Abrahams v van Wyk N.O and Others (PR40-23) [2024] ZALCPE 15 (25 April 2024)

Abrahams v van Wyk N.O and Others (PR40-23) [2024] ZALCPE 15 (25 April 2024)

The applicant failed to provide a full, clear, and logical explanation for the delay in filing the record, and his version was contradicted by documentary evidence. The explanation was found to be false and not bona fide. Even if the explanation were accepted, the applicant's prospects of success in the review were negligible, as the grounds relied upon were vague, unsubstantiated, and contradicted by the evidence. The arbitrator's award was reasonable, comprehensive, and well-reasoned. There is no merit in reinstating a review application with no proper explanation for non-compliance and no prospects of success. The application to reinstate the review is dismissed.

Citation
[2024] ZALCPE 15
Parties
Applicant: Timothy Abrahams; Respondent: Commissioner van Wyk NO; Respondent: Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration; Respondent: Pharmacare Ltd t/a Aspen
Court
Labour Court Port Elizabeth
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
25 April 2024
Case Number
PR40-23
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Application to Reinstate Review Deemed Withdrawn for Non Compliance With Practice Manual
Outcome
Application to reinstate the review is dismissed.
Judges
Daniels
Legal Topics
Practice Manual Non Compliance, Condonation, Review of Arbitration Award, Mandatory Vaccination Policy, Gross Dishonesty, Occupational Health and Safety
Labour Law Civil Procedure Practice Manual Non Compliance Condonation Review of Arbitration Award Mandatory Vaccination Policy Gross Dishonesty Occupational Health and Safety

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Parties

Timothy Abrahams

Applicant

Commissioner van Wyk NO

Respondent

Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

Respondent

Pharmacare Ltd t/a Aspen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Application to Reinstate Review Deemed Withdrawn for Non Compliance With Practice Manual

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has provided a proper explanation for non-compliance with the Practice Manual.
  2. 2 Whether there are reasonable prospects of success in the review application.
  3. 3 Whether the review application should be reinstated despite being deemed withdrawn.

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to provide a full, clear, and logical explanation for the delay in filing the record, and his version was contradicted by documentary evidence. The explanation was found to be false and not bona fide. Even if the explanation were accepted, the applicant's prospects of success in the review were negligible, as the grounds relied upon were vague, unsubstantiated, and contradicted by the evidence. The arbitrator's award was reasonable, comprehensive, and well-reasoned. There is no merit in reinstating a review application with no proper explanation for non-compliance and no prospects of success. The application to reinstate the review is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application to reinstate the review is dismissed.

Orders

  • The application to reinstate the review is dismissed.
  • There is no order as to costs.