Municipal Law cases

South African case law on Municipal Law, with full citations. 120 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. AB Xuma Local Municipality and Another v Kunogqala Local Residents and OthersCase No.: 4146/2023 (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
  2. Bergrivier Municipality v Van Ryn Beck(1269/2017) [2019] ZASCA 38 (29 March 2019)
  3. Blair Atholl Homeowners Association v The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality(20634/2014) [2015] ZASCA 195 (1 December 2015)
  4. Bojosinyane v Ditsobotla Local Municipality and OthersCase No: 2025-013682
  5. Bothwell Property Co (Private) Limited v City of Harare and Tendai Mahachi N.O. (The Town Clerk)HH 360-16, HC 4446/15
  6. Breede Valley Onafhanklik v Speaker of Breede Valley Municipality and Others[2025] 1 All SA 148 (WCC)
  7. Britannia Beach Estate (Pty) Ltd and Others v Saldanha Bay Municipality[2013] ZACC 30
  8. Bulawayo City Council v Dicks Auto Parts (Pvt) LtdHB 245-16, HC 21-15, XREF HC 3080-13
  9. Bulawayo City Council v Trishul PropertiesJudgment No. HB 4/15, Case No. HC 883/14
  10. Capricorn District Municipality and Another v The South African National Civic Organisation(237/2013) [2014] ZASCA 39 (31 March 2014)
  11. CC Groenewald NO v M5 Developments (Cape) (Pty) Ltd(283/09) [2010] ZASCA 47
  12. Chitungwiza Municipality v Delatfin Investments (Private) LimitedNot available - judgment lacks official citation reference
  13. Chitungwiza Municipality v Nyatsime Beneficiaries Trust and OthersHH 348-15, HC 2306/15
  14. City of Cape Town v Faizel Hendricks and Mogamat Smith(633/2011) [2011] ZASCA 90 (31 May 2012)
  15. City of Cape Town v Really Useful Investments 219 (Pty) LtdCase No: 21106/2014, Judgment delivered 2 February 2018, Western Cape Division, Cape Town
  16. City of Fort Collins v. Colorado Oil and Gas Association2016 CO 28
  17. City of Harare v Farai MushoriwaJudgment No. SC 54/2018, Case No. SC 228/14
  18. City of Harare v Jonpenn (Private) LimitedSC 38/2017
  19. City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v Gauteng Development Tribunal(335/08) [2009] ZASCA 106 (22 September 2009)
  20. City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v Zibi Yanga and Zibi Lindizwe(234/2020) [2021] ZASCA 97
  21. City of Johannesburg v Ad Outpost (Pty) Ltd(55/11) [2012] ZASCA 40 (29 March 2012)
  22. City of Johannesburg v Even Grand 6 CC(9/08) [2008] ZASCA 146
  23. City of Johannesburg v SAMWU obo Lucas MonarengCase no. JA 120/2017
  24. City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality v Brooklyn Edge (Pty) Ltd and Another(928/2020) [2022] ZASCA 23
  25. City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality v Cable City (Pty) Ltd[2009] ZACC 34
  26. City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality v RPM Bricks Proprietary Limited(177/2006) [2007] ZASCA 28
  27. City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality v Uniqon Wonings (Pty) Ltd(20771/2014) [2015] ZASCA 162 (20 November 2015)
  28. City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality v Vresthena (Pty) Ltd and Others(1346/2022) [2024] ZASCA 51 (18 April 2024)
  29. CNN Development Engineers and Project Managers CC v Dr A.B. Xuma Local MunicipalityCase No. 1640/2019 (ECHC)
  30. David Dikoko v Thupi Zacharia MokhatlaCase CCT 62/05 (decided 3 August 2006)
  31. DDP Valuers (Pty) Ltd v Madibeng Local Municipality(233/2015) [2015] ZASCA 146 (1 October 2015)
  32. Division of Revenue Amendment Act, 2024Act No. 48 of 2024
