Dynamic Mining Syndicate v Zimasco (Pvt) Ltd & 5 Ors

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the urgent chamber application for provisional interdict should be granted","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant has certificate of registration; 1st respondent continued mining after appeal; mineral resources are finite"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the appeal was properly lodged with the High Court rather than the Minister","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Mining Commissioner acted under s 50 of the Act; applicant appealed under s 361"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the appeal was filed out of time","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Ruling served 19 January 2018; appeal noted 22 March 2018; no condonation application"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the matter is urgent","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appeal noted 22 March 2018; application filed 3 April 2018"}

Background