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Labour Law [2025] ZALCCT 55

Drakenstein Local Municipality v Matjan and Others (C70/2024)

Drakenstein Local Municipality v Matjan and Others (C70/2024) [2025] ZALCCT 55 (22 July 2025)

Labour Court review of a constructive dismissal award: the employee did not exhaust remedies, and the award was set aside.

  • Constructive Dismissal
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Intolerable Work Conditions
  • Failure To Exhaust Grievance Procedures
  • Jurisdiction Of Bargaining Council
  • Constructive-dismissal
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Labour Law [2024] ZALCCT 1

Wesbank, A Division of Firstrand Bank Limited v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (C293/2021)

Wesbank, A Division of Firstrand Bank Limited v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (C293/2021) [2024] ZALCCT 1 (18 January 2024)

The Labour Court upheld a constructive dismissal award, finding Wesbank’s cumulative conduct made the employee’s working conditions intolerable.

  • Constructive Dismissal
  • Intolerable Work Conditions
  • Grievance Procedure
  • Performance Management
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Labour Relations Act
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Labour Law [2023] ZALCJHB 343

Wium v Barloworld South Africa (Proprietary) Limited t/a Barloworld Toyota Centurion and Others (JR 560/2021)

Wium v Barloworld South Africa (Proprietary) Limited t/a Barloworld Toyota Centurion and Others (JR 560/2021) [2023] ZALCJHB 343 (6 December 2023)

Labour Court held that an employee who resigned before a new commission structure was implemented failed to prove constructive dismissal. Review dismissed.

  • Constructive Dismissal
  • Commission Structure
  • Intolerable Work Conditions
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Constructive-dismissal
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Labour Law [2020] ZALCJHB 156

Centre for Autism Research and Education CC v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR 1619/2018)

Centre for Autism Research and Education CC v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR 1619/2018) [2020] ZALCJHB 156; [2020] 12 BLLR 1260 (LC) (19 August 2020)

The Labour Court refused leave to appeal in a constructive dismissal dispute, finding no reasonable prospect of a different outcome on the undisputed facts.

  • Constructive Dismissal
  • Workplace Bullying
  • Grievance Procedure
  • Intolerable Work Conditions
  • Constructive-dismissal
  • Leave-to-appeal
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Labour Law [2018] ZALCJHB 211

Billion Group (Pty) Ltd v Ntshangase and Others (JR1449/2017)

Billion Group (Pty) Ltd v Ntshangase and Others (JR1449/2017) [2018] ZALCJHB 211; (2018) 39 ILJ 2516 (LC) (20 June 2018)

Review of a constructive dismissal award failed because the employee’s resignation was not objectively compelled by intolerable conduct.

  • Constructive Dismissal
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Intolerable Work Conditions
  • Employee Resignation
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Disciplinary Procedure
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Labour Law [2014] ZALCD 23

Thumbtribe Trading CC v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (D409/2011)

Thumbtribe Trading CC v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (D409/2011) [2014] ZALCD 23 (27 March 2014)

The Labour Court set aside a CCMA award for constructive dismissal, finding the employee had not proved intolerable working conditions or dismissal.

  • Constructive Dismissal
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Onus Of Proof
  • Intolerable Work Conditions
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Remedies For Unfair Dismissal
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Labour Law [2008] ZALC 111

Daymon Worldwide SA Inc. v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR 184/07)

Daymon Worldwide SA Inc. v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR 184/07) [2008] ZALC 111; (2009) 30 ILJ 575 (LC) (20 August 2008)

The Labour Court set aside an arbitration award finding constructive dismissal, holding that the employer’s conduct was not culpably intolerable.

  • Constructive Dismissal
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Review Of Arbitration Award
  • Employer Prerogative
  • Intolerable Work Conditions
  • Constructive-dismissal
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