Windybrow Theatre v Maphela and Others (JA47/15) [2016] ZALAC 27; (2016) 37 (ILJ) 2641 (LAC) (14 June 2016)
Court
Labour Appeal Court
Case number
JA47/15
Judges
Waglay, Musi, Murphy
The Labour Appeal Court held that it could regulate its process, but not order repayment under a separate delict or unjustified enrichment claim. Appeal dismissed.
S v Absalom (532/87) [1989] ZASCA 46; [1989] 4 All SA 690 (AD) (31 March 1989)
Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
532/87
Judges
CORBETT, HR, HOEXTER, BOTHA, E M GROSSKOPF, NICHOLAS
The Supreme Court of Appeal held that the Full Bench of the High Court of South West Africa lacked jurisdiction to hear the appeal against the refusal of condonation for late noting of appeal. The respondent's 1976 letter did not constitute an application for condonation, nor was it treated as such by the High Court. The right to appeal against refusal of condonation is conferred by section 21(1) of the Supreme Court Act, and no leave to appeal is required in such cases. The inherent powers of the court do not extend to conferring substantive jurisdiction where none exists by statute. The Ful…