South Africa Case Law

SAUO obo Moller v MEC for Department of Education: North West Province and Another (J1527/2023)

SAUO obo Moller v MEC for Department of Education: North West Province and Another (J1527/2023) [2024] ZALCJHB 101 (5 March 2024)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

J1527/2023

Judge

R Daniels

The Labour Court found the respondents in contempt for failing to fully implement a certified arbitration award and ordered compliance, interest, and costs.

• Certified Arbitration Award
• Contempt Of Court
• Remuneration Adjustment
• Interest On Backpay
• Contempt-of-court
• Certified-arbitration-award

SAUO obo Moller v MEC for Department of Education: North-West Province (J1527/2023)

SAUO obo Moller v MEC for Department of Education: North-West Province (J1527/2023) [2024] ZALCJHB 82 (5 February 2024)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

J1527/2023

Judge

R Daniels

The respondents were found to be in contempt of court for failing to comply fully with the certified arbitration award. The court established that the respondents had knowledge of the order, that it was served on them, and that they did not comply with its terms regarding the applicant's post level and interest on backpay. The respondents did not provide any evidence to rebut the presumption of wilfulness and mala fides. The court held that partial compliance was insufficient and that the respondents' conduct was deliberate. The application was granted, and the respondents were fined and orde…

Source excerpt

• Certified Arbitration Award
• Contempt Of Court
• Enforcement Of Awards
• Interest On Backpay
• Costs Order