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Harmse NO and Another v Mphahlele (J1326/22) [2024] ZALCJHB 490; (2025) 46 ILJ 612 (LC) (2 December 2024)
Labour Court confirmed a contempt finding against a union representative and suspended his right to represent parties in the CCMA and bargaining councils for four months.
Andrag Machinery (Pty) Ltd v Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council and Others (C246/2005) [2007] ZALC 209; (2008) 29 ILJ 2742 (LC) (19 November 2007)
Review of CCMA-style arbitration award dismissed; the Labour Court held the commissioner’s exclusion of a disruptive representative exceeded her powers, but caused no prejudice.
Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry and Another v Prinsloo (C705/2006) [2007] ZALCCT 17 (27 March 2007)
The Labour Court found that Mr Prinsloo's conduct during the arbitration proceedings, including insulting and belittling the Commissioner, improperly anticipating the award, and making baseless accusations of bias and disrespect, constituted contempt of the Commission under Section 142(8)(g), (h), and (i) of the Labour Relations Act. The Court confirmed that Commissioners are empowered to make findings of contempt, but only the Labour Court may confirm and sanction such findings. The Court rejected the respondent's arguments that his conduct was merely a result of frustration or misunderstand…
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Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry and Another v Prinsloo (C 705/2006) [2007] ZALC 199; [2007] 9 BLLR 825 (LC); (2007) 28 ILJ 1754 (LC) (27 March 2007)
The Labour Court found that Mr Prinsloo's conduct during the arbitration proceedings, including disparaging and belittling remarks towards the Commissioner, improper anticipation of the award, and disrespectful interruptions, constituted contempt under Section 142(8)(g), (h), and (i) of the Labour Relations Act. The Court confirmed that Commissioners are empowered to make findings of contempt but not to impose punishment, which is reserved for the Labour Court. The Court rejected the respondent's arguments regarding bias and misunderstanding, finding no valid grounds for mitigation except for…
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Steve Spar Blackheath v Mothuloe and Others (2372/98) [1999] ZALC 43 (19 March 1999)
Labour Court review of a CCMA award: dismissal, compensation calculation, and contempt issues were considered, with the award partly corrected and the review dismissed.
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