Pilane and Others v Premier of the North West Province and Others - Application for Leave to Appeal (UM127/2020)
Pilane and Others v Premier of the North West Province and Others - Application for Leave to Appeal (UM127/2020) [2023] ZANWHC 231 (14 December 2023)
The court found that the longstanding and complex nature of the chieftaincy dispute among the Bakgatla ba Kgafela, the constitutional and legislative issues raised, and the need for legal certainty justified granting leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal. The grounds advanced by the applicants, including the interpretation of the Premier's executive functions and the distinction between Kgosi and Interim Kgosi, were considered to raise substantial points of law and matters of public and national interest. The court held that the application for leave to appeal displayed more than a r…
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- Review Of Executive Action
- Traditional Leadership Disputes
- Reasonable Prospects Of Success
- Leave To Appeal Test
- Section 140 Constitution
- Commission Of Inquiry