Nkambule v General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (J566/24) [2024] ZALCJHB 457 (18 November 2024)

Nkambule v General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (J566/24) [2024] ZALCJHB 457 (18 November 2024)

The respondent's application for leave to appeal was filed late and without an application for condonation, which is fatal to the application. Even if considered on the merits, the respondent failed to set out a clear or substantive basis for leave to appeal. The arguments advanced do not establish a reasonable prospect that another court would reach a different conclusion, nor do they demonstrate any compelling reason for the appeal to be heard. The respondent's claims regarding notice of set down and referral to oral evidence are unsupported by the facts and do not amount to a genuine dispute requiring oral evidence. The application is devoid of merit and must be dismissed.

Citation
[2024] ZALCJHB 457
Parties
Applicant: Brendan Nkambule; Respondent: General Industries Workers Union of South Africa
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
18 November 2024
Case Number
J566/24
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Decided in Chambers
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed.
Judges
R Daniels
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Reasonable Prospects of Success, Condonation, Default Judgment, Outstanding Wages
Labour Law Leave to Appeal Reasonable Prospects of Success Condonation Default Judgment Outstanding Wages

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Parties

Brendan Nkambule

Applicant

General Industries Workers Union of South Africa

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Decided in Chambers

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent's application for leave to appeal should be granted despite being filed out of time and without condonation.
  2. 2 Whether there is a reasonable prospect that another court would reach a different conclusion regarding the order for outstanding wages.
  3. 3 Whether the respondent's arguments regarding notice of set down and referral to oral evidence justify leave to appeal.

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's application for leave to appeal was filed late and without an application for condonation, which is fatal to the application. Even if considered on the merits, the respondent failed to set out a clear or substantive basis for leave to appeal. The arguments advanced do not establish a reasonable prospect that another court would reach a different conclusion, nor do they demonstrate any compelling reason for the appeal to be heard. The respondent's claims regarding notice of set down and referral to oral evidence are unsupported by the facts and do not amount to a genuine dispute requiring oral evidence. The application is devoid of merit and must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.