South Africa Case Law

Mkululi v University of South Africa and Another (090041/2023)

Mkululi v University of South Africa and Another (090041/2023) [2024] ZAGPPHC 596 (18 June 2024)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

090041/2023

Judge

M P Motha

The court found that the applicant failed to establish a legitimate expectation as the University’s rules and tutorial letters were clear and unambiguous in stating that the Year Mark would be considered in the calculation of the final mark. The applicant did not seek clarification or assurance from the University regarding any change in practice and conceded that the alleged practice was not in place in 2019. The expectation was neither clear nor reasonable, and the applicant failed to comply with the requirements for graduating with distinction, specifically Rule 26.3.2, by failing a module…

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• Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
• Legitimate Expectation
• Procedural Fairness
• University Rules
• Review Of Administrative Action

Lesiba v University of Limpopo (56939/2014)

Lesiba v University of Limpopo (56939/2014) [2015] ZAGPPHC 1002 (9 November 2015)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

56939/2014

Judge

Olivier

The High Court held that the University of Limpopo gave adequate reasons under PAJA for refusing to re-register a medical student, and dismissed the application with costs.

• Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
• Adequacy Of Reasons
• Academic Exclusion
• University Rules
• Administrative-law
• Paja