Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union and Others v Piet Wes Civils CC and Others (J2845/2016)
Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union and Others v Piet Wes Civils CC and Others (J2845/2016) [2023] ZALCJHB 160 (25 May 2023)
The court found that the contempt order granted by Nkuta-Nkotwana J was both coercive and punitive, requiring compliance with the original reinstatement order and imposing a fine for non-compliance. However, the order did not specify ongoing consequences for continued non-compliance after payment of the fine. The respondents paid the fine after raising the necessary funds and engaging with the registrar regarding payment modalities. The court held that the payment of the fine purged the contempt and that the papers did not disclose any wilful or mala fide non-compliance with the terms of the…
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- Contempt Of Court
- Reinstatement Order
- Punitive Vs Coercive Contempt
- Section 189a Lra