Jula v Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality and Others (D 214/20) [2023] ZALCD 5 (12 May 2023)

Jula v Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality and Others (D 214/20) [2023] ZALCD 5 (12 May 2023)

The court found that the delays in filing both the review application and the record were grossly excessive and inadequately explained. The applicant's explanations for the delays were unsubstantiated and did not justify the non-compliance with prescribed time periods. The review application itself disclosed no or very poor prospects of success, as the arbitration award was reasonable, detailed, and based on a logical analysis of the evidence, including credible eyewitness accounts. The grounds of review were bald allegations unsupported by reference to the record or the award. The applicant failed to demonstrate any irregularity or improper exercise of discretion by the arbitrator in...

Citation
[2023] ZALCD 5
Parties
Applicant: LU ABEDNINGO JULA; Respondent: RAY NKONYENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY; Respondent: SALGBC; Respondent: COMMISSIONER HAPPY KHANYILE N.O
Court
Labour Court Durban
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
12 May 2023
Case Number
D 214/20
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Application for Condonation and Reinstatement
Outcome
Application for condonation and reinstatement dismissed.
Judges
Whitcher
Legal Topics
Condonation of Late Filing, Reinstatement of Review, Procedural Fairness, Disciplinary Hearing, Misconduct, Prospects of Success
Labour Law Civil Procedure Condonation of Late Filing Reinstatement of Review Procedural Fairness Disciplinary Hearing Misconduct Prospects of Success

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Parties

LU ABEDNINGO JULA

Applicant

RAY NKONYENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

Respondent

SALGBC

Respondent

COMMISSIONER HAPPY KHANYILE N.O

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Application for Condonation and Reinstatement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the late filing of the review application and the record should be condoned.
  2. 2 Whether the review application should be reinstated after being deemed withdrawn.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant has demonstrated prospects of success in the review application.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the delays in filing both the review application and the record were grossly excessive and inadequately explained. The applicant's explanations for the delays were unsubstantiated and did not justify the non-compliance with prescribed time periods. The review application itself disclosed no or very poor prospects of success, as the arbitration award was reasonable, detailed, and based on a logical analysis of the evidence, including credible eyewitness accounts. The grounds of review were bald allegations unsupported by reference to the record or the award. The applicant failed to demonstrate any irregularity or improper exercise of discretion by the arbitrator in...

Court Disposition

Application for condonation and reinstatement dismissed.

Orders

  • The application for condonation of the late filing of the review application and the late filing of the record is dismissed.
  • The application for reinstatement of the review application is dismissed.