South Africa Case Law

United Ulama Council of South Africa v United Ulama Council of South Africa and Another (50187/16)

United Ulama Council of South Africa v United Ulama Council of South Africa and Another (50187/16) [2017] ZAGPPHC 154; 2019 BIP 79 (GP) (23 March 2017)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

50187/16

Judge

N B Tuchten

The High Court ordered removal of the trade mark 'United Ulama Council of South Africa', finding no bona fide proprietorship and mala fide registration.

• Trade Marks Act
• Bona Fide Proprietorship
• Mala Fide Registration
• Removal Of Trade Mark
• Standing Of Voluntary Association
• Trade-mark-law

Stellenbosch Ratepayers Association v Stellenbosch Municipality (11938/09)

Stellenbosch Ratepayers Association v Stellenbosch Municipality (11938/09) [2009] ZAWCHC 177 (18 November 2009)

Court

Western Cape High Court, Cape Town

Case number

11938/09

Judge

Meer

The court held that Stellenbosch Municipality substantially complied with statutory requirements for rates and tariffs, and dismissed the application.

• Municipal Rates And Tariffs
• Public Participation
• Statutory Compliance
• Standing Of Voluntary Association
• Municipal-rates-and-tariffs
• Public-participation

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality v Greyvenouw CC (3263/02)

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality v Greyvenouw CC (3263/02) [2003] ZAECHC 5; 2004 (2) SA 81 (SE) (21 February 2003)

Court

High Courts - Eastern Cape

Case number

3263/02

Judge

C Plasket

The court found that the respondents operated the Crazy Zebra in breach of zoning conditions by using erf 1882 for business purposes while its rezoning was subject to an unresolved appeal, rendering such use unlawful. The respondents also contravened the Noise Control Regulations and caused a noise nuisance on erf 1883, as established by expert evidence and corroborated by affected residents. The court held that the municipal manager was properly authorised to institute proceedings and that the voluntary association had legal standing. The urgency of the application was justified due to ongoi…

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• Zoning Scheme Enforcement
• Noise Nuisance
• Standing Of Voluntary Association
• Municipal Manager Authority
• Urgent Interdict
• Interpretation Of Zoning Conditions