Dispute Resolution

A short note on the civil appeals process from the Magistrates’ Court to the Gauteng Local Division.

In Special Investigating Unit v Baithusi Trading CC, the Special Tribunal was asked to suspend lease payments pending allegations of procurement irregularities. The Tribunal’s refusal to do so underscores a critical principle: even where suspicions of maladministration arise, State intervention must rest on clear evidence and sound legal footing.