South Africa Case Law

Swart v T4 Computer System CC ta Freeway Fleet Maintenance (JR1884/2022)

Swart v T4 Computer System CC ta Freeway Fleet Maintenance (JR1884/2022) [2025] ZALCJHB 227 (19 June 2025)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

JR1884/2022

Judge

D Cithi

The Labour Court found that the Commissioner’s award was reasonable and supported by the evidence. The applicant failed to log billable hours despite clear instructions, resulting in financial loss to the company. His explanations regarding workload and lack of SOPs were rejected as inconsistent with his prior conduct and the objective facts. The claim of providing training on a non-existent functionality was dishonest, and the applicant’s procedural challenges lacked evidentiary support. The Commissioner’s findings on both substantive and procedural fairness, as well as the appropriateness o…

Source excerpt

• Unfair Dismissal
• Review Of Arbitration Award
• Procedural Fairness
• Dishonesty
• Failure To Follow Instruction

Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd t/a Aeroton Bakery v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR2096/21)

Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd t/a Aeroton Bakery v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR2096/21) [2025] ZALCJHB 49 (13 February 2025)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

JR2096/21

Judge

Baloyi

Labour Court review of a CCMA award dismissed after finding the employer failed to prove a clear manual-mixing instruction and did not show reviewable error.

• Unfair Dismissal
• Insubordination
• Failure To Follow Instruction
• Review Of Arbitration Award
• Onus Of Proof
• Retrospective Reinstatement