site and retail licence for a filling station, finding the licensing decisions rational and lawful.

• Review Of Administrative Action
• Petroleum Products Act
• Licensing Decisions
• Reasonableness
• Relevant Considerations
• Administrative-law

Ethekwini Municipality v Kwazulu-Natal Rental Housing Tribunal and Others (14921/2009)

Ethekwini Municipality v Kwazulu-Natal Rental Housing Tribunal and Others (14921/2009) [2010] ZAKZDHC 61 (26 November 2010)

Court

Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban

Case number

14921/2009

Judge

Hughes-Madondo

The High Court reviewed and set aside a Rental Housing Tribunal decision for failing to consider relevant evidence, and remitted the matter for a fresh hearing.

• Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
• Procedural Fairness
• Relevant Considerations
• Unreasonableness
• Eviction
• Illegal Lockout