M. v Haywood N.O and Others (15781/15) [2024] ZAGPPHC 437 (29 April 2024)
Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
15781/15
Judge
Malatsi-Teffo
The High Court confirmed a rule nisi, allowing re-enrolment of divorce-related claims and maintenance enforcement, including deductions from a retirement annuity.
Tansnat Durban (Pty) Ltd v eThekwini Municipality and Another (D11215/2022) [2024] ZAKZDHC 1 (11 January 2024)
Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
Case number
D11215/2022
Judge
Z P Nkosi
The court found that the arbitrator issued an impermissible hybrid award by deciding some issues and leaving the PTIG bus issue for the court, despite it being within his mandate. This contravenes the established legal principle that arbitrators must decide all matters referred to them, and hybrid orders are not permitted. The arbitrator's lack of jurisdiction to decide the PTIG issue, due to statutory restriction, did not mean the issue was not properly placed before him. The award is thus a nullity and does not require a formal setting aside under section 33 of the Arbitration Act. The cour…
Botha v Department of Education (Limpopo Province) and Others (J2301/03) [2007] ZALCJHB 81 (4 October 2007)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
J2301/03
Judge
G N Moshoana
The Labour Court held that two arbitration awards and the court order enforcing them were nullities, and dismissed a contempt application arising from them.