Mohlabane v Sandvik Mining (Pty) Ltd (Application for Leave to Appeal) (JS94/24) [2024] ZALCJHB 402 (14 October 2024)

Mohlabane v Sandvik Mining (Pty) Ltd (Application for Leave to Appeal) (JS94/24) [2024] ZALCJHB 402 (14 October 2024)

The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate reasonable prospects that the Labour Appeal Court would reach a different conclusion on the same pleaded statement of case. The grounds of appeal did not raise any new or substantial issues that would warrant reconsideration. Accordingly, leave to appeal was refused.

Citation
[2024] ZALCJHB 402
Parties
Applicant: Brian Mohlabane; Respondent: Sandvik Mining RSA (Pty) Ltd
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
14 October 2024
Case Number
JS94/24
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment on Exception
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with no order as to costs.
Judges
Y. Peer
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Exception Procedure, Statement of Case Striking Out
Labour Law Leave to Appeal Exception Procedure Statement of Case Striking Out

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Parties

Brian Mohlabane

Applicant

Sandvik Mining RSA (Pty) Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Following Judgment on Exception

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has demonstrated reasonable prospects that the Labour Appeal Court would reach a different conclusion.
  2. 2 Whether leave to appeal should be granted following the striking out of the applicant's statement of case.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant failed to demonstrate reasonable prospects that the Labour Appeal Court would reach a different conclusion on the same pleaded statement of case. The grounds of appeal did not raise any new or substantial issues that would warrant reconsideration. Accordingly, leave to appeal was refused.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed with no order as to costs.

Orders

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