SAMWU obo Members v Lephalalele Local Municipality and Another (JR1253/2015)
SAMWU obo Members v Lephalalele Local Municipality and Another (JR1253/2015) [2015] ZALCJHB 339 (30 September 2015)
The applicant failed to establish urgency, as the claim of imminent appointment was based on vague and unsubstantiated information from an unidentified source. The statutory appointment process under section 54A of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act requires a minimum period and oversight before any appointment, negating the alleged urgency. On the merits, the respondent provided a plausible version, supported by evidence, that the applicant was invited to the shortlisting process, and another union attended. The recruitment policy's purpose of transparency was fulfilled. The applica…
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- Recruitment Policy
- Urgent Interdict
- Observer Rights
- Municipal Manager Appointment