n Without Prejudice - Retaining public confidence : constitutional law

Abstract

The decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal in Municipal Manager: Qaukeni Local Municipality and Another v F V General Trading CC 2010 (1) SA 356 restated the importance of compliance with the Constitution and applicable statute law when an organ of state concludes a contract with parties other than other organs of state. In addition to compliance with the Constitution and statutory law, the common law must also be complied with.