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[1]        This application is considered during the National State of Disaster declared by the State President in terms of the Disaster Management Act, No 57 of 2002 and the ensuing extended Covid-19 national lockdown. It was dealt with in accordance with the Urgent Court Directive dated 28 May 2020 issued by the senior Judge of the Urgent Court, Judge D S Fourie.

[2]        The parties were informed, and accepted, that the application be adjudicated on paper. Despite the fact that the matter was enrolled to be considered at 14h00, the parties' requested an extension of the period allowing for the filing of heads of argument. This extension was granted.

[3]        The application was brought on an extremely urgent basis. The applicants seek an order in the following terms, namely that:

1.         ''This application is to be heard as one of urgency in terms of the provisions of Uniform Rule 6(12) (a) and the non­ compliance by the Applicants of the time limits, forms and service be condoned;

2.          The Board meeting convened by the fourth respondent scheduled for 4 June 2020 is hereby interdicted;

3.          Pending the finalisation of the Urgent Application under case number 23535/20 set down for hearing on 17 June 2020, the fourth to the eleventh respondents ("respondents") are interdicted from executing any of their duties as the interim board members of the first applicant;

4.         The Respondents are to pay the costs of this application including the costs of two Counsel, jointly and severally"

[4]          It is evident that final and interim relief are sought.