Merifon (Pty) Ltd v Greater Letaba Municipality and Another (1112/2019) [2021] ZASCA 50 (22 April 2021)
When spending R52 million or R5 on a property, semantics are important, especially where it relates to spending of public funds. As was illustrated here, the Municipal Finance Management Act has various rules in place to ensure that municipalities only spend that which had been budgeted for whilst upholding rules of transparency and good governance. This is very important for third parties entering into agreements with local authorities to keep in mind.