  33. Eedenprop (Pty) Ltd v The Kouga Municipality(541/10) [2011] ZASCA 92 (31 May 2011)
  34. Elmir Property Projects (Pty) Ltd t/a Elmir Projects and Another v Bankenveld Homeowners Association (Pty) Ltd(522/2023) [2024] ZASCA 141 (21 October 2024)
  35. Emalahleni Local Municipality v Lehlaka Property Development (Pty) Ltd(600/2022) [2023] ZASCA 138 (25 October 2023)
  36. eThekwini Municipality v Brooks(411/09) [2010] ZASCA 74
  37. eThekwini Municipality v Ingonyama Trust(CCT 80/12) [2013] ZACC 7
  38. Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town v Director of Public Prosecutions, Western Cape and Another2024 (2) SACR 487 (WCC); [2024] ZAWCHC 236; [2024] 4 All SA 491 (WCC)
  39. Farai Mushoriwa v City of HarareHH 195-14, HC 4266/13
  40. Featherbrooke Homeowners Association NPC v Mogale City Local Municipality and OthersCase No: 11292/2020 (Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg)
  41. Giant Concerts CC v Rinaldo Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 25/12) [2012] ZACC 28
  42. Gobela Consulting CC v Makhado Municipality(Case no 910/19) [2020] ZASCA 180 (22 December 2020)
  43. Golden Core Trade and Invest (Pty) Ltd v Merafong City Local Municipality and Another(338/2022) [2023] ZASCA 126 (29 September 2023)
  44. Govan Mbeki Municipality v New Integrated Credit Solutions (Pty) Ltd(121/2020) [2021] ZASCA 34 (7 April 2021)
  45. Independent Outdoor Media (Pty) Ltd and Others v The City of Cape Town
  46. Inzalo Enterprise Management Systems (Pty) Ltd v Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality(102/2024) [2025] ZASCA 85 (11 June 2025)
  47. Jacobus Johannes Liebenberg NO and 86 Others v Bergrivier Municipality(737/11) [2012] ZASCA 153
  48. James Chamisa v City of HarareHH 571-25; HCH 11463/18
  49. Jappie Zongezile Mateis v Die Plaaslike Munisipaliteit NgwatheSaaknommer 254/2002 (SCA)
  50. Johnson Matotoba Nokotyana and Others v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Others(CCT 31/09) [2009] ZACC 33
  51. Joseph and Others v City of Johannesburg and Others(CCT 43/09) [2009] ZACC 30
  52. Judith Mapfumo v Director of Housing and Community Services and T. Muronzi N.O. and Chitungwiza MunicipalityHH 274-14, HC 6942/13
  53. Kempton Park/Tembisa Metropolitan Substructure v KelderCase Number: 51/98
  54. Kenton On Sea Ratepayers Association v Ndlambe Local MunicipalityCase No: 4341/2014 (ECHC Grahamstown)
  55. King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality & Others v Hintsa and Others(323/2024) [2025] ZASCA 165 (31 October 2025)
  56. Kwadukuza Municipality v Consolidated Aone Trade and Invest 6 (Pty) Ltd [in Liquidation] and Others(1273/2023) [2025] ZASCA 86 (11 June 2025)
  57. Kwa Sani Municipality v Underberg/Himeville Community Watch Association(180/2014) [2015] ZASCA 24 (20 March 2015)
  58. Lindeka Nongqayi and Another v King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality and OthersCase No: 2515/2025 (unreported - High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
  59. Mafilika and Others v Elundini Local Municipality and Another(620/2024) [2025] ZASCA 142 (01 October 2025)
  60. Majomatic 115 (Pty) Limited v Kouga Municipality(303/2009) [2010] ZASCA 17 (18 March 2010)
  61. Malakite Body Corporate and Another v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and Another(832/2024) [2025] ZASCA 192 (15 December 2025)
  62. Margolis Trading (Pvt) Ltd v Harare MunicipalityHH 544-17, HC 2958/16
  63. Mashamaite & others v Mogalakwena Local Municipality & others (523/2016) and MEC, Limpopo & another v Kekana & others (548/2016)(523/2016) [2017] ZASCA 43 (30 March 2017)
