South African Transport and Allied Workers' Union obo Masiteng v Scopeful 21 t/a Maluti Bus Services (JA18/2015)
South African Transport and Allied Workers' Union obo Masiteng v Scopeful 21 t/a Maluti Bus Services (JA18/2015) [2017] ZALAC 58 (18 October 2017)
The Labour Appeal Court held that, following the Constitutional Court's decision in Myathaza, the arbitration award had not prescribed under the Prescription Act. The Court found that either the Prescription Act does not apply to such awards, or, if it does, the award is not a 'debt' as contemplated by the Act. Alternatively, even if prescription applies, the review application interrupted prescription until all legal proceedings were finalised. The respondent's opposition to the appeal was justified until the Constitutional Court clarified the law, after which the respondent withdrew opposit…
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- Prescription Of Arbitration Awards
- Section 158 1 C Lra
- Review Application Interruption
- Costs Award
- Application Of Prescription Act