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Labour Law [2025] ZALCJHB 153

Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union obo Maroga and 38 Others v Eastern Chrome Mines (Samancor Ltd) (JS857/20)

Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union obo Maroga and 38 Others v Eastern Chrome Mines (Samancor Ltd) (JS857/20) [2025] ZALCJHB 153 (23 April 2025)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
JS857/20
Judge
Daniels

Mineworkers refused underground work over COVID-19 fears. The Labour Court found the refusal was an unprotected strike, but dismissal was too harsh and ordered reinstatement.

  • Unprotected Strike
  • Mine Health And Safety Act
  • Substantive Unfairness
  • Reinstatement
  • Disciplinary Consistency
  • Covid19 Workplace Safety
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Labour Law [2020] ZALCJHB 149

De Heus (Pty) Ltd v South African Commercial and Catering Workers Union (SACCAWU) and Others (J 685/20)

De Heus (Pty) Ltd v South African Commercial and Catering Workers Union (SACCAWU) and Others (J 685/20) [2020] ZALCJHB 149; (2021) 42 ILJ 887 (LC) (7 September 2020)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
J 685/20
Judge
Tlhotlhalemaje

The Labour Court confirmed a rule nisi, finding an unprotected strike over Covid-19 workplace safety concerns and awarding costs against SACCAWU.

  • Unprotected Strike
  • Covid19 Workplace Safety
  • Interdict
  • Section 64 Lra
  • Employee Misconduct
  • Unprotected-strike
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