Consolidate Woolwashing & Processing Mills Ltd. v President, Indusrtial Court and Others (118/85) [1986] ZASCA 66 (29 May 1986)

Consolidate Woolwashing & Processing Mills Ltd. v President, Indusrtial Court and Others (118/85) [1986] ZASCA 66 (29 May 1986)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the issues in this appeal were identical to those in Consolidated Frame Cotton Corporation Ltd v President of the Industrial Court and Others (117/85). For the reasons given in that judgment, the present appeal was dismissed with costs. The court found no basis to depart from...

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Citation
[1986] ZASCA 66
Parties
Appellant: Consolidated Woolwashing & Processing Mills Limited; Respondent: President Industrial Court; Respondent: National Union of Textile Workers; Respondent: Elizabeth Mthembu; Respondent: Maureen Ngubane; Respondent: Busisiwe Nzoyiya; Respondent: Rose Mkhize; Respondent: Bathadazile Mkhize; Respondent: Eunice Kunene
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
29 May 1986
Case Number
118/85
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Hearing and Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Judges
Rabie, Jansen, Hoexter, Galgut, Nicholas
Legal Topics
Industrial Court Jurisdiction, Dismissal of Appeal, Costs Order
Labour Law Civil Procedure Industrial Court Jurisdiction Dismissal of Appeal Costs Order

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Parties

Consolidated Woolwashing & Processing Mills Limited

Appellant

President Industrial Court

Respondent

National Union of Textile Workers

Respondent

Elizabeth Mthembu

Respondent

Maureen Ngubane

Respondent

Busisiwe Nzoyiya

Respondent

Rose Mkhize

Respondent

Bathadazile Mkhize

Respondent

Eunice Kunene

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Hearing and Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Industrial Court had jurisdiction over the dispute.
  2. 2 Whether the appeal should be dismissed for the reasons given in the related case.

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the issues in this appeal were identical to those in Consolidated Frame Cotton Corporation Ltd v President of the Industrial Court and Others (117/85). For the reasons given in that judgment, the present appeal was dismissed with costs. The court found no basis to depart from its reasoning in the related case, and the appellant's arguments did not warrant a different outcome.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed with costs.