Chauke and Others v Capricorn District Municipality (J1701/18) [2019] ZALCJHB 279 (11 October 2019)

Chauke and Others v Capricorn District Municipality (J1701/18) [2019] ZALCJHB 279 (11 October 2019)

The court found that the respondent had shown good cause for the late filing of the application for leave to appeal, and condonation was granted. However, after considering the grounds and submissions relied upon by the respondent, the court was not convinced that reasonable prospects of success on appeal had been established. Consequently, the application for leave to appeal was dismissed.

Citation
[2019] ZALCJHB 279
Parties
Applicant: R.T. Chauke and 8 Others; Respondent: Capricorn District Municipality
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
11 October 2019
Case Number
J1701/18
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment
Outcome
The late filing of the application for leave to appeal is condoned. The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Judges
Z Lallie
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Condonation, Prospects of Success
Labour Law Leave to Appeal Condonation Prospects of Success

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Parties

R.T. Chauke and 8 Others

Applicant

Capricorn District Municipality

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the late filing of the application for leave to appeal should be condoned.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent has reasonable prospects of success on appeal.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the respondent had shown good cause for the late filing of the application for leave to appeal, and condonation was granted. However, after considering the grounds and submissions relied upon by the respondent, the court was not convinced that reasonable prospects of success on appeal had been established. Consequently, the application for leave to appeal was dismissed.

Court Disposition

The late filing of the application for leave to appeal is condoned. The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.

Orders

  • The late filing of the application for leave to appeal is condoned.
  • The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.