Linda Kopecky (2) Mark Kopecky Tsholofelo Trust (4) Diane Thornton (5) Slipper Shell Investments (Private) Limited v (1) City of Harare (2) Spirit Life Church

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether permit was granted after prescribed time limit lapsed","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Extension granted 30 November 2021, permit granted 21 December 2021"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether failure to complete all sections of application form invalidated permit","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Sections 10, 11 and 12 not completed, application accompanied by justification report"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether incorrect citation of applicant as Spirit Life Church instead of Spirit Life Church International rendered application invalid","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Omission of word \"International\", no confusion as to identity"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether permit was invalid for failing to provide for sewer connection costs","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Existing sewer line available, argument not motivated"}

Background