IRM1501 I 2022
January / February 2022
IRM1501
Introduction to research for law and criminal justice
SUMMARY
of
Langa v Premier, Limpopo and Others [2021] ZACC 38.
Written by
Camecia Cass
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Question 1
Langa v Premier, Limpopo and Others [2021] ZACC 38
The facts of the case
The appeal of Langa v Premier, Limpopo and Others [2021] ZACC 38 (hereinafter
referred to as Langa v Premier) relates to a leadership dispute between the
applicant and fifth respondent against each other as rival claimants to the position of
senior traditional leader of the Mapela Traditional Community. 1 This dispute was
referred to the Ralushai and Kgatla Commissions, which both recommended the
recognition of the fifth respondent as senior traditional leader. 2 The applicant
however has denied the correctness of these recommendations. 3 The applicant Mr
Kgabagare David Langa therefore, in this matter seeks leave to appeal against the
order and judgment of the High Court of South Africa, Limpopo Division, Polokwane
(High Court), in which the High Court dismissed an application to review and set
aside the Premier of the Limpopo Province’s decision to remove the applicant as the
senior traditional leader of the Mapela Traditional Community and recognise the fifth
respondent as senior traditional leader in his stead. 4
The second respondent, is a Member of the Executive Council for the Department of
Co-operative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs in Limpopo
Province (Department). The third respondent, is the Ralushai Commission of Inquiry,
and the fourth respondent, the Kgatla Commission of Inquiry, delegated to deal with
disputes and claims of chieftainship in the Limpopo Province. The fifth respondent,
Mr Hans Masebe Langa, was recognised by the Premier as the senior traditional
1
Langa v Premier 17.
2
Langa v Premier 17.
3
Langa v Premier 17.
4
Langa v Premier 1.
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January / February 2022
IRM1501
Introduction to research for law and criminal justice
SUMMARY
of
Langa v Premier, Limpopo and Others [2021] ZACC 38.
Written by
Camecia Cass
BUY ME TO VIEW THE REST OF THE ANSWER
1|Page
, IRM1501 I 2022
Question 1
Langa v Premier, Limpopo and Others [2021] ZACC 38
The facts of the case
The appeal of Langa v Premier, Limpopo and Others [2021] ZACC 38 (hereinafter
referred to as Langa v Premier) relates to a leadership dispute between the
applicant and fifth respondent against each other as rival claimants to the position of
senior traditional leader of the Mapela Traditional Community. 1 This dispute was
referred to the Ralushai and Kgatla Commissions, which both recommended the
recognition of the fifth respondent as senior traditional leader. 2 The applicant
however has denied the correctness of these recommendations. 3 The applicant Mr
Kgabagare David Langa therefore, in this matter seeks leave to appeal against the
order and judgment of the High Court of South Africa, Limpopo Division, Polokwane
(High Court), in which the High Court dismissed an application to review and set
aside the Premier of the Limpopo Province’s decision to remove the applicant as the
senior traditional leader of the Mapela Traditional Community and recognise the fifth
respondent as senior traditional leader in his stead. 4
The second respondent, is a Member of the Executive Council for the Department of
Co-operative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs in Limpopo
Province (Department). The third respondent, is the Ralushai Commission of Inquiry,
and the fourth respondent, the Kgatla Commission of Inquiry, delegated to deal with
disputes and claims of chieftainship in the Limpopo Province. The fifth respondent,
Mr Hans Masebe Langa, was recognised by the Premier as the senior traditional
1
Langa v Premier 17.
2
Langa v Premier 17.
3
Langa v Premier 17.
4
Langa v Premier 1.
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