Sityebi v Kirdrogen (Pty) Ltd and Others (C654/2021) [2023] ZALCCT 58 (23 October 2023)

Sityebi v Kirdrogen (Pty) Ltd and Others (C654/2021) [2023] ZALCCT 58 (23 October 2023)

The court found that the arbitrator had carefully considered the evidence, made credibility findings, and took into account the applicant's two prior final written warnings for similar misconduct. The instruction given to the applicant was found to be reasonable and lawful, aimed at ensuring timely operation of the bus service. The applicant's refusal to comply constituted gross insubordination, and his explanations were unconvincing and appeared to be post hoc justifications. The arbitrator's decision that the dismissal was substantively and procedurally fair was reasonable and supported by the evidence. The grounds of review advanced by the applicant were found to be spurious and...

Citation
[2023] ZALCCT 58
Parties
Applicant: Boyce Sityebi; Respondent: Kirdrogen (Pty) Ltd; Respondent: South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council; Respondent: I A Macun N.O.
Court
Labour Court Cape Town
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
23 October 2023
Case Number
C654/2021
Procedural Posture
Review Application / Opposed Application to Review Arbitration Award
Outcome
Application dismissed.
Judges
Rabkin-Naicker
Legal Topics
Unfair Dismissal, Insubordination, Disciplinary Code, Reasonableness of Instruction
Labour Law Unfair Dismissal Insubordination Disciplinary Code Reasonableness of Instruction

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Parties

Boyce Sityebi

Applicant

Kirdrogen (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council

Respondent

I A Macun N.O.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Review Application / Opposed Application to Review Arbitration Award

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the arbitrator committed a gross irregularity in the conduct of the proceedings.
  2. 2 Whether the instruction given to the applicant was reasonable and lawful.
  3. 3 Whether the dismissal of the applicant was substantively and procedurally fair.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the arbitrator had carefully considered the evidence, made credibility findings, and took into account the applicant's two prior final written warnings for similar misconduct. The instruction given to the applicant was found to be reasonable and lawful, aimed at ensuring timely operation of the bus service. The applicant's refusal to comply constituted gross insubordination, and his explanations were unconvincing and appeared to be post hoc justifications. The arbitrator's decision that the dismissal was substantively and procedurally fair was reasonable and supported by the evidence. The grounds of review advanced by the applicant were found to be spurious and...

Court Disposition

Application dismissed.

Orders

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