AB-Inbev Namibia v Botha and Another (HC-MD-LAB-APP-AAA 9 of 2022) [2022] NALCMD 46 (23 August 2022)

AB-Inbev Namibia v Botha and Another (HC-MD-LAB-APP-AAA 9 of 2022) [2022] NALCMD 46 (23 August 2022)

The court found that the appellant was properly notified of the arbitration hearing via email, fulfilling the requirements of section 86(4) of the Labour Act. There was no evidence of perverse findings by the arbitrator, and the court saw no basis to interfere with the refusal to rescind the award.

Citation
[2022] NALCMD 46
Parties
Appellant: AB-Inbev Namibia; 1st Respondent: Aleck Botha; 2nd Respondent: Ndateelela Hamukwaya
Court
Labour Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
23 August 2022
Case Number
HC-MD-LAB-APP-AAA 9 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Labour Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Refusal to Rescind Arbitration Award
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rescission of Arbitration Award, Proper Service of Notice, Court's Interference With Arbitrator's Decision
Source Language
English
Labour Law Rescission of Arbitration Award Proper Service of Notice Court's Interference With Arbitrator's Decision

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Parties

AB-Inbev Namibia

Appellant

Aleck Botha

1st Respondent

Ndateelela Hamukwaya

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Labour Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Refusal to Rescind Arbitration Award

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was proper notification of the arbitration hearing date
  2. 2 Whether the arbitrator erred in refusing rescission of the award
  3. 3 Whether the court should interfere with the arbitrator’s decision

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the appellant was properly notified of the arbitration hearing via email, fulfilling the requirements of section 86(4) of the Labour Act. There was no evidence of perverse findings by the arbitrator, and the court saw no basis to interfere with the refusal to rescind the award.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • No order as to costs.