Feliti v South African Broadcasting Corporation SOC Ltd (JS942/17)
Feliti v South African Broadcasting Corporation SOC Ltd (JS942/17) [2023] ZALCJHB 97 (27 January 2023)
The court found that the respondent's letter of 19 April 2016 constituted an unequivocal repudiation and premature termination of the applicant's fixed-term contract, not mere placement on special leave. The applicant accepted the repudiation by not returning to work and handing in company property. The respondent's conduct breached the contract without just cause or adherence to disciplinary procedures. The applicant proved a causal link between the breach and his damages: he lost entitlement to accrued leave and the opportunity to qualify for post-retirement medical aid benefits, as he was…
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- Breach Of Fixed Term Contract
- Repudiation
- Damages For Breach
- Interest On Liquidated Debt
- Costs Award
- Post Retirement Benefits