Lesotho Case Law

Independent Cash & Carry Group t/a Fahida Cash & Carry (Pty) Ltd v Lesale and Others (LAC/REV 1 of 7)

Independent Cash & Carry Group t/a Fahida Cash & Carry (Pty) Ltd v Lesale and Others (LAC/REV 1 of 7) [2009] LSLAC 14 (17 August 2009)

Court

Labour Appeal Court

Case number

LAC/REV 1 of 7

The Labour Appeal Court dismissed a review application, upheld findings of unfair dismissal, and ordered agreed compensation of M405,000 payable to the Labour Commissioner.

• Unfair dismissal
• Compensation
• Procedural fairness
• Substantive fairness
• Jurisdiction
• Settlement

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Highway Spares (Pty) Ltd v Karala and Another (LAC/REV 2 of 8)

Highway Spares (Pty) Ltd v Karala and Another (LAC/REV 2 of 8) [2008] LSLAC 6 (20 October 2008)

Court

Labour Appeal Court

Case number

LAC/REV 2 of 8

The Labour Appeal Court of Lesotho adopted the parties’ settlement as an order of court and deferred the unfair dismissal compensation issue for negotiation.

• Salary arrears
• Severance pay
• Leave pay
• Public holiday pay
• Wages
• Settlement

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Matete v Institute of Development Management (LC 146 of 0)

Matete v Institute of Development Management (LC 146 of 0) [2002] LSLC 12 (9 August 2002)

Court

Labour Court

Case number

LC 146 of 0

The Labour Court held that no binding settlement was reached and ordered reinstatement of the applicant to his substantive post, with salary arrears subject to deductions.

• Secondment
• Reinstatement
• Settlement
• Suspension
• Contract of employment
• Employment-law

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Mothepu (Duly assisted) v Principal Secretary (Ministry of Finance) (CIV/AFN/ 506 of 2001)

Mothepu (Duly assisted) v Principal Secretary (Ministry of Finance) (CIV/AFN/ 506 of 2001) [2002] LSCA 77 (14 June 2002)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

CIV/AFN/ 506 of 2001

After settlement, the court ordered costs on the ordinary scale only, finding no exceptional conduct to justify attorney-and-client costs.

• Costs
• Settlement
• Interdiction of public officer
• Civil-procedure
• Public-service-discipline

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Minister of Transport v Katleho Logistics (Pty) Ltd (C of A No. 10/2022)

Minister of Transport v Katleho Logistics (Pty) Ltd (C of A No. 10/2022) [2022] LSCA 2 (13 May 2022)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

C of A No. 10/2022

The court adopted the parties' deed of settlement as its order, including abandonment of the impugned order, each party bearing its own costs, and interim interdicts pending High Court determination.

Source excerpt

• Interdicts
• Costs
• Appeal procedure
• Settlement

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