  64. Mawonga and Another v Walter Sisulu Municipality and Others(574/19) [2020] ZASCA 125 (7 October 2020)
  65. Mayfield Clays (Pty) Ltd v Makana Local MunicipalityCase No. 2219/2024 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Makhanda)
  66. Mazibuko and Others v City of Johannesburg and Others (Lindiwe Mazibuko v City of Johannesburg)(CCT 39/09) [2009] ZACC 28
  67. Meadow Glen Home Owners Association v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality(767/2013) [2014] ZASCA 209 (1 December 2014)
  68. [MEDIA SUMMARY] Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality v Nurcha Development Finance(378/2017) [2018] ZASCA 122 (21 September 2018)
  69. Member of the Executive Council for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Province and Others v Central Karoo District Municipality and Others[2024] ZAWCHC 150
  70. Merafong City Local Municipality v AngloGold Ashanti Limited[2016] ZACC 35
  71. Merifon (Pty) Limited v Greater Letaba Municipality and Another[2022] ZACC 25
  72. Midrand/Rabie Ridge/Ivory Park Metropolitaanse Substruktuur v Johan Georg StrydomSaak No: 194/98
  73. Mlungisi July and Another v The Municipal Manager, KSD Municipality and OthersCase No: 3255/23 (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
  74. Moise v Transitional Local Council of Greater GermistonCCT 54/00 (4 July 2001)
  75. Msunduzi Municipality v Member of the Executive Council of KwaZulu-Natal Province for HousingCase number: 168/2003
  76. Municipality of Mhlontlo v TDH Tsolo Junction (Pty) Ltd(1086/2019) [2021] ZASCA 3 (7 January 2021)
  77. Municipal Manager: Qaukeni Local Municipality and Another v F V General Trading CC(324/2008) [2009] ZASCA 66 (29 May 2009)
  78. Mushure Jangara v B. Chinembiri and B. Nyakutumba and B. Guveya and City of HarareHH 7-2002, HC 14895/98
  79. Nature's Choice Farms (Pty) Ltd v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality(463/19) [2020] ZASCA 20 (25 March 2020)
  80. N. Bhadella & Sons (Pvt) Ltd v City of HarareHH 413-17, HC 5980/16
  81. Ndabeni v Municipal Manager: OR Tambo District Municipality and Another(1066/2019) [2021] ZASCA 08 (21 January 2021)
  82. Newcastle Municipality v Nzimande and OthersD811/19
  83. N'wamitwa Solomon Mkhonto and Others v Bushbuckridge Local Municipality and OthersCase no: 218/2024 [ZASCA] 111 (23 July 2025)
  84. P A Pearson (Proprietary) Limited v eThekwini Municipality(241/2016) [2017] ZASCA 63 (29 May 2017)
  85. Paradyskloof Golf Estate (Pty) Ltd v Municipality of Stellenbosch(547/08) [2010] ZASCA 92 (2 July 2010)
  86. Paul Anthony Kalil NO and Others v Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality and Others(210/2014) [2014] ZASCA 90 (4 June 2014)
  87. Plettenberg Bay Ratepayers and Residents Association and Another v Bitou Municipality and Others[2024] ZAWCHC 71
  88. Plover's Nest Investments (Pty) Ltd v De HaanCase No: 20590/2014 [2015] ZASCA (193) (30 November 2015)
  89. Polokwane Local Municipality v Granor Passi (Pty) Ltd(289/2018) [2019] ZASCA 5 (1 March 2019)
  90. Rabco Investments (Pvt) Ltd v Bulawayo City Council and The Registrar of DeedsHB 163-18, HC 2551/16
  91. Ricardo Walters v Buffalo City Metropolitan MunicipalityCase No: EL516/2025 (Eastern Cape Division, East London Circuit Court)
  92. Robarts Flagship Trust v Drakenstein Municipality[2024] ZAWCHC 140
  93. Robinson Township v. Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaNo. 284 M.D. 2012 (Pa. Cmwlth. July 17, 2014)
