Massive win for Amazon's new headquarters in South Africa

[Jan]

Massive win for Amazon's new headquarters in South Africa

The developers behind the R4.6-billion multi-purpose complex in Cape Town set to house Amazon's new African headquarters scored a major court win on Tuesday.

The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed a previous decision by Western Cape High Court Deputy Judge President (DJP) Patricia Goliath ordering the developers to halt construction of the River Club project.

 

[LCBXX]

Ouch..

 

[RedViking]

Well done!

Take a lot, of effort to build something in Africa.

 

[Pegasus]

Looks like Mr Jenkins will be getting charged with fraud then?



In their recission papers, the GKKITC elders accused Tauriq Jenkins of misrepresenting facts in the Goliath court hearing and subsequently trying to coerce certain First Nation parties into signing affidavits against their wishes,” LLPT explained.

Judge Baartman said she was persuaded that the original judgment by Goliath, which granted the interdict, was induced by fraud on the part of Jenkins.

“Mr Jenkins misrepresented the first applicants’ (GKKITC’s) constitution and did not have the authorisation to launch the proceedings that culminated in the judgment,” said LLPT.

“He further misrepresented the views of some indigenous leaders without consulting them.”

“The full bench judgment also rescinds Goliath DJP’s judgment and orders on these grounds.”

 

[now05ster]

Well done!

Take a lot, of effort to build something in Africa.

And sometimes, the greasing of palms. Allegedly. Perhaps.

 

[RedViking]

And sometimes, the greasing of palms. Allegedly. Perhaps.

/insert construction mafia

 

[noxibox]

And sometimes, the greasing of palms. Allegedly. Perhaps.

Well that's standard practice everywhere when you're trying to circumvent environmental restrictions.

 

[air]

about time...

 

["D"]

And sometimes, the greasing of palms. Allegedly. Perhaps.

This is your e-receipt confirming the bribe payment has been received. Thank you for your business!

 

[KleinBoontjie]

Counting your chickens before they hatch.....

 

[Benedict A55h0le]

Nice, a cadre got his bribe.

 

[Raphael123]

Well this is South Africa land of corruption and bribery.

 

[Diabolix]

Awesome, now let's get on with it.

 

[LazyLion]

Please let this be the end of it now.

 

[Petec]

First real common sense I have read about this case:

“On the contrary, the court papers indicated that the development might enhance the land’s resources having regard to the degraded state of the site when the authorisations were granted.”

Judge Baartman further found that the growth the development offered the First Nations Groups, the promotion of the site’s heritage value, and the opportunities for the unemployed in the province far outweighed the “unarticulated harms” in the case.

 

[mojoman]

Please let this be the end of it now.

Jaaaaaaaaaa....

Bet it isnt...

 

[Priapus]

Great news for all involved. Can’t wait to order from Amazon local and have prime delivery. I hope Takealot have a plan…

 

[dotdan]

Let's just say the emotion in the office when we heard the results was overwhelming.

 

[Pegasus]

Let's just say the emotion in the office when we heard the results was overwhelming.

I drove past there a few days ago. The building is coming along nicely.

I miss that old driving range though.
Standing on the top tier and smacking some balls was good stress relief.

 

[avr-rulez]

Now to enjoy all the extra traffic to join the Black river Parkway