Town Planning and Appeals in Johannesburg
By Maike Gohl, Associate and Jonathan Salant, Candidate Attorney Introduction This article summarises the Court’s finding in the case of Pieterse NO v Lephalale Local Municipality (CCT184/16) [2016] ZACC 40 (10 November 2016) (hereinafter “Pieterse”) relating to appeals to the provincial authority for decisions taken by municipalities on town planning issues. Facts The Applicants were…