Mathibela v Adams and Adams (JS77/12) [2016] ZALCJHB 340 (25 August 2016)

Mathibela v Adams and Adams (JS77/12) [2016] ZALCJHB 340 (25 August 2016)

The court found that the Applicant failed to establish any ambiguity or error in the order of 26 November 2013. The order was a direct extension of the previous order by Cele J, requiring compliance with the pre-trial process. The Applicant was properly notified of the proceedings and failed to attend, and her subsequent arguments did not demonstrate any fact unknown to the court at the time the order was made. The grounds advanced for rescission were legally unfounded and without merit. The court held that the Applicant's absence and lack of cooperation justified the adverse order and costs, and that the proper route for challenging the reasoning or costs was appeal, not rescission....

Citation
[2016] ZALCJHB 340
Parties
Applicant: Pearl Mathibela; Respondent: Adams & Adams
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
25 August 2016
Case Number
JS77/12
Procedural Posture
Rescission Application / Opposed Application to Rescind a Prior Court Order
Outcome
Application to rescind the order of 26 November 2013 dismissed with costs.
Judges
Tlhotlhalemaje
Legal Topics
Rescission of Judgment, Pre Trial Conference, Constructive Dismissal, Jurisdiction of Ccma, Costs Order
Labour Law Civil Procedure Rescission of Judgment Pre Trial Conference Constructive Dismissal Jurisdiction of Ccma Costs Order

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Parties

Pearl Mathibela

Applicant

Adams & Adams

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rescission Application / Opposed Application to Rescind a Prior Court Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the order issued on 26 November 2013 was ambiguous or erroneous and should be rescinded.
  2. 2 Whether the Applicant failed to comply with the previous order regarding the pre-trial conference and minute.
  3. 3 Whether the Applicant's absence and conduct justified the adverse costs order.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the Applicant failed to establish any ambiguity or error in the order of 26 November 2013. The order was a direct extension of the previous order by Cele J, requiring compliance with the pre-trial process. The Applicant was properly notified of the proceedings and failed to attend, and her subsequent arguments did not demonstrate any fact unknown to the court at the time the order was made. The grounds advanced for rescission were legally unfounded and without merit. The court held that the Applicant's absence and lack of cooperation justified the adverse order and costs, and that the proper route for challenging the reasoning or costs was appeal, not rescission....

Court Disposition

Application to rescind the order of 26 November 2013 dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application to rescind the order of this court issued on 26 November 2013 is dismissed with costs.