Ratlou Local Municipality v Sejake (M290/2021) [2023] ZANWHC 110 (20 July 2023)
Court
North West High Court, Mafikeng
Case number
M290/2021
Judge
FMM Reid
The High Court set aside Sejake’s appointment as Senior Manager: Planning and Development, finding the municipal process unlawful, conflicted, and unqualified.
Douglas High School and Another v Head of the Department of Education, NC and Others (1118/2019) [2021] ZANCHC 18 (16 April 2021)
Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Case number
1118/2019
Judges
Williams, Mofokeng
The application was dismissed on the preliminary point that the School Governing Body failed to properly recommend three candidates for the Departmental Head post as required by section 6(3)(c)(i) of the Employment of Educators Act. This failure constituted the absence of a jurisdictional fact, depriving the Head of Department of the authority to make an appointment. Even if the application were to be considered on the merits, the recommended candidate, Mr Waldeck, did not meet the minimum professional qualification requirements for the post, particularly lacking advanced knowledge of Physica…
PAWUSA and Others v Western Cape Education Department (C 950/2002) [2007] ZALC 202 (10 August 2007)
Court
Labour Court
Case number
C 950/2002
Judge
Nel
The Labour Court held that two applicants were not qualified for CS educator posts and that the Department lawfully withdrew appointment letters issued in error.