South Africa Case Law

National Prosecuting Authority v Taku and Others (2025/047062)

National Prosecuting Authority v Taku and Others (2025/047062) [2025] ZALCD 14 (10 April 2025)

Court

Labour Court Durban

Case number

2025/047062

Judge

NZM Lallie

The court found that urgency was justified due to the attachment of funds essential for witness protection and the prosecution of criminal cases. Applying the Plascon-Evans rule, the respondent's version was accepted in the absence of a replying affidavit. The review application was deemed withdrawn as the applicant failed to file the record within the prescribed period, and thus no review was pending. The writ could not be stayed pending a non-existent review application. The court held that the first respondent followed an incorrect procedure by seeking to enforce the reinstatement award th…

Source excerpt

• Enforcement Of Arbitration Award
• Urgency In Motion Proceedings
• State Liability Act
• Reinstatement And Back Pay
• Stay Of Execution

Brown and Others v Bophirima and Others (J2745/18)

Brown and Others v Bophirima and Others (J2745/18) [2019] ZALCJHB 321 (13 November 2019)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

J2745/18

Judge

Robert Lagrange

The Labour Court joined three board members in a contempt application and ordered them to show cause for non-compliance with a settlement award and reinstatement order.

• Contempt Of Court
• Settlement Agreement Enforcement
• Joinder Of Parties
• Arbitration Award
• Reinstatement And Back Pay
• Contempt-of-court