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Administrative Law [2024] ZAGPPHC 1376

WRFM (Non-Profit Company) v Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (059684/2022)

WRFM (Non-Profit Company) v Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (059684/2022) [2024] ZAGPPHC 1376 (18 November 2024)

Court
North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria
Case number
059684/2022
Judge
G Ally

The High Court held that ICASA may consider condonation for a late licence-renewal request and remitted WRFM’s application back to ICASA.

  • Electronic Communications Act
  • Licensing Renewal
  • Condonation Of Late Application
  • Administrative Fairness
  • Administrative-law
  • Electronic-communications
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Labour Law [2019] ZALCPE 15

Phopo v National Commissioner of the South African Police Services and Others (P275/16)

Phopo v National Commissioner of the South African Police Services and Others (P275/16) [2019] ZALCPE 15 (20 August 2019)

Court
Labour Court Port Elizabeth
Case number
P275/16
Judge
Tlhotlhalemaje

The Labour Court reviewed SAPS’s refusal to reinstate a discharged officer, holding the late application was substantially compliant and the refusal irrational.

  • Reinstatement Of Discharged Employee
  • Condonation Of Late Application
  • Fair Administrative Action
  • Statutory Interpretation
  • Operation Of Law Discharge
  • Reinstatement
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Civil Procedure [2013] ZAFSHC 161

Nelwamondo v Nedbank Ltd (2296/2010)

Nelwamondo v Nedbank Ltd (2296/2010) [2013] ZAFSHC 161 (5 September 2013)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
2296/2010
Judge
L J Lekale

The High Court granted condonation for a late rescission application, rescinded a default judgment, and allowed the applicant to defend the action.

  • Rescission Of Judgment
  • Condonation Of Late Application
  • Default Judgment
  • Bona Fide Defence
  • Rescission-of-judgment
  • Condonation
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Labour Law [2013] ZALCJHB 87

Ngubeni v Maluti-A-Phofung Water (Pty) Ltd and Others (JR 623/12)

Ngubeni v Maluti-A-Phofung Water (Pty) Ltd and Others (JR 623/12) [2013] ZALCJHB 87 (13 May 2013)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
JR 623/12
Judge
R Lagrange

The Labour Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal against a review judgment, finding no reasonable prospect that another court would reach a different result.

  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Condonation Of Late Application
  • Misconduct In Disciplinary Enquiry
  • Grounds For Appeal
  • Labour-law
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Civil Procedure [2012] ZAFSHC 29

Foil Laminators CC and Others v Master of the High Court and Anther (5057/2011)

Foil Laminators CC and Others v Master of the High Court and Anther (5057/2011) [2012] ZAFSHC 29 (9 March 2012)

Court
Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
Case number
5057/2011
Judge
Kruger

The court dismissed a late review of the Master’s confirmation of a liquidation and distribution account, finding no satisfactory delay explanation or basis to reopen it.

  • Liquidation And Distribution Account
  • Condonation Of Late Application
  • Undue Preference
  • Creditor Dividend
  • Review Of Master Decision
  • Liquidation-and-distribution-account
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Criminal Law [2006] ZAGPHC 49

S v Bopalamo (A818/05 , 818/05)

S v Bopalamo (A818/05 , 818/05) [2006] ZAGPHC 49 (17 May 2006)

Court
High Courts - Gauteng
Case number
A818/05
Judges
E L Goldstein, V Khampepe, R S Mathopo

The court held that earlier rulings on leave to appeal were nullities for want of jurisdiction and referred the appellant’s application for proper hearing.

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Jurisdiction Of High Court
  • Condonation Of Late Application
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Jurisdiction
  • Condonation
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Labour Law [2003] ZALC 11

Minister of Safety and Security v Coetzer and Others (JS222/02)

Minister of Safety and Security v Coetzer and Others (JS222/02) [2003] ZALC 11 (1 January 2003)

Court
Labour Court
Case number
JS222/02
Judge
A A Landman

The Labour Court dismissed a late application for condonation and leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospect that another court would reach a different result.

  • Employment Equity Act
  • Leave To Appeal
  • Condonation Of Late Application
  • Unfair Discrimination
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Condonation-of-late-application
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Labour Law [1998] ZALC 123

Western Cape Workers Association v Hazeley Piggeries (C263/98)

Western Cape Workers Association v Hazeley Piggeries (C263/98) [1998] ZALC 123 (3 December 1998)

Court
Labour Court
Case number
C263/98
Judge
A A Landman

The Labour Court condoned a late application for leave to appeal, found arguable prospects on a costs order, and granted leave to appeal with costs in the appeal.

  • Costs Award
  • Interim Interdict
  • Condonation Of Late Application
  • Condonation
  • Leave-to-appeal
  • Costs-order
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Labour Law [1998] ZALC 93

Polifin Ltd v Sibeko N.O and Another (J1569/98)

Polifin Ltd v Sibeko N.O and Another (J1569/98) [1998] ZALC 93 (29 October 1998)

Court
Labour Court
Case number
J1569/98
Judge
A A Landman

The Labour Court set aside a CCMA award ordering re-employment after finding a dismissal fair, holding the commissioner had no power to grant that remedy.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Condonation Of Late Application
  • Remedies For Unfair Dismissal
  • Labour-law
  • Unfair-dismissal
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