Bacela v MEC, Responsible for Education, Eastern Cape and Others (P113/10) [2021] ZALCPE 1 (30 April 2021)

Bacela v MEC, Responsible for Education, Eastern Cape and Others (P113/10) [2021] ZALCPE 1 (30 April 2021)

The applicant failed to establish reasonable prospects of success on appeal. The delay in filing submissions was condoned due to the need for a transcript and the absence of excessive delay. However, the grounds for leave to appeal were found to be without legal basis. The court did not err in dismissing the application for reinstatement and condonation, as the correct legal principles were applied. The review application was not considered or dismissed in error, and the applicant's submissions regarding the nullity of the arbitration award and the restrictive approach to condonation were inconsistent and unsubstantiated. The application for leave to appeal was therefore dismissed, and no...

Citation
[2021] ZALCPE 1
Parties
Applicant: Mthomasebe Clement Bacela; Respondent: Member of the Executive Council Responsible for Education, Eastern Cape; Respondent: J E Bax, Arbitrator, Independent Mediation Services, South Africa; Respondent: Principal, Masibulele Public School, East London; Respondent: Chairman, School Governing Body of Masibulele Public School, East London; Respondent: Chief Commissioner, Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration
Court
Labour Court Port Elizabeth
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
30 April 2021
Case Number
P113/10
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment on Reinstatement and Condonation.
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed.
Judges
Lallie
Legal Topics
Condonation, Leave to Appeal, Reinstatement Application, Review of Arbitration Award
Labour Law Civil Procedure Condonation Leave to Appeal Reinstatement Application Review of Arbitration Award

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Parties

Mthomasebe Clement Bacela

Applicant

Member of the Executive Council Responsible for Education, Eastern Cape

Respondent

J E Bax, Arbitrator, Independent Mediation Services, South Africa

Respondent

Principal, Masibulele Public School, East London

Respondent

Chairman, School Governing Body of Masibulele Public School, East London

Respondent

Chief Commissioner, Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment on Reinstatement and Condonation.

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has reasonable prospects of success on appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant established good cause for condonation of late submissions.
  3. 3 Whether the court erred in dismissing the application for reinstatement and condonation.

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to establish reasonable prospects of success on appeal. The delay in filing submissions was condoned due to the need for a transcript and the absence of excessive delay. However, the grounds for leave to appeal were found to be without legal basis. The court did not err in dismissing the application for reinstatement and condonation, as the correct legal principles were applied. The review application was not considered or dismissed in error, and the applicant's submissions regarding the nullity of the arbitration award and the restrictive approach to condonation were inconsistent and unsubstantiated. The application for leave to appeal was therefore dismissed, and no...

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • The late filing of the applicant's submissions is condoned.
  • The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.