Pelchem SOC Ltd v Ncube and Others (JR362/2019) [2021] ZALCJHB 391 (21 October 2021)

Pelchem SOC Ltd v Ncube and Others (JR362/2019) [2021] ZALCJHB 391 (21 October 2021)

The court found that the arbitrator had properly appreciated the nature of the dispute and the issues to be decided. The arbitrator's reasoning was based on the totality of the evidence, including the lack of support and guidance provided to the first respondent during his probationary period. The arbitrator...

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Citation
[2021] ZALCJHB 391
Parties
Applicant: Pelchem SOC Ltd; Respondent: Josai Ncube; Respondent: CCMA; Respondent: Mohau Ntaopane N.O.
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
21 October 2021
Case Number
JR362/2019
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs.
Judges
Van Niekerk
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Probationary Employment, Arbitration Review, Procedural Fairness, Substantive Fairness
Labour Law Civil Procedure Unfair Dismissal Probationary Employment Arbitration Review Procedural Fairness Substantive Fairness

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Parties

Pelchem SOC Ltd

Applicant

Josai Ncube

Respondent

CCMA

Respondent

Mohau Ntaopane N.O.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the arbitrator's award finding the dismissal of the first respondent was substantively and procedurally unfair is reviewable.
  2. 2 Whether the first respondent was afforded a fair opportunity to meet the required performance standard during probation.
  3. 3 Whether the arbitrator failed to consider material evidence or misconceived the nature of the enquiry.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the arbitrator had properly appreciated the nature of the dispute and the issues to be decided. The arbitrator's reasoning was based on the totality of the evidence, including the lack of support and guidance provided to the first respondent during his probationary period. The arbitrator correctly concluded that the first respondent was not afforded a fair opportunity to meet the required performance standard, and that the dismissal was both procedurally and substantively unfair. The applicant's submissions regarding reviewable irregularities were found to be without merit, as the arbitrator's decision fell within the range of reasonable outcomes based on the...

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application is dismissed, with costs.