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Labour Law [2025] ZAWCHC 329

Matakata v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and Others (Leave to Appeal) (17671/2023)

Matakata v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and Others (Leave to Appeal) (17671/2023) [2025] ZAWCHC 329 (31 July 2025)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
17671/2023
Judge
S G Magardie

Leave to appeal refused in a PRASA dismissal case. The court held the applicant had no reasonable prospects and that his declaratory-relief case failed at the threshold.

  • Declaratory Relief
  • Unlawful Dismissal
  • Procurement Policy
  • Oudekraal Principle
  • Existing Right Requirement
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Labour Law [2025] ZALCJHB 332

Haman v Kempton Motor Group Trust t/a Pugeot Edenvale and Others (JR2143/15)

Haman v Kempton Motor Group Trust t/a Pugeot Edenvale and Others (JR2143/15) [2025] ZALCJHB 332 (30 July 2025)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
JR2143/15
Judge
Lennox

The Labour Court dismissed a review of an arbitration award, finding no record-based basis to fault the commissioner’s handling of representation, procedure, or the fairness findings.

  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Substantive Fairness
  • Representation Rights
  • Consistent Application Of Discipline
  • Labour-law
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Labour Law [2025] ZALCJHB 308

Makau v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (Application for Leave to Appeal) (JR1503/22)

Makau v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (Application for Leave to Appeal) (JR1503/22) [2025] ZALCJHB 308 (24 July 2025)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
JR1503/22
Judge
M Makhura

The Labour Court dismissed the third respondent’s application for leave to appeal, finding no reasonable prospects of success or compelling reason under section 17(1).

  • Leave To Appeal
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Reinstatement
  • Backpay
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Labour Law [2025] ZALCCT 42

National Union of Mineworkers obo Lekwa v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (C518/22)

National Union of Mineworkers obo Lekwa v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (C518/22) [2025] ZALCCT 42 (3 July 2025)

Court
Labour Court Cape Town
Case number
C518/22
Judge
A Oosthuizen

The Labour Court dismissed a review of a CCMA award upholding a dismissal for gross negligence and failure to secure a safe workplace.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Substantive Fairness
  • Safety Audit
  • Breakdown Of Employment Relationship
  • Labour-law
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Labour Law [2025] ZALAC 17

Department of Correctional Services v Kutu and Others (JA27/2024)

Department of Correctional Services v Kutu and Others (JA27/2024) [2025] ZALAC 17; [2025] 6 BLLR 551 (LAC); (2025) 46 ILJ 1331 (LAC) (14 March 2025)

Court
Labour Appeal Court
Case number
JA27/2024
Judges
Savage AJP, Nkutha-Nkontwana JA, Sutherland AJA

The Labour Appeal Court upheld dismissal for insubordination after a correctional officer refused to escort an inmate to hospital, and dismissed a cross-appeal.

  • Insubordination
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Disciplinary Procedure
  • Review Test
  • Condonation Of Non Compliance
  • Dismissal
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Labour Law [2025] ZALCJHB 97

Maboya v Department of Home Affairs and Others (J383/2022)

Maboya v Department of Home Affairs and Others (J383/2022) [2025] ZALCJHB 97 (11 March 2025)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
J383/2022
Judge
Allen-Yaman

Review of a dismissal for unlawful immigration processing at OR Tambo Airport failed; the Labour Court found the dismissal substantively and procedurally fair.

  • Unlawful Dismissal
  • Disciplinary Procedure
  • Immigration Act Compliance
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Substantive Fairness
  • Dismissal
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Labour Law [2025] ZALCJHB 125

Shabangu v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR2023/19)

Shabangu v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR2023/19) [2025] ZALCJHB 125 (27 February 2025)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
JR2023/19
Judge
Makhura

The Labour Court upheld a CCMA award finding that the applicant’s dismissal for sexual harassment was substantively fair and dismissed the review.

  • Sexual Harassment
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Code Of Good Practice
  • Condonation
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Sexual-harassment
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Labour Law [2025] ZALCCT 12

South African Police Services v Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council and Others (C543/2022)

South African Police Services v Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council and Others (C543/2022) [2025] ZALCCT 12 (24 February 2025)

Court
Labour Court Cape Town
Case number
C543/2022
Judge
Lagrange

The Labour Court reviewed an arbitration award and held that the employee’s dismissal for misconduct was substantively fair.

  • Substantive Fairness Of Dismissal
  • Misconduct
  • Trust Relationship
  • Disciplinary Regulations
  • Condonation
  • Labour-law
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Labour Law [2025] ZAWCHC 52

Mtakata v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and Others (17671/2023)

Mtakata v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and Others (17671/2023) [2025] ZAWCHC 52 (18 February 2025)

Court
Western Cape High Court, Cape Town
Case number
17671/2023
Judge
S G Magardie

The High Court dismissed a declaratory application challenging PRASA’s 2017 dismissal decision and found no basis to invalidate the disciplinary process.

  • Unlawful Dismissal
  • Declaratory Relief
  • Conflict Of Interest
  • Procurement Policy
  • Delay In Review
  • Oudekraal Principle
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Labour Law [2025] ZALCPE 3

Hlungwane v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others (PR201/22)

Hlungwane v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others (PR201/22) [2025] ZALCPE 3 (4 February 2025)

Court
Labour Court Port Elizabeth
Case number
PR201/22
Judge
M Makhura

The Labour Court dismissed a review of an arbitration award upholding dismissal for gross insubordination after repeated refusals to return to De Aar.

  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Gross Insubordination
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Disciplinary Code And Procedure
  • Gross-insubordination
  • Dismissal
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