South Africa Case Law

Gallant v Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and Others (63900/2019)

Gallant v Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and Others (63900/2019) [2023] ZAGPPHC 1978 (24 November 2023)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

63900/2019

Judge

Holland-Muter

The High Court dismissed a challenge to a disputed ten-year defence contract, holding it was unauthorised and that the applicant should have pursued review proceedings.

• Contract Renewal
• Authority Of Officials
• Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
• Fixed Term Employment
• Review Of Administrative Action
• Administrative-law

Smit v South African Police Service and Others (JR2208/12)

Smit v South African Police Service and Others (JR2208/12) [2014] ZALCJHB 103 (28 March 2014)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

JR2208/12

Judge

Ngcukaitobi

Labour Court reviewed and set aside a bargaining council award after finding the arbitrator misconceived the enquiry and reached an unreasonable result.

• Review Of Arbitration Award
• Gross Irregularity
• Unfair Labour Practice
• Resignation And Discharge
• Reinstatement
• Authority Of Officials

Crous v Blue Crane Route Municipality and Another ((2009) 30 ILJ 840 (Tk))

Crous v Blue Crane Route Municipality and Another ((2009) 30 ILJ 840 (Tk)) [2008] ZAECHC 215; [2008] ZAECHC 186 (6 November 2008)

Court

High Courts - Eastern Cape

Case number

1399/2008

Judge

Plasket

The court found that the municipality, through its conduct and council resolutions, ratified the retrenchment agreement reached between the applicant and the municipal manager. The minutes of council meetings, budgeting for the retrenchment package, and application for a tax directive all supported the existence and implementation of the agreement. The municipality's subsequent denial of ratification was rejected as untenable. The applicant did not resign but left employment pursuant to the retrenchment agreement after a reasonable period. The municipality's failure to respond to the applican…

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• Retrenchment Agreement
• Severance Pay
• Collective Agreement
• Municipal Employment
• Motion Proceedings
• Authority Of Officials