New Era Packaging v Ngwenya NO and Others (J1936/19) [2019] ZALCJHB 288 (22 October 2019)

New Era Packaging v Ngwenya NO and Others (J1936/19) [2019] ZALCJHB 288 (22 October 2019)

The court found that the applicant's review application had lapsed in terms of the Practice Manual and was not properly before the court. No application to revive the review was placed before the court, nor were reasons provided for the late filing of the record or condonation sought. The applicant failed to...

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Citation
[2019] ZALCJHB 288
Parties
Applicant: New Era Packaging; Respondent: Dumisani Ngwenya N.O; Respondent: Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration; Respondent: SATU obo Members
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
22 October 2019
Case Number
J1936/19
Procedural Posture
Urgent Application / Interim Application to Stay Writ of Execution Pending Review
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Judges
Tlhotlhalemaje
Legal Topics
Stay of Execution, Review of Arbitration Award, Interim Relief, Practice Manual Lapse, Costs Award
Labour Law Civil Procedure Stay of Execution Review of Arbitration Award Interim Relief Practice Manual Lapse Costs Award

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Parties

New Era Packaging

Applicant

Dumisani Ngwenya N.O

Respondent

Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

Respondent

SATU obo Members

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Urgent Application / Interim Application to Stay Writ of Execution Pending Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to an interim order staying the enforcement of the arbitration award pending the finalisation of the review application.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant's review application is properly before the court or has lapsed under the Practice Manual.
  3. 3 Whether the requirements for interim relief have been satisfied by the applicant.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant's review application had lapsed in terms of the Practice Manual and was not properly before the court. No application to revive the review was placed before the court, nor were reasons provided for the late filing of the record or condonation sought. The applicant failed to establish a prima facie right to interim relief, and the balance of convenience favoured the third respondents, who held a valid arbitration award. The applicant's reliance on security furnished and the filing of an incomplete record was misplaced. The requirements for interim relief were not met, and the application was dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The applicant's application is dismissed with costs.