South Africa Case Law

Academic Congress Union v Independent Electoral Commission (006/2022EC)

Academic Congress Union v Independent Electoral Commission (006/2022EC) [2022] ZAEC 10 (6 July 2022)

Court

Electoral Court

Case number

006/2022EC

Judges

Mbha JA, Modiba J, Shongwe JA, Professor Ntlama-Makhanya

The application was dismissed because the applicant failed to comply with statutory requirements for lodging objections to election results, specifically the time frames and formal procedures set out in section 65 of the Municipal Electoral Act. The applicant did not join other interested parties, such as competing political parties and the municipality, who had a direct interest in the outcome. No formal objection was lodged with the IEC, and there was no evidence of any investigation or determination by the IEC regarding the alleged irregularities. The applicant did not provide sufficient e…

Source excerpt

• Electoral Dispute
• Non Joinder
• Time Barred Application
• Review Of Electoral Process
• Municipal Elections

Busamed Health Care(Pty) Ltd and Others v M du Plessis Van der Nest SC N.O and Others (72746/2019)

Busamed Health Care(Pty) Ltd and Others v M du Plessis Van der Nest SC N.O and Others (72746/2019) [2020] ZAGPPHC 275 (26 June 2020)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

72746/2019

Judge

Nkosi

The High Court dismissed a review of an arbitration award, holding the challenge was time-barred and barred by acquiescence, and made the award an order of court.

• Arbitration Award Review
• Doctrine Of Peremption
• Gross Irregularity
• Condonation
• Settlement Agreement
• Time Barred Application