Speciality Metals CC v Ntshangane (J656/97) [1998] ZALC 69 (17 September 1998)

Speciality Metals CC v Ntshangane (J656/97) [1998] ZALC 69 (17 September 1998)

The court found that the applicant failed to provide a reasonable and acceptable explanation for its default, as the evidence indicated that the notice of set down was successfully transmitted to its attorneys. The applicant did not take any proactive steps to ensure the matter was properly attended to and relied solely on its attorneys. Furthermore, the applicant did not demonstrate reasonable prospects of success on appeal, as the Labour Appeal Court had already ruled against the grounds advanced by the applicant. The court also considered the fairness to both parties, noting that the respondent suffered ongoing hardship due to the delay, while the applicant's interests were not...

Citation
[1998] ZALC 69
Parties
Applicant: Speciality Metals CC; Respondent: Raymond Linda Ntshangane
Court
Labour Court
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
17 September 1998
Case Number
J656/97
Procedural Posture
Rescission Application / Application for Rescission of Order Dismissing Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Application for rescission dismissed with costs.
Judges
Mlambo
Legal Topics
Rescission of Judgment, Leave to Appeal, Review of Arbitration Award, Section 158 1 G, Prospects of Success
Labour Law Civil Procedure Rescission of Judgment Leave to Appeal Review of Arbitration Award Section 158 1 G Prospects of Success

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Parties

Speciality Metals CC

Applicant

Raymond Linda Ntshangane

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Rescission Application / Application for Rescission of Order Dismissing Leave to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has shown sufficient cause for rescission of the order dismissing its application for leave to appeal.
  2. 2 Whether the applicant provided a reasonable and acceptable explanation for its default.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant has a bona fide claim with reasonable prospects of success on appeal.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant failed to provide a reasonable and acceptable explanation for its default, as the evidence indicated that the notice of set down was successfully transmitted to its attorneys. The applicant did not take any proactive steps to ensure the matter was properly attended to and relied solely on its attorneys. Furthermore, the applicant did not demonstrate reasonable prospects of success on appeal, as the Labour Appeal Court had already ruled against the grounds advanced by the applicant. The court also considered the fairness to both parties, noting that the respondent suffered ongoing hardship due to the delay, while the applicant's interests were not...

Court Disposition

Application for rescission dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The application for rescission of the order dismissing leave to appeal is dismissed.
  • The applicant is ordered to pay the costs of the respondent.