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Labour Law [2025] ZALCJHB 1

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR 1425/2022)

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR 1425/2022) [2025] ZALCJHB 1 (9 January 2025)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
JR 1425/2022
Judge
Tlhotlhalemaje

The Labour Court reviewed and set aside a CCMA award over performance bonuses, holding the commissioner misread the APP target and that no unfair labour practice was proved.

  • Unfair Labour Practice
  • Performance Bonus Dispute
  • Interpretation Of Policy
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Discretionary Benefits
  • Unfair-labour-practice
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Labour Law [2022] ZALAC 112

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality v Mabusela N.O. and Others (JA 56/21)

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality v Mabusela N.O. and Others (JA 56/21) [2022] ZALAC 112; (2023) 44 ILJ 137 (LAC) (13 October 2022)

Court
Labour Appeal Court
Case number
JA 56/21
Judges
Waglay, Coppin, Kathree-Setiloane

The Labour Appeal Court held that the municipality’s recruitment policy reserved deviation powers to a specific official, so the attempted appointment was unlawful.

  • Unfair Labour Practice
  • Promotion
  • Delegation Of Powers
  • Ultra Vires
  • Municipal Systems Act
  • Interpretation Of Policy
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Administrative Law [2022] ZAKZDHC 34

Body Corporate of Green Meadow Country Estate v Ethekwini Municipality (D7917/2020)

Body Corporate of Green Meadow Country Estate v Ethekwini Municipality (D7917/2020) [2022] ZAKZDHC 34 (19 August 2022)

Court
Kwazulu-Natal High Court, Durban
Case number
D7917/2020
Judge
Mathenjwa AJ

The High Court dismissed a body corporate’s challenge to eThekwini Municipality’s water tariff calculation, finding the claim unsupported by the municipality’s policy.

  • Water Services Act
  • Municipal Tariffs
  • Motion Proceedings
  • Interpretation Of Policy
  • Municipal-tariffs
  • Water-services-act
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Labour Law [2017] ZALCJHB 382

Sibanye Gold Limited v Solidarity obo Bezuidenhout and Others (JR2016/14)

Sibanye Gold Limited v Solidarity obo Bezuidenhout and Others (JR2016/14) [2017] ZALCJHB 382 (12 October 2017)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
JR2016/14
Judge
Rabkin-Naicker

The Labour Court reviewed and set aside an arbitration award finding an unfair labour practice, holding the policy did not apply to the employee and no demotion occurred.

  • Unfair Labour Practice
  • Demotion
  • Acting Appointment
  • Remuneration Method
  • Interpretation Of Policy
  • Unfair-labour-practice
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Administrative Law [2017] ZASCA 72

Principal, Mbilwi High School and Others v RM OBO OM (633/2016)

Principal, Mbilwi High School and Others v RM OBO OM (633/2016) [2017] ZASCA 72 (1 June 2017)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
633/2016
Judges
Ponnan, Theron, Majiedt, Wallis, Zondi

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that a learner who fails promotion requirements for the first time must be retained, and the High Court misread the education policy.

  • National Education Policy
  • Promotion And Retention Of Learners
  • Mootness
  • Interpretation Of Policy
  • Best Interests Of Child
  • Education-law
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Administrative Law [2017] ZASCA 25

Harrielall v University of KwaZulu-Natal (493/2016)

Harrielall v University of KwaZulu-Natal (493/2016) [2017] ZASCA 25 (27 March 2017)

Court
Supreme Court of Appeal
Case number
493/2016
Judges
Cachalia, Swain, Molemela, Gorven, Mbatha

The Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed a review of a university admissions decision because the appellant’s final challenge was not raised in the founding affidavit.

  • Promotion Of Administrative Justice Act
  • Higher Education Admissions
  • Judicial Review
  • Costs Award
  • Interpretation Of Policy
  • Administrative-law
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Labour Law [2009] ZALCJHB 19

South African Police Services v Zandberg and Others (JR1162/08)

South African Police Services v Zandberg and Others (JR1162/08) [2009] ZALCJHB 19 (2 September 2009)

Court
Labour Court Johannesburg
Case number
JR1162/08
Judge
Pillay D

The Labour Court reviewed and set aside an unfair labour practice award, holding that the commissioner misconstrued promotion instructions and equity criteria.

  • Unfair Labour Practice
  • Promotion
  • Employment Equity
  • Interpretation Of Policy
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Unfair-labour-practice
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