South Africa Case Law

Department of Higher Education and Training and Another v Dladla (JS240/2022)

Department of Higher Education and Training and Another v Dladla (JS240/2022) [2025] ZALCJHB 339 (8 August 2025)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

JS240/2022

Judge

Riaz Itzkin

The court found that although the explanation for the delay in both delivering the statement of response and launching the condonation application was imperfect and included periods that were unaccounted for, the delay was not so flagrant and gross as to justify refusing condonation without considering the merits. The applicants demonstrated sufficient prospects of success in opposing the main claim, as the salary disparities were not caused by them but were a result of historical employment conditions and subsequent transfer, with standardization and partial back-pay having occurred. The int…

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• Condonation
• Unfair Discrimination
• Employment Equity Act
• Delay Explanation
• Prospects Of Success

Chiloane v Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR945/24)

Chiloane v Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration and Others (JR945/24) [2025] ZALCJHB 346 (6 August 2025)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

JR945/24

Judge

N L Dandadzi

The Labour Court dismissed an unopposed condonation application for a late review, finding a 16-month delay was inadequately explained and no prospects of success were shown.

• Condonation
• Late Filing Of Review
• Prospects Of Success
• Interests Of Justice
• Late-filing
• Labour-court-review

Gauteng Department of Education v Education Labour Relations Council and Others (JR1863/2022)

Gauteng Department of Education v Education Labour Relations Council and Others (JR1863/2022) [2025] ZALCJHB 341 (5 August 2025)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

JR1863/2022

Judge

M Naidoo

The Labour Court dismissed an application to reinstate a lapsed review, finding the delay excessive, poorly explained, and fatal despite any prospects of success.

• Condonation
• Practice Manual Non Compliance
• Review Application Delay
• Prospects Of Success
• Prejudice
• Interest Of Justice

Nadasen v Laragh Courseware (Pty) Ltd (C14/25)

Nadasen v Laragh Courseware (Pty) Ltd (C14/25) [2025] ZALCCT 57 (22 July 2025)

Court

Labour Court Cape Town

Case number

C14/25

Judge

P Venter

The Labour Court granted condonation for the late filing of an unfair dismissal referral and heads of argument, finding the delay short and the explanation reasonable.

• Condonation
• Unfair Dismissal
• Late Filing
• Prospects Of Success
• Prejudice
• Costs In Labour Disputes

South African Police Services v Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council and Others (C33/2021)

South African Police Services v Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council and Others (C33/2021) [2025] ZALCCT 53 (11 July 2025)

Court

Labour Court Cape Town

Case number

C33/2021

Judge

C May

The applicant failed to comply with the relevant rules and practice manual, resulting in the application being deemed withdrawn. No reasonable or acceptable explanation was provided for the significant delays in filing the record and the reinstatement application. The court found the delay to be flagrant and unjustified, and the absence of explanation was fatal to the application. Even considering the interests of justice and the importance of the matter, the court determined that there were no prospects of success on review. The arbitrator's award of protected promotion was found to be lawfu…

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• Condonation
• Unfair Labour Practice
• Protected Promotion
• Delay In Filing
• Prospects Of Success

Likgale v Statutory Council for Printing Industry and Others (C747/2021)

Likgale v Statutory Council for Printing Industry and Others (C747/2021) [2025] ZALCCT 44 (4 July 2025)

Court

Labour Court Cape Town

Case number

C747/2021

Judge

Venter

The Labour Court reinstated a review application after finding good cause for delay, where record problems and legal representation issues hindered compliance.

• Condonation
• Practice Manual Compliance
• Reinstatement Of Review
• Delay Explanation
• Prospects Of Success
• Reinstatement-of-review

Ackerman v Ventures (2022/050857)

Ackerman v Ventures (2022/050857) [2025] ZAGPJHC 659 (30 June 2025)

Court

South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg

Case number

2022/050857

Judge

Dlamini

The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal after finding no reasonable prospects of success or other compelling reason to hear the matter.

• Leave To Appeal
• Prospects Of Success
• Costs Award
• Abuse Of Process
• Leave-to-appeal
• Prospects-of-success

Nel v S (Leave to Appeal) (CC32/2023)

Nel v S (Leave to Appeal) (CC32/2023) [2025] ZAGPPHC 703 (26 June 2025)

Court

North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria

Case number

CC32/2023

Judge

Thobane

The High Court granted condonation for a late leave-to-appeal application but refused leave, finding no reasonable prospects of success against conviction.

• Leave To Appeal
• Condonation
• Admissibility Of Evidence
• Character Evidence
• Prospects Of Success
• Leave-to-appeal

Mofihli Pickson Rapabi v The State (60/2024)

Mofihli Pickson Rapabi v The State (60/2024) [2025] ZAFSHC 197 (25 June 2025)

Court

Free State High Court, Bloemfontein

Case number

60/2024

Judge

Chesiwe

The High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal against murder and attempted murder convictions and sentence, finding no reasonable prospect of success.

• Leave To Appeal
• Prospects Of Success
• Life Imprisonment
• Murder
• Attempted Murder
• Leave-to-appeal

Braai Block (Pty) Ltd v National Consumer Commission (NCT-384960-2025-165 - Rule 34)

Braai Block (Pty) Ltd v National Consumer Commission (NCT-384960-2025-165 - Rule 34) [2025] ZANCT 32 (18 June 2025)

Court

National Consumer Tribunal

Case number

NCT-384960-2025-165 - Rule 34

Judge

MC Peenze

The Tribunal refused condonation for Braai Block (Pty) Ltd’s late rescission application, finding the delay excessive, unexplained, and lacking prospects of success.

• Condonation
• Rescission Of Order
• Late Filing
• Tribunal Rules
• Prospects Of Success
• Rescission