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IOL News
15-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
What happens when Joburg Water cuts your fibre connection in half?
A recent Johannesburg High Court ruling clarifies the legal responsibilities of telecoms companies when their fibre connections are damaged by municipal actions, highlighting crucial steps for affected parties Image: Ron/Ai A recent court case in the Johannesburg High Court has shed light on what happens when a fibre connection is destroyed through Johannesburg Water's actions, or that of one of its contractors. Burst water pipes that then require streets digging up to repair them are a known occurrence in the area, with the City conceding in the 2018/19 financial year that 42 977 pipe bursts occurred. These are the latest figures IOL could locate. A decision, handed down on Wednesday, explained that telecoms companies need to sue under one law, the Institution of Legal Proceedings Against Certain Organs of State Act, and not any other. Dark Fibre Africa (DFA), which owns and controls a network of underground fibreoptic cables that it rents to other companies, alleges that Johannesburg Water, or its contractors, negligently damaged one of Dark Fibre's cables while performing work on an underground water pipe in Greenside, Johannesburg. The fibre company, which is owned by Maziv, instituted proceedings in the Johannesburg Regional Court claiming just over R320 000 for what it said was the reasonable cost of repairing the damage caused. Where DFA went wrong, the judgement said, is that it didn't, within six months of the debt occurring, deliver a 'notice setting out the facts giving rise to the debt and the particulars of the debt insofar as these are known to the claimant' to Johannesburg Water under the Legal Proceedings Act. DFA had initially argued that, because Johannesburg Water was not an organ of state, it didn't need to provide the utility with the specific notice in terms of the Legal Proceedings Act. 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Next Stay Close ✕ The Johannesburg High Court disagreed, stating that Johannesburg Water falls within the definition of 'organ of state' because it carries out its duties on behalf of the municipality. In addition, because its assets and liabilities are the City's assets and liabilities. 'For that reason, Johannesburg Water's liabilities are ultimately underwritten by the state itself,' said the judge. As a result, the state would need to sort out the claimed debt and, because of this, requires the notice of debt be filed within six months, the judgement noted. However, DFA was not completely sent packing. DFA did have to pay Johannesburg Water's costs because the utility had appealed a magistrate's decision that it was not an 'organ of state'. However, it can now return to the lower court and start proceedings over after first asking that court to condone the fact that it did not first provide the required notice. 'Dark Fibre must now ask the court below to condone its failure to give the notice section 3 of the Legal Proceedings Act requires. The court below will grant that application if good cause has been shown, if Dark Fibre's claim has not prescribed, and if Johannesburg Water was not prejudiced by the failure to give notice. On the facts of this case, these seem to me to be slight hurdles indeed,' the judgement read. Yet: 'Dark Fibre's action should be stayed until the court has had an opportunity to answer it,' said the judge. IOL
Hans India
23-04-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Jindal Global Law School admissions close on April 30, students must take LNAT-UK test
Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) of OP Jindal Global University (JGU) announced that applications for its flagship five-year Law programmes will close on April 30, 2025. Students must take the LNAT-UK test before April 30, 2025. The law school was recently in the news for being ranked by Quacquarelli Symonds UK (QS) as India's No 1 Law School in the QS World Universities Rankings By Subject Law 2025. For the sixth consecutive year, Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) has been ranked as the No 1 Law School in India and amongst the top 100 worldwide (78th ranked globally in 2025). OP Jindal Global University, recognised as an Institution of Eminence (IOE) by the Government of India, recently celebrated 15 years of its establishment and built India's First Constitution Museum on its campus. JGLS is now the world's only law school with a Constitution Museum on its campus. 