Steenkamp and Another v Alco Refinery Services (Pty) Ltd (22720/20) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1188 (22 November 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
22720/20
Judge
E van der Schyff
The High Court dismissed a rescission application, finding the applicants gave an inadequate explanation for default and failed to show a bona fide defence.
Sibanyoni v Trans-Africa Projects (Pty) Ltd (J385/16) [2018] ZALCJHB 130 (13 March 2018)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
J385/16
Judge
GN Moshoana
The court found that both directives issued by judges in chambers regarding re-enrolment were not compliant with the enabling rules and lacked legal consequence. The applicant's explanation for non-appearance was reasonable and acceptable, as the notice of set down was sent to her former attorneys and not to her directly, and there was no evidence she received notification from the respondent. The court held that prospects of success play a minimal role at the stage of re-enrolment; the applicant must be afforded the opportunity to ventilate her condonation application in open court in line w…