The High Court dealt with an application by Indluplace Properties Limited against the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality about an unresolved account dispute. The court said the City had not given a decision on the complaint and ordered it to provide its resolution in writing within 14 calendar days. The judgment also dealt with the pleadings, the City’s defences, and costs.
This may be relevant to municipal account disputes and section 11 complaint processes under the City of Johannesburg Credit Control and Debt Collection By-law, 2004.
Evidence from source
The resolution is sought for the purposes of section 11 of the City’s Credit Control and Debt Collection By-law, 2004, and within 14 days.
Supports: Summary claim that the application concerned a section 11 account dispute and a 14 day request.
The first respondent is directed to provide the applicant, in writing and within 14 calendar days of the date of this order, with its resolution of the account dispute
Supports: Summary claim that the order required a written resolution within 14 calendar days.