have been satisfied that its property would probably suffer a reduction in value if the building were erected. The court found that the issues raised by the appellant in his objection to first respondent's renovations were all considered by the authority. The appellant was unable to show that the local authority misdirected itself in either its legal interpretation or factual application of section 7(1)(b)(ii) and, accordingly, failed to establish any basis for the court to have interfered in the exercise of its discretion. The court also found no merit in the challenge to the delegation of power to the plans examiner. The majority of the court therefore dismissed the appeal. The minority judgment was based on the interpretation of the Act. The minority view was that the majority judgment's interpretation was contrived, and that the ordinary meaning of section 7 should be accepted. See also Administrative law Constitutional law Constitution of South Africa Law of South Africa Stare decisis Legal interpretation in South Africa References Case law True Motives 84 (Pty) Ltd v Mahdi and Another [2009] JOL 23207 (SCA); 2009 (4) SA 153 (SCA); [2009] 2 All SA 548 (SCA); 2009 (7) BCLR 712 (SCA); 2009 4 SA 138 Legislation National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977. Notes Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa cases 2009 in South African law 2009 in case law