South Africa Case Law

MEC for Health (North West Province) v South African Medical Association and Another (JA42/2020)

MEC for Health (North West Province) v South African Medical Association and Another (JA42/2020) [2021] ZALAC 38; [2022] 1 BLLR 60 (LAC); (2022) 43 ILJ 134 (LAC) (18 October 2021)

Court

Labour Appeal Court

Case number

JA 42/2020

Judges

Waglay JP, Coppin JA, Kubushi AJA

The Labour Appeal Court held that an employee’s unauthorised absence triggered deemed dismissal under section 17 of the Public Service Act and remitted the review.

• Public Service Act Section 17
• Annual Leave Authorisation
• Jurisdictional Facts
• Review Of Administrative Action
• Condonation
• Remittal For De Novo Hearing