Mkhungo v Toyota South African Motors (D153/03) [2005] ZALC 53 (11 February 2005)

Mkhungo v Toyota South African Motors (D153/03) [2005] ZALC 53 (11 February 2005)

The Court found that the applicant failed to comply with multiple reasonable and lawful instructions, as evidenced by the charge sheet and inquiry records. The absence of a full transcript hampered the Court's ability to assess witness credibility, but neither party raised this as a concern. The applicant's grounds were found to be more appropriate for an appeal than a review, and the available record indicated evasiveness in the applicant's testimony. The Court exercised its discretion not to order a rehearing, finding no sufficient basis to refer the matter back. Accordingly, the application for review was dismissed with costs.

Citation
[2005] ZALC 53
Parties
Applicant: Dumisani Mkhungo; Respondent: Toyota South African Motors
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
11 February 2005
Case Number
D153/03
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Judgment
Outcome
Application for review dismissed with costs.
Judges
Pillay D
Legal Topics
Review of Arbitration Award, Insubordination, Dismissal, Credibility of Witnesses
Labour Law Civil Procedure Review of Arbitration Award Insubordination Dismissal Credibility of Witnesses

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Parties

Dumisani Mkhungo

Applicant

Toyota South African Motors

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the arbitrator misconstrued the charges against the applicant.
  2. 2 Whether the absence of a full transcript affects the review.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant was given reasonable and lawful instructions and failed to comply.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the applicant failed to comply with multiple reasonable and lawful instructions, as evidenced by the charge sheet and inquiry records. The absence of a full transcript hampered the Court's ability to assess witness credibility, but neither party raised this as a concern. The applicant's grounds were found to be more appropriate for an appeal than a review, and the available record indicated evasiveness in the applicant's testimony. The Court exercised its discretion not to order a rehearing, finding no sufficient basis to refer the matter back. Accordingly, the application for review was dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Application for review dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application for review is dismissed.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay the costs.