Motale v Citizen 1978 (Pty) Ltd and Others (JR2819/16) [2017] ZALCJHB 204 (29 May 2017)

Motale v Citizen 1978 (Pty) Ltd and Others (JR2819/16) [2017] ZALCJHB 204 (29 May 2017)

The court considered the grounds of appeal advanced by the respondents and the applicant's opposition. After careful consideration, the judge was not persuaded that there was a reasonable prospect that another court would reach a different decision. Accordingly, the application for leave to appeal was dismissed with costs.

Citation
[2017] ZALCJHB 204
Parties
Applicant: Steven Motale; Respondent: The Citizen 1978 (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: Eureka Zandberg; Respondent: Piet Greyling; Respondent: Paul Jenkins
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
29 May 2017
Case Number
JR2819/16
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal to the Labour Appeal Court
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.
Judges
D H Gush
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Reasonable Prospect of Success, Costs Award
Labour Law Leave to Appeal Reasonable Prospect of Success Costs Award

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Parties

Steven Motale

Applicant

The Citizen 1978 (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Eureka Zandberg

Respondent

Piet Greyling

Respondent

Paul Jenkins

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal to the Labour Appeal Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is a reasonable prospect that another court would come to a different decision.
  2. 2 Whether leave to appeal should be granted to the respondents.

Ratio Decidendi

The court considered the grounds of appeal advanced by the respondents and the applicant's opposition. After careful consideration, the judge was not persuaded that there was a reasonable prospect that another court would reach a different decision. Accordingly, the application for leave to appeal was dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The respondents' application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.