Zethu Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Others (46470/2021)
Zethu Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Others (46470/2021) [2024] ZAGPJHC 774 (6 August 2024)
The court found that while the applicant was validly appointed to the panel, its subsequent appointments to the three projects were irregular and unlawful due to non-compliance with statutory and constitutional procurement requirements. The Municipality established four independent grounds for review: the projects fell outside the scope of the original tender, there was no approved budget, no gap analysis was performed, and standard operating procedures were not followed. The delay in bringing the review was justified as the irregularities were concealed by insiders and only discovered upon r…
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- Municipal Procurement
- Unlawful Contracts
- Just And Equitable Remedy
- Delay In Review
- Local Government Finance Management Act
- Public Tender Irregularity