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The Premier’s withdrawal of the applicant’s recognition as iNkosana was rational and the review application is dismissed; age-limit issue unresolved.
Traditional leadership – appointment and removal of iNkosana – role of Royal Family to decide removal and role of Premier to consider representations and withdraw certificate of recognition. Administrative law – review under PAJA – requirement to plead and prove specific grounds; rationality and reasonableness review. Evidence – documentary inconsistencies and timing undermine claimed appointment by late chief. Statutory interpretation – potential conflict between provincial Governance Act age/membership requirement and national Framework Act/customary law (minority/regent issues) – complex, unresolved on papers. Allegations of malice/dishonesty require clear factual foundation and particular pleading.
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