Pilanesburg Platinum Mines (Pty) Ltd v Ramabulana; In re: Ramabulana v Pilanesburg Platinum Mines (Pty) Ltd (J808/13) [2016] ZALCJHB 285 (27 July 2016)
The court found that the applicant demonstrated reasonable prospects of success on appeal. The delay in filing the application for leave to appeal was condoned as the applicant provided sufficient explanation and the interests of justice favoured granting condonation. Accordingly, both the application for...
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- Citation
- [2016] ZALCJHB 285
- Parties
- Applicant: Pilanesburg Platinum Mines (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: Lisebo Lerato Pearl Ramabulana
- Court
- Labour Court Johannesburg
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Case Number
- J808/13
- Procedural Posture
- Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment Delivered on 12 June 2015.
- Outcome
- Application for condonation and leave to appeal granted. No order as to costs.
- Judges
- Whitcher
- Legal Topics
- Leave to Appeal, Condonation of Late Filing
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Parties
Pilanesburg Platinum Mines (Pty) Ltd
Applicant
Lisebo Lerato Pearl Ramabulana
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment Delivered on 12 June 2015.
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether leave to appeal should be granted against the judgment delivered on 12 June 2015.
- 2 Whether condonation for the late filing of the application for leave to appeal should be granted.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant demonstrated reasonable prospects of success on appeal. The delay in filing the application for leave to appeal was condoned as the applicant provided sufficient explanation and the interests of justice favoured granting condonation. Accordingly, both the application for condonation and the application for leave to appeal were granted. No order as to costs was made.
Court Disposition
Application for condonation and leave to appeal granted. No order as to costs.
Orders
- The application for condonation of late filing of leave to appeal is granted.
- The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Full Case Text
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THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG
Not Reportable
Case no: J808/13
In the matter between:
PILANESBURG PLANTINUM MINES (PTY) LTD Applicant AND LISEBO LERATO PEARL RAMABULANA Respondent IN RE:- LISEBO LERATO PEARL RAMABULANA Applicant AND PILANSEBERG PLANTINUM MINES (PTY) LTD Respondent
Date: 27 July 2016
Decided in chambers
Summary: Application for Leave to Appeal is granted. No order as to costs.
LEAVE TO APPEAL JUDGMENT
WHITCHER, J
[1] This is an application for leave to appeal against my judgment and order delivered on the 12 June 2015. I have carefully considered the submission submitted by the applicant in the application for leave to appeal.
[2] I am of the view that there are prospects of success on appeal.
[3] I accordingly make the following order;
Order:
1. The application for condonation of late filing of leave to appeal is granted;
2. The application for leave to appeal is granted;
3. There is no order as to costs.
__________________
Whitcher, J
Judge of the Labour Court of South Africa