Africabin Building Systems (Pty) Ltd v Mogaladi and Others (J822/24) [2024] ZALCJHB 345; (2024) 45 ILJ 2727 (LC) (6 September 2024)

Africabin Building Systems (Pty) Ltd v Mogaladi and Others (J822/24) [2024] ZALCJHB 345; (2024) 45 ILJ 2727 (LC) (6 September 2024)

The Court found that the applicant failed to show good cause for exemption from furnishing security as required by section 145(7) and (8) of the Labour Relations Act. The applicant’s assertions regarding its profitability and ability to pay the award in future were insufficient, as solvency is not guaranteed and the...

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Citation
[2024] ZALCJHB 345
Parties
Applicant: Africabin Building Systems (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: Petunia Letsobana Mogaladi; Respondent: Londeka Sosibo N.O.; Respondent: Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
6 September 2024
Case Number
J822/24
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Urgent Application for Stay of Enforcement and Exemption From Furnishing Security
Outcome
The application for exemption from furnishing security is refused; enforcement of the arbitration award is stayed pending review, conditional on payment of R408,000.00 as security within 30 days.
Judges
M Makhura
Legal Topics
Security for Review, Stay of Enforcement, Reinstatement Award, Section 145 Lra, Exemption From Security
Labour Law Civil Procedure Security for Review Stay of Enforcement Reinstatement Award Section 145 Lra Exemption From Security

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Parties

Africabin Building Systems (Pty) Ltd

Applicant

Petunia Letsobana Mogaladi

Respondent

Londeka Sosibo N.O.

Respondent

Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Urgent Application for Stay of Enforcement and Exemption From Furnishing Security

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant employer should be exempted from furnishing security as required by section 145(7) and (8) of the Labour Relations Act when seeking to review an arbitration award ordering reinstatement.
  2. 2 Whether the enforcement of the arbitration award should be stayed pending the finalization of the review application.
  3. 3 What amount of security, if any, is reasonable and equitable in the circumstances.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicant failed to show good cause for exemption from furnishing security as required by section 145(7) and (8) of the Labour Relations Act. The applicant’s assertions regarding its profitability and ability to pay the award in future were insufficient, as solvency is not guaranteed and the statutory requirement is intended to protect employees and ensure awards are enforceable. The applicant did not provide evidence of material prejudice or financial hardship that would justify exemption. The Court determined that fairness and equity required the applicant to furnish security equivalent to 12 months’ remuneration (R408,000.00), rather than the full 24 months,...

Court Disposition

The application for exemption from furnishing security is refused; enforcement of the arbitration award is stayed pending review, conditional on payment of R408,000.00 as security within 30 days.

Orders

  • The forms and services provided for in the rules of this court are dispensed with and the matter is heard as one of urgency.
  • The enforcement of the arbitration award under case number GAVL2049-22 is stayed pending the finalization of the review application under case number JR1353/23.