Hanekom v Stone NO and Others (D111/01) [2008] ZALC 230 (16 May 2008)

Hanekom v Stone NO and Others (D111/01) [2008] ZALC 230 (16 May 2008)

The court found the delay of six years in filing the record to be excessive and unjustified. The applicant failed to act with the required diligence and did not provide acceptable explanations for the delay. The arbitrator's reasoning, focusing on the applicant's dishonesty in failing to disclose his outside interests, was found to be unassailable. The employer would suffer prejudice if the matter were returned for rehearing. Consequently, condonation was refused and the application for review was dismissed with costs.

Citation
[2008] ZALC 230
Parties
Applicant: Francois Hanekom; Respondent: Pat Stone N.O.; Respondent: Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration; Respondent: South African Post Office
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
16 May 2008
Case Number
D111/01
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Application for Review and Condonation for Late Filing of the Record
Outcome
Application for review dismissed with costs.
Judges
Pillay D
Legal Topics
Condonation for Late Filing, Review of Arbitration Award, Misconduct, Dishonesty, Remunerative Outside Work
Labour Law Civil Procedure Condonation for Late Filing Review of Arbitration Award Misconduct Dishonesty Remunerative Outside Work

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Parties

Francois Hanekom

Applicant

Pat Stone N.O.

Respondent

Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

Respondent

South African Post Office

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Application for Review and Condonation for Late Filing of the Record

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether condonation should be granted for the late filing of the record in the review application.
  2. 2 Whether the arbitrator's award confirming dismissal for dishonesty was reasonable and justified.
  3. 3 Whether the delay in filing the record prejudiced the employer.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the delay of six years in filing the record to be excessive and unjustified. The applicant failed to act with the required diligence and did not provide acceptable explanations for the delay. The arbitrator's reasoning, focusing on the applicant's dishonesty in failing to disclose his outside interests, was found to be unassailable. The employer would suffer prejudice if the matter were returned for rehearing. Consequently, condonation was refused and the application for review was dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Application for review dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application for review is dismissed with costs.