225 seats to be admitted The Founding Vice Chancellor Professor (Dr) C. Raj Kumar, who's also the Founding Dean of JGLS, highlighted the success of the law school admissions this year and said: 'Our best decision was to use the LNAT Test for JGLS admissions. LNAT Test, being the world's leading law school admissions test administered by the LNAT Consortium based at the University of Oxford, is a standardised test of reading comprehension and logical thinking. It has no questions on law, general knowledge, mathematics, or anything based on rote learning. Students can take the LNAT anytime, anywhere in the world at over 500 centres during the test window. I'm glad to see a perfect and flawless administration of this Test worldwide and providing JGLS aspirants a fair and smooth opportunity to compete.' Professor Anand Prakash Mishra, Vice Dean, JGLS and Director of Law Admissions of the University, further added, 'We admitted 75 per cent of seats in the 5-year LLB Hons programmes (BCom LLB, BA LLB & BBA LLB) in the Early Admission Process itself, which ended on January 31. The deadline of April 30 applies to the remaining 25 per cent of seats in each programme. JGLS has an approved intake of 300 seats (5 sections of 60 seats each) in all three 5-year law programs. We will admit 75 seats in each of the three programs or 225 seats in total, based on the LNAT Test taken on or before April 30. Today, the brightest students in the country are aspiring to study law, and most aspire to study at JGLS as well. This is the last opportunity for students willing to join our law school in the academic year 2025-26 starting August 1, 2025.' Students must take the LNAT-UK test before April 30, 2025, it is free. It is the National Admission Test for Law or LNAT (also called LNAT-UK as accepted by Oxford, Cambridge, LSE & other leading UK law schools). The Test Owner is LNAT Consortium Ltd., based at Oxford University. JGLS is the only member law school from India, and of a duration of 95 minutes with 42 questions to be answered. Test pattern: 12 passages with 3-4 multiple-choice questions each. Full-length LNAT Question papers can be downloaded from the LNAT-UK website. The Format is Computer-Based Test or CBT with 500 Test Centres worldwide, including 40-plus test centres in India. JGLS doesn't require essay writing. Admission cutoffs may vary across admissions cycles. A score of 15 on 42 was the cutoff in early admissions. It may rise in the future. LNAT-UK scores will be considered for over 300 merit-cum-means scholarships instituted by the law school. Scholarships are awarded in the range of 10 per cent, 25 per cent, 50 per cent, and 75 per cent of Tuition Fees as per merit and annual parental income criteria, which must not exceed Rs 50 lakh in the latest ITR of both parents. Students must note that the LNAT Test is free for admitted students as the test fee of 120 GBP is adjusted in the first-year tuition fee.
The Citizen
21-04-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Claiming from the metro for food spoiled in an outage? Here is what you need to know
Claiming from the metro for food spoiled in an outage? Here is what you need to know Tshwane residents are eligible to lodge damage claims with the city should evidence be provided. The city confirmed that affected residents can lodge a delictual claim supported by all necessary documentation that meets the legal requirements. A delictual claim is a legal action initiated to seek compensation for damages or harm caused by a wrongful act or omission, often referred to as a 'civil wrong' or 'tort'. It's distinct from contractual claims, which arise from a breach of agreement. Delictual claims are based on the principle of liability for causing harm, requiring proof of wrongful conduct, fault (intentional or negligent), causation, and resulting damage. Recently, parts of Tshwane endured darkness for nearly 10 days. For many residents, their food spoiled, appliances were damaged, and they suffered a financial loss and therefore may be eligible for compensation claims against the city. 'It's important to note that the submission of a claim does not guarantee payment,' said metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo. 'Each case must be legally assessed and must prove all the required delictual elements. The principle of 'he who alleges must prove' applies.' Here's what residents need to know: Deadline to Submit Claims: Claims must be submitted within six months of the incident, as prescribed by the Institution of Legal Proceedings Against Certain Organs of State Act 40 of 2002. How Long Does It Take? 'The processing time varies depending on the complexity of the case and the supporting evidence submitted,' said Mashigo. Where to Get the Claim Form : The official Third-Party Claim Form can be downloaded from the City of Tshwane website or collected in person from Tshwane House, Ground Floor, Room GL36. Completed forms and all supporting documents can be: – Hand-delivered to Tshwane House (Ground Floor, Room GL36), or – Emailed to: claims@ Supporting Documents Needed: – A fully completed claim form – Proof of damage or loss (photos, invoices, receipts or replacement quotes) – At least three quotes for repair or replacement (if not possible, a detailed explanation is required) – Affidavit from SAPS if you do not have insurance – Scanned copies of documents are accepted. 'If a resident does not have insurance, we still allow them to claim,' added Mashigo. He said, however, they must provide an affidavit from police confirming they do not have cover. 'The city encourages residents to be thorough in submitting their claims to ensure a smoother and faster assessment process.' For more information, visit or contact the City's Claims Office directly at claims@ Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to bennittb@ or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
