Mohlasedi v CCMA (J959/01) [2001] ZALC 174 (16 October 2001)

Mohlasedi v CCMA (J959/01) [2001] ZALC 174 (16 October 2001)

The Labour Court found that the CCMA commissioner's ruling failed to properly consider and weigh all relevant circumstances required for a condonation application, as set out in Melane v Santam. The commissioner did not adequately apply his mind to the matter, and the reasons provided did not demonstrate a proper evaluation of the factors. As a result, the ruling was reviewed and set aside, and the matter was referred back to the CCMA for a fresh hearing before a different commissioner.

Citation
[2001] ZALC 174
Parties
Applicant: Steffen Mohlasedi; Respondent: CCMA
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
16 October 2001
Case Number
J959/01
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Application to Review and Set Aside CCMA Condonation Ruling
Outcome
Ruling of the CCMA commissioner reviewed and set aside; matter referred back to the CCMA for rehearing before a different commissioner.
Judges
A A Landman
Legal Topics
Condonation, Late Referral, Commissioner Review, Disability Discrimination
Labour Law Civil Procedure Condonation Late Referral Commissioner Review Disability Discrimination

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Parties

Steffen Mohlasedi

Applicant

CCMA

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Application to Review and Set Aside CCMA Condonation Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the CCMA commissioner properly considered all relevant factors in refusing condonation for late referral.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was afforded a fair opportunity to present his case, including calling and cross-examining witnesses.

Ratio Decidendi

The Labour Court found that the CCMA commissioner's ruling failed to properly consider and weigh all relevant circumstances required for a condonation application, as set out in Melane v Santam. The commissioner did not adequately apply his mind to the matter, and the reasons provided did not demonstrate a proper evaluation of the factors. As a result, the ruling was reviewed and set aside, and the matter was referred back to the CCMA for a fresh hearing before a different commissioner.

Court Disposition

Ruling of the CCMA commissioner reviewed and set aside; matter referred back to the CCMA for rehearing before a different commissioner.

Orders

  • The ruling of the CCMA commissioner is reviewed and set aside.
  • The matter is referred back to the CCMA to hear an application for condonation before a commissioner other than the second respondent.