The Western Cape High Court has dismissed the Western Cape government's application for leave to appeal its decision to set aside the sale of the controversial Tafelberg property in Sea Point. But the court has granted both the provincial government and the City of Cape Town leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal against specific orders made in the initial judgment, last August.

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed the Western Cape government’s application for leave to appeal its decision to set aside the sale of the controversial Tafelberg property in Sea Point. But the court has granted both the provincial government and the City of Cape Town leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal against specific orders made in the initial judgment, last August.

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28 April 2021

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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