Judgment reserved in Gallants vs Polokwane Municipality case

The Polokwane High Court has reserved judgment in a case involving Marumo Gallants and the Polokwane Municipality on Thursday.

Sep 8, 2022 - 18:49
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Judgment reserved in Gallants vs Polokwane Municipality case

The Polokwane High Court has reserved judgment in a case involving Marumo Gallants and the Polokwane Municipality on Thursday.

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As reported on The South African website, the Municipality has taken Gallants to the High Court for their decision to play their Sunday’s league game against Kaizer Chiefs in Rustenburg.

At the end start of the season, Gallants entered into an agreement with the Polokwane Municipality to play ALL their home games at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

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Now, the Municipality was taken by surprise when the match initially pencilled for 7 September was moved to the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace without their knowledge.

And as their attempts to force Gallants to play Chiefs at Peter Mokaba Stadium proved futile, they then approached the High Court to try and stop the game.

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Marumo Gallants chairman Abram Sello. Image: iDiski Times
Marumo Gallants chairman Abram Sello. Image: iDiski Times

FIRST COURT MEETING BETWEEN GALLANTS AND POLOKWANE MUNICIPALITY

The parties involved – Gallants and Polokwane Municipality – first met at the Polokwane High Court on Wednesday afternoon.

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However, the seating was brief as the case was postponed to Thursday, 8 September at 14:00 to allow Gallants to file their papers.

And the two parties faced off at Polokwane High Court on Thursday after Gallants had filed their papers, and the judgment was reserved in the matter.

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It is reported that the ruling will be handed down on Friday, 9 September at 9:00, and that will be 48 hours before the match between Gallants and Chiefs.