Minah v Elias Mostwaledi Local Municipality (J4519/2018) [2018] ZALCJHB 429; [2019] 5 BLLR 481 (LC) (28 December 2018)
Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
J4519/2018
Judge
Tlhotlhalemaje
The court found that the applicant's suspension was not unlawful. The disciplinary board's recommendations were preliminary and did not preclude the Council from conducting further investigations into serious financial misconduct involving public funds. The applicant, as municipal manager, admitted to the misconduct and failed to demonstrate ignorance of the law was excusable. Her senior position justified the suspension to prevent interference with investigations and witnesses. The municipality complied with the relevant regulations by affording her an opportunity to make representations, wh…
Marcus v Minister of Correctional Services and others (ECJ 2004/033) [2004] ZAECHC 33; (2005) 26 ILJ 745 (SE); [2005] 2 BLLR 215 (SE) (16 September 2004)
Court
High Courts - Eastern Cape
Case number
ECJ 2004/033
Judge
J C H Jansen
The High Court set aside a correctional services suspension, finding the employee was not given enough details to make representations and alternatives to suspension were not properly considered.