South Africa Case Law

Lephoto v National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences and Another (JS274/16)

Lephoto v National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences and Another (JS274/16) [2017] ZALCJHB 442 (22 November 2017)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

JS 274/16

Judge

M C Mamosebo

The Labour Court held that Lephoto made a protected disclosure and was dismissed for it. His dismissal was found automatically unfair, with reinstatement, compensation, and costs awarded.

• Protected Disclosure
• Automatic Unfair Dismissal
• Occupational Detriment
• Supply Chain Management
• Public Entity Compliance
• Whistleblower Protection