Mthembu and Others v Snackworks and Another (D505/2021) [2025] ZALCD 29 (29 July 2025)
Court
Labour Court Durban
Case number
D505/2021
Judge
Govind Bhikha
The Labour Court dismissed an application to retrieve an archived file, finding the delay was inadequately explained and the applicants lacked prospects of success.
Nzuza and Another v Toyota SA Motors (PTY) Ltd (D215/15) [2022] ZALCD 46 (19 September 2022)
Court
Labour Court Durban
Case number
D215/15
Judge
Hiralall
The court found that the applicants failed to provide a reasonable and satisfactory explanation for the extensive delay in prosecuting their case. Despite claiming lack of representation, evidence showed that the applicants were in contact with attorneys acting on their behalf, and correspondence from Ms Shazi contradicted their assertions. The applicants' explanation for the delay was inadequate, and their continued attempts to contact a suspended attorney, rather than the attorneys referred to them, was unreasonable. The delay of six and a half years since dismissal, and two and a half year…