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Labour Law [2021] ZALCJHB 326

Solidarity obo Van Staaden v Emalahleni Local Municipality (JS291/2020)

Solidarity obo Van Staaden v Emalahleni Local Municipality (JS291/2020) [2021] ZALCJHB 326 (8 October 2021)

The Labour Court granted condonation for the respondent’s 20-day late filing of its statement of defence and made no costs order.

  • Condonation
  • Late Filing Of Statement Of Defence
  • Default Judgment
  • Collective Agreement
  • Leave Pay
  • Salary Claim
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Labour Law [2021] ZALCJHB 208

Maduludi (Pty) Ltd v Jojo (JS931/20)

Maduludi (Pty) Ltd v Jojo (JS931/20) [2021] ZALCJHB 208 (26 July 2021)

The Labour Court granted condonation for a late statement of defence, accepting the applicant’s explanation and finding reasonable prospects of success.

  • Condonation
  • Late Filing Of Statement Of Defence
  • Prospects Of Success
  • Reasonable Explanation For Delay
  • Late-filing
  • Prospects-of-success
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Labour Law [2021] ZALCJHB 89

Baloi v Eskom Rotek Industries SOC Limited (JS242-19)

Baloi v Eskom Rotek Industries SOC Limited (JS242-19) [2021] ZALCJHB 89 (3 June 2021)

The Labour Court dismissed Eskom Rotek Industries’ condonation application for a late statement of defence, finding the explanation for the delay inadequate.

  • Condonation
  • Late Filing Of Statement Of Defence
  • Prejudice
  • Prospects Of Success
  • Collective Agreement
  • Late-filing
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Labour Law [2014] ZALCJHB 253

Liquor Runners Johannesburg CC v Smit (J 456/12)

Liquor Runners Johannesburg CC v Smit (J 456/12) [2014] ZALCJHB 253 (15 July 2014)

The Labour Court condoned the late filing of a statement of defence, finding the delay non-excessive, the explanation adequate, and no prejudice from procedural defects.

  • Condonation
  • Late Filing Of Statement Of Defence
  • Locus Standi
  • Settlement Agreement
  • Unfair Dismissal
  • Late-filing
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Labour Law [2002] ZALC 149

Lentsane and others v Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) (JS1364/01)

Lentsane and others v Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) (JS1364/01) [2002] ZALC 149; (2002) 23 ILJ 1433 (LC) (2 July 2002)

The Labour Court granted condonation for the respondent’s late statement of defence in a retrenchment dispute and ordered the applicants to pay costs.

  • Condonation
  • Late Filing Of Statement Of Defence
  • Retrenchment
  • Procedural Fairness
  • Costs Award
  • Late-filing
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