The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) upheld an appeal against a judgment of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria. The appeal related to the question whether a regulation of the municipality constituted an internal remedy as contemplated in section 7(2) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000 (PAJA).

DDP Valuers (Pty) Ltd (appellant) and Dijalo Property Valuers (second respondent) and several other entities tendered for a contract to perform services for the first respondent, the Madibeng Local Municipality (Municipality). The appellant and the second respondent were shortlisted. The tender was awarded to the second respondent. Pursuant thereto a Service Level Agreement was concluded between the Municipality and the second respondent.