  94. Saldanha Bay Municipality v Britannia Beach Estate (Pty) Ltd(796/11) [2012] ZASCA 206
  95. Sibanye Gold Limited and Others v The Valuation Appeal Board for Rand West City Local Municipality and OthersCase Number: 2022-043793 (High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg, decided 13 March 2025)
  96. Siyabulela Mapompo v King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality and AnotherCase No: 2640/2025 (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
  97. Stephanus Johannes Martinus de Beer N.O. v The North Central Local Council and the South Central Local CouncilCCT 59/00 (2001) [reported at 2002 (1) SA 429 (CC); 2001 (11) BCLR 1109 (CC)]
  98. Sterea Digital CC and Another v The City of Cape Town and Others(369/24) [2025] ZASCA 166 (31 October 2025)
  99. Swandev (Pvt) Ltd v Marondera MunicipalityHH 121-26
  100. Tekoa Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd v Alfred Nzo District Municipality and Others(1094/2023) [2025] ZASCA 180 (28 November 2025)
  101. Telkom SA SOC Limited v City of Cape Town and Another[2020] ZACC 15
  102. Telkom SA SOC Ltd and Another v City of Cape TownCase Number: 10354/2017 [2018] ZAWCHC (10 May 2018)
  103. Telkom SA SOC Ltd v City of Cape Town(1038/2018) [2019] ZASCA 121
  104. Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality v Steyn-Enslin & Vennote[2011] ZASCA 168 (29 September 2011)
  105. The City Council of Pretoria v WalkerCCT 8/97; 1998 (2) SA 363 (CC); 1998 (3) BCLR 257 (CC)
  106. The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v The Chairman of the Valuation Appeal Board for the City of Johannesburg and Connaught Properties (Pty) Ltd(282/2013) [2014] ZASCA 5
  107. The City of Mutare v The Mutare Residents and Ratepayers AssociationJudgment No S.C. 13/03, Civil Appeal No 355/02
  108. The Eastern Metropolitan Substructure of the Greater Johannesburg Transitional Metropolitan Council v Gert Hendrik Johan Venter N.O.Case number 334/98, Supreme Court of Appeal, judgment delivered 29 September 2000
  109. The Kgetlengrivier Concerned Citizens and Another v Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality and OthersUM 271/2020 (North West Division, Mahikeng)
  110. The Municipal Manager of the Umdoni Local Municipality and Others v Shamila Sookhraj and Another(1057/2024) [2026] ZASCA 65 (6 May 2026)
  111. The Municipal Manager: The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and Others v San Ridge Heights Rental Property (Pty) Ltd(517/2022) [2023] ZASCA 109 (11 July 2023)
  112. The Steve Tshwete Local Municipality v Fedbond Participation Mortgage Bond Managers (Pty) Ltd(409/12) [2013] ZASCA 15 (20 March 2013)
  113. Tinofara Kudakwashe Hove v City of HarareHH 205/16, HC 1728/15
  114. Trumper Trading 166 CC v Kouga Municipality(795/13) [2015] ZASCA 18 (18 March 2015)
  115. Umgungundlovu District Municipality v Amaraka Investments 37 (Pty) Ltd(921/19) [2020] ZASCA 52 (15 May 2020)
  116. Upset Investments (Private) Limited v Chitungwiza MunicipalitySC 110/21; Civil Appeal No. SC 120/17
  117. Wakkerstroom Natural Heritage Association v Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Local MunicipalityCase No: 1765/19, High Court of South Africa, Mpumalanga Division, Middelburg (Local Seat)
  118. Walker v City of Cape Town and Others[2024] ZAWCHC 44; [2024] 2 All SA 612 (WCC)
  119. Weenen Transitional Local Council v S J Van DykCase Number: 399/2000
  120. Zvishavane Town Council v Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution (Private) LimitedJudgment No. SC 75/22, Civil Appeal No. SC 526/19