South Africa Case Law

Savvas and Another v Minister of Home Affairs for the Republic of South Africa and Others (065931/2023)

Savvas and Another v Minister of Home Affairs for the Republic of South Africa and Others (065931/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 321 (2 April 2024)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

065931/2023

Judge

Lenyai

The court found that the applicants' review application was brought within the statutory time limits prescribed by section 7 of PAJA, as the 180-day period commenced when they became aware that their internal appeal was not being considered. The refusal by the Director General to consider the appeal solely because it was not lodged via VFS was unlawful. However, the court held that the Director General is best suited to reconsider the visa application and that the matter should be remitted for proper consideration of the appeal. The court declined to interfere further, citing the separation o…

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• Immigration Act Section 11 6
• Judicial Review Under Paja
• Internal Remedies Exhaustion
• Timeliness Of Review
• Separation Of Powers

Good Party v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others (004/2023 EC)

Good Party v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others (004/2023 EC) [2023] ZAEC 4 (20 September 2023)

Court

Electoral Court

Case number

004/2023 EC

Judges

Zondi JA, Modiba J, Shongwe AJ, Professor Ntlama-Makhanya, Professor Phooko

The Electoral Court dismissed a late urgent application to postpone George by-elections, finding the delay unjustified, the review grounds inadequate, and part of the relief moot.

• Electoral Review
• Urgency In Applications
• Voters Roll Objections
• Municipal Elections
• Timeliness Of Review
• Fraud Allegations