Tsepang Kolisang v Sun Textile (Pty) Ltd (LC 50 of 12) [2013] LSLC 43 (12 August 2013)

Tsepang Kolisang v Sun Textile (Pty) Ltd (LC 50 of 12) [2013] LSLC 43 (12 August 2013)

The applicant failed to establish a case of discrimination against herself and lacked standing to bring a claim on behalf of others. The evidence showed alleged discrimination against other employees, not the applicant.

Citation
[2013] LSLC 43
Parties
Applicant: Tsepang Kolisang; Respondent: Sun Textile (Pty) Ltd
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Judgment Date
12 August 2013
Case Number
LC 50 of 12
Procedural Posture
Labour Discrimination Claim / Judgment After Default Hearing
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Discrimination, Locus Standi, Employment Discipline
Source Language
English
Labour Law Discrimination Locus Standi Employment Discipline

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Parties

Tsepang Kolisang

Applicant

Sun Textile (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Discrimination Claim / Judgment After Default Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has locus standi to bring a discrimination claim on her own behalf or on behalf of others
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was discriminated against on account of race

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to establish a case of discrimination against herself and lacked standing to bring a claim on behalf of others. The evidence showed alleged discrimination against other employees, not the applicant.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • Matter dismissed
  • No order as to costs