The Western Cape High Court considered a summary judgment application by Drakenstein Municipality against Trakprops 60 (Pty) Ltd concerning rates claimed in respect of agricultural properties near Wellington. The court admitted a further affidavit and a supplementary answering affidavit, but refused the summary judgment application. The judgment focused on whether the supporting affidavit complied with rule 32(2)(a) and whether the deponent had sufficient personal knowledge of the salient facts.
This appears to concern summary judgment procedure and the evidential requirements for affidavits, which may be relevant to municipal debt recovery matters and litigation involving disputed property rates.
Evidence from source
The summary judgment application is refused.
Supports: plain summary claim that the application was refused