In November 2024, the Supreme Court of Appeal (court) set a precedent for Valuation Appeal Boards (VABs) in South Africa, reaffirming the importance of providing clear and reasoned decisions. The court highlighted that VABs, which are entrusted to adjudicate over valuation appeals in accordance with section 54 of the Local Government:
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Constitutional Court grants ratepayers retrospective relief from unlawful rates
By Riccardo Petersen (ZA) & Hlonela Mayosi on
On 24 March 2025, the Constitutional Court upheld the appeal of Ekapa Minerals (Pty) Ltd and set aside the order of the High Court. The appeal related to whether the Constitutional Court could interfere with the High Court’s exercise of its true discretion under section 172(1)(b) of the Constitution by deciding to grant a retrospective…