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Labour Law [2025] ZALCCT 35

SASBO Finance Union obo Strrnkamp v African Bank Ltd and Others (C615/2021)

SASBO Finance Union obo Strrnkamp v African Bank Ltd and Others (C615/2021) [2025] ZALCCT 35 (30 May 2025)

The Labour Court reviewed a CCMA award upholding dismissal for negligence, finding the commissioner misconceived the inquiry by ignoring delay and mitigation.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Progressive Discipline
  • Delay In Disciplinary Action
  • Remedies For Unfair Dismissal
  • Trust Relationship Breakdown
  • Unfair-dismissal
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Labour Law [2024] ZALCJHB 278

Member Of Executive Council: Police Roads and Transport (Free State Provincial Government) v General Public Service Sectoral Bargaining Council and Others (JR1151/19)

Member Of Executive Council: Police Roads and Transport (Free State Provincial Government) v General Public Service Sectoral Bargaining Council and Others (JR1151/19) [2024] ZALCJHB 278 (26 July 2024)

The Labour Court dismissed a review of an arbitration award, holding the arbitrator was properly appointed and the dismissal findings were reasonable.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Substantive Fairness
  • Accreditation Of Arbitrators
  • Delay In Disciplinary Action
  • Waiver Of Disciplinary Rights
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Labour Law [2021] ZALCCT 12

South African Police Service v Lepheana and Another (C35/2019)

South African Police Service v Lepheana and Another (C35/2019) [2021] ZALCCT 12 (18 January 2021)

The Labour Court set aside a SAPS disciplinary acquittal based on delay, holding the matter required independent IPID-linked investigation and a rehearing before a different chairperson.

  • Disciplinary Proceedings
  • Delay In Disciplinary Action
  • Independent Police Investigative Directorate
  • Fairness In Labour Process
  • Firearms Control Act
  • Disciplinary-proceedings
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Labour Law [2018] ZALCJHB 44

Laubscher v GPSSBC and Others (J290/16)

Laubscher v GPSSBC and Others (J290/16) [2018] ZALCJHB 44 (5 February 2018)

The Labour Court declared DIRCO’s disciplinary proceedings against the applicant invalid for undue delay and barred any further action on the same alleged misconduct.

  • Disciplinary Code And Procedure
  • Delay In Disciplinary Action
  • Interdict
  • Waiver Of Rights
  • Disciplinary-procedure
  • Labour-law
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Labour Law [2015] ZALCD 69

Msunduzi Municipality v Harris and Others (D544/13)

Msunduzi Municipality v Harris and Others (D544/13) [2015] ZALCD 69 (1 December 2015)

The Labour Court dismissed a review of a bargaining council award, upholding a finding that the dismissal was substantively unfair.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Delay In Disciplinary Action
  • Trust Relationship
  • Substantive Fairness
  • Unfair-dismissal
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Labour Law [2014] ZALCJHB 119

Public Servants Association of South Africa obo Ntsime v Education Labour Relations Council and Others (JR2452/10)

Public Servants Association of South Africa obo Ntsime v Education Labour Relations Council and Others (JR2452/10) [2014] ZALCJHB 119 (3 April 2014)

The Labour Court dismissed a review of an arbitration award upholding a teacher-support official’s dismissal for misconduct, finding the award reasonable.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Substantive Fairness
  • Employment Relationship Breakdown
  • Progressive Discipline
  • Delay In Disciplinary Action
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Labour Law [2013] ZALCJHB 244

Mohlala v South African Post Office and Others (JR 737/10)

Mohlala v South African Post Office and Others (JR 737/10) [2013] ZALCJHB 244 (10 June 2013)

Labour Court review of an arbitration award upholding a dismissal for alleged fraud. The court found the award unreasonable and ordered reinstatement.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Delay In Disciplinary Action
  • Consistency In Discipline
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Unfair-dismissal
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