The case of Gazza and the curtains
Popular musician Lazarus Shiimi, also known as Gazza, is suing Lesley Fourie, an interior designer, for poor workmanship in installing curtains in his main bedroom and for failing to install curtains in other rooms of his Hochland Park home.
In papers filed before the High Court, Gazza Music Productions, represented by Lazarus Shiimi, is listed as the plaintiff while House Hopping Investments CC, represented by Lesley Gail Fourie, is listed as the defendant.
Gazza says he and Fourie had orally agreed on curtains for his upstairs and downstairs lounges, the guest room and the main bedroom. Furthermore, Roman blinds and fittings were to be installed in the boys' rooms and blue wallpaper in the bathroom.
The original quote, which included the refurbishing of some furniture, amounted to N$273 153, which was amended and finally came to N$87 026.25.
He told the court he paid a deposit of N$80 000 in two payments, the first on 15 December 2017, amounting to N$50 000, and the second on 2 March 2018, amounting to N$30 000.
But, he said, the work was not completed.
“Although (Fourie) supposedly installed the curtains and fittings in the main bedroom, (I) had to, at my own expense, complete the installations of the said curtains and fitting as the work done by (Fourie) was incomplete and done in such a manner that it amounted to poor workmanship.”
In his claim filed on 16 November last year, he added that the curtains for both the lounges and the guest bedroom were still outstanding, as well as the blinds for the boys' rooms, the bathroom wallpaper and a set of double-volume curtains.
He asked the court for an order compelling Fourie to complete her work or pay him N$80 000 with 20% interest, as well as costs.
Fourie filed an intention to defend the matter on 9 April this year, and is represented by Hannelie Duvenhage. Fourie is set to file her plea and counterclaim, if any, and the matter will be referred to mediation.
Matti Mwandingi appeared for Gazza and the matter was heard by Judge Shafimana Ueitele.
YANNA SMITH
In papers filed before the High Court, Gazza Music Productions, represented by Lazarus Shiimi, is listed as the plaintiff while House Hopping Investments CC, represented by Lesley Gail Fourie, is listed as the defendant.
Gazza says he and Fourie had orally agreed on curtains for his upstairs and downstairs lounges, the guest room and the main bedroom. Furthermore, Roman blinds and fittings were to be installed in the boys' rooms and blue wallpaper in the bathroom.
The original quote, which included the refurbishing of some furniture, amounted to N$273 153, which was amended and finally came to N$87 026.25.
He told the court he paid a deposit of N$80 000 in two payments, the first on 15 December 2017, amounting to N$50 000, and the second on 2 March 2018, amounting to N$30 000.
But, he said, the work was not completed.
“Although (Fourie) supposedly installed the curtains and fittings in the main bedroom, (I) had to, at my own expense, complete the installations of the said curtains and fitting as the work done by (Fourie) was incomplete and done in such a manner that it amounted to poor workmanship.”
In his claim filed on 16 November last year, he added that the curtains for both the lounges and the guest bedroom were still outstanding, as well as the blinds for the boys' rooms, the bathroom wallpaper and a set of double-volume curtains.
He asked the court for an order compelling Fourie to complete her work or pay him N$80 000 with 20% interest, as well as costs.
Fourie filed an intention to defend the matter on 9 April this year, and is represented by Hannelie Duvenhage. Fourie is set to file her plea and counterclaim, if any, and the matter will be referred to mediation.
Matti Mwandingi appeared for Gazza and the matter was heard by Judge Shafimana Ueitele.
YANNA SMITH
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