Phogole v Kopane Bus Services CC and Another (Leave to Appeal) (J 1922/19) [2024] ZALCJHB 523 (27 August 2024)

Phogole v Kopane Bus Services CC and Another (Leave to Appeal) (J 1922/19) [2024] ZALCJHB 523 (27 August 2024)

The court found that the applicant failed to satisfy the requirements for leave to appeal. There were no reasonable prospects that another court would reach a different conclusion on the facts or law, nor were any important or novel questions of law or practice raised that would justify granting leave. Accordingly, the application for leave to appeal was dismissed.

Citation
[2024] ZALCJHB 523
Parties
Applicant: Mpyaka Wilson Phogole; Respondent: Kopane Bus Services CC; Respondent: Olivia Tloumaponyane
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
27 August 2024
Case Number
J 1922/19
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed.
Judges
C. J. Botes
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Reasonable Prospects of Success, Superior Courts Act, Costs Order
Labour Law Leave to Appeal Reasonable Prospects of Success Superior Courts Act Costs Order

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Parties

Mpyaka Wilson Phogole

Applicant

Kopane Bus Services CC

Respondent

Olivia Tloumaponyane

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has demonstrated reasonable prospects of success on appeal.
  2. 2 Whether another court would reach a different conclusion on the facts or law.
  3. 3 Whether there are compelling reasons or novel questions of law justifying leave to appeal.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant failed to satisfy the requirements for leave to appeal. There were no reasonable prospects that another court would reach a different conclusion on the facts or law, nor were any important or novel questions of law or practice raised that would justify granting leave. Accordingly, the application for leave to appeal was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
  • There is no order as to costs.