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AI summary
The Supreme Court of Appeal dealt with an appeal about the Municipality’s appointment of Magalies Water as a suitable implementing agent for water provision and sanitation services. It held that the appeal succeeded and set aside the high court’s order. The court replaced it with orders reviewing and setting aside both the appointment and Magalies Water’s acceptance of it, and made costs orders against the Municipality and Magalies Water.
This may be relevant to municipal procurement, administrative law, and public interest litigation involving service delivery and water services.
Evidence from source
The first respondent’s decision to appoint the second respondent as a suitable implementing agent to operate and manage the first respondent’s water provision and sanitation services is reviewed and set aside.
Supports: Summary of the substituted order
The second respondent shall pay the costs of the appeal, including those of two counsel.
Supports: Summary that costs were ordered against Magalies Water