Msunduzi Municipality v Dark Fibre Africa (RF) (Pty) Limited (20119/2014) [2014] ZASCA 165

31st October 2014

Msunduzi Municipality v Dark Fibre Africa (RF) (Pty) Limited (20119/2014) [2014] ZASCA 165

Summary: Interpretation – s 22 of Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005

no permission required from landowner for an electronic network services licensee to exercise rights in terms of s 22 – landowner includes state organs – licensees must comply with applicable laws – applicable law cannot be used to limit the very act authorised in the licence - exercise of rights under s 22 constitutes administrative action and subject to PAJA constraints.