Radebe v VWV Studios (Pty) Ltd and Others (J2310/07) [2016] ZALCJHB 455 (26 April 2016)

Radebe v VWV Studios (Pty) Ltd and Others (J2310/07) [2016] ZALCJHB 455 (26 April 2016)

The applicant failed to comply with the prescribed time period for filing an application for leave to appeal and did not seek condonation for the late filing. In the absence of a condonation application, the Labour Court has no jurisdiction to consider the application for leave to appeal. The application is accordingly dismissed.

Citation
[2016] ZALCJHB 455
Parties
Applicant: David Radebe; Respondent: VWV Studios (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: Mark Steinhobel; Respondent: Jameson Hlongwane
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
26 April 2016
Case Number
J2310/07
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal After Judgment
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction due to late filing without condonation.
Judges
Van Niekerk
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Condonation, Jurisdiction of Labour Court
Civil Procedure Labour Law Leave to Appeal Condonation Jurisdiction of Labour Court

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Parties

David Radebe

Applicant

VWV Studios (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Mark Steinhobel

Respondent

Jameson Hlongwane

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal After Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the application for leave to appeal was filed within the prescribed time period.
  2. 2 Whether the absence of a condonation application deprives the court of jurisdiction to entertain the leave to appeal.

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to comply with the prescribed time period for filing an application for leave to appeal and did not seek condonation for the late filing. In the absence of a condonation application, the Labour Court has no jurisdiction to consider the application for leave to appeal. The application is accordingly dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed for lack of jurisdiction due to late filing without condonation.

Orders

  • The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.