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CHRIS HANI DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY ANNUAL REPORT 2011 / 2012ProfessionalbodyAnwuli OkechaAnwli OkechaMatter Code Matter Description Status Total claim Legal fees todate68C073188 CofimvabaWaterReticulation04C073186CharcoalKilnsA CHDMcontractorentered intoa contract ofguarantee withFernfin in termsof which thelatter would paythe guaranteeamount ofR318 293,36 toCHDM uponwritten demandby CHDM, andwithout proofof any breachof contract bythe contractor.When CHDMterminated thecontractor’sappointment,CHDMrequested theguarantee damount fromFernfin who hasnot paid thisamount.CHDMappointedUntingoLukhosi TradingEnterprise toprovide twocharcoal kilns.The contractprice wasR 192 660,00. Despitepayment of theamount, theservice providerfailed to deliverthe charcoalkilns.A letter of demandwas sent to Fernfin on24/01/11. Fernfin hasdenied liability for theguaranteed amount onthe basis of a letter itsent to CHDM dated10 February 2010.We have requestedthis letter from clientin order to determinethe way forward.Issued summons.Fernfin filed a Pleaand a counterclaim.Weare in the process ofpreparing a replicationto the counterclaim.A trial date has beenapplied for with theRegistrar.Summons issued inQueenstown RegionalCourt on 2 February2011. Summonswas served on theDefendant. We havefiled our DiscoveryAffidavit and areawaiting a trial date.R192 660,00 R33 581,00R16 881,00Managing legal risksIn cases where we determine less chances of success we resolve to settle out ofcourt.346

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