Maarman v Commission For Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR 1464/2020) [2023] ZALCCT 68 (31 July 2023)

Maarman v Commission For Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR 1464/2020) [2023] ZALCCT 68 (31 July 2023)

The court found the School's explanation for the late filing of the cross-review unreasonable and excessive, as it failed to account for the period after the compensation was returned and did not provide a satisfactory reason for the delay. Accordingly, condonation was refused and the cross-review dismissed. Regarding the main review, the court held that the arbitrator properly considered all relevant circumstances, including the breakdown of the trust relationship, intolerability, and the nature of the misconduct. The arbitrator's reasoning was detailed and aligned with statutory and constitutional principles, and no reviewable irregularity was found. The applicant's grounds, including...

Citation
[2023] ZALCCT 68
Parties
Applicant: Rauiri Maarman; Respondent: Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration; Respondent: Pretorius Dan N.O.; Respondent: Dominican Convent School
Court
Labour Court Cape Town
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
31 July 2023
Case Number
JR 1464/2020
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Judgment on Review and Cross Review Applications
Outcome
Both the School's cross-review and the applicant's review applications are dismissed. Each party is to bear its own costs.
Judges
Mabaso
Legal Topics
Condonation of Late Filing, Unfair Dismissal, Remedies for Unfair Dismissal, Breakdown of Trust Relationship, Intolerability, Compensation Vs Reinstatement
Labour Law Civil Procedure Condonation of Late Filing Unfair Dismissal Remedies for Unfair Dismissal Breakdown of Trust Relationship Intolerability Compensation Vs Reinstatement

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Parties

Rauiri Maarman

Applicant

Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

Respondent

Pretorius Dan N.O.

Respondent

Dominican Convent School

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Judgment on Review and Cross Review Applications

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the School's condonation application for late filing of the cross-review should be granted.
  2. 2 Whether the arbitrator's award refusing reinstatement and granting compensation was reviewable for irregularity.
  3. 3 Whether the breakdown of the trust relationship and intolerability were properly considered by the arbitrator.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the School's explanation for the late filing of the cross-review unreasonable and excessive, as it failed to account for the period after the compensation was returned and did not provide a satisfactory reason for the delay. Accordingly, condonation was refused and the cross-review dismissed. Regarding the main review, the court held that the arbitrator properly considered all relevant circumstances, including the breakdown of the trust relationship, intolerability, and the nature of the misconduct. The arbitrator's reasoning was detailed and aligned with statutory and constitutional principles, and no reviewable irregularity was found. The applicant's grounds, including...

Court Disposition

Both the School's cross-review and the applicant's review applications are dismissed. Each party is to bear its own costs.

Orders

  • The condonation application for the late delivery of the cross-review application by the Third Respondent is dismissed; consequently, its review application is dismissed.
  • The applicant's review application is dismissed.