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Administrative Law [2025] ZAGPPHC 273

Hlabangwane v University of Pretoria and Others (2025-028456)

Hlabangwane v University of Pretoria and Others (2025-028456) [2025] ZAGPPHC 273 (18 March 2025)

The High Court struck an urgent application by a University of Pretoria student seeking interim readmission pending review, finding the urgency self-created.

  • University Exclusion
  • Interim Interdict
  • Urgency In Motion Proceedings
  • Functus Officio
  • Substantial Redress
  • Review Of Administrative Action
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Administrative Law [2024] ZAECMHC 76

Manjiya v Walter Sisulu University and Another (1409/2024)

Manjiya v Walter Sisulu University and Another (1409/2024) [2024] ZAECMHC 76 (3 September 2024)

The court found that the applicant failed to satisfy the requirements for urgency and for an interim interdict. The application was brought after the registration period for the 2024 academic year had closed and the academic syllabus had progressed substantially. The applicant delayed in prosecuting the matter, undermining any claim to urgency. The relief sought would require the university to create a special academic program and relax its regulations for one student, causing significant administrative inconvenience and prejudice to the respondent. The balance of convenience did not favour t…

  • Interim Interdict
  • Urgency
  • University Exclusion
  • Right To Education
  • Balance Of Convenience
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Administrative Law [2023] ZAGPJHC 252

Manaka v University of the Witwaterstrand (021837/2023)

Manaka v University of the Witwaterstrand (021837/2023) [2023] ZAGPJHC 252 (22 March 2023)

Urgent application by a medical student for interim re-registration was struck off for lack of urgency after the court found no prima facie right.

  • Interim Interdict
  • Judicial Review
  • University Exclusion
  • Urgency Rule 6 12
  • Higher Education Act
  • Costs Award
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Administrative Law [2015] ZAGPPHC 794

Lesiba v University of Limpopo (56939/2014)

Lesiba v University of Limpopo (56939/2014) [2015] ZAGPPHC 794 (9 November 2015)

The High Court held that the University of Limpopo gave adequate reasons under PAJA for refusing registration, and dismissed the application with costs.

  • Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
  • Adequacy Of Reasons
  • University Exclusion
  • Judicial Review Procedure
  • Adequate-reasons
  • Paea
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