South Africa Case Law

Registrar of Labour Relations v Public Servants Association of South Africa (J744/24)

Registrar of Labour Relations v Public Servants Association of South Africa (J744/24) [2025] ZALCJHB 293 (24 June 2025)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

J744/24

Judge

Phehane

The Labour Court dismissed an application to place the PSA under administration, finding the Registrar had not proved a sufficient basis for intervention.

• Trade Union Administration
• Section 103a Lra
• Forensic Investigation Evidence
• Admissibility Of Evidence
• Protection Of Personal Information Act
• Business Rescue Comparison

Registrar of Labour Relations v Sino N.O (J2896/2018)

Registrar of Labour Relations v Sino N.O (J2896/2018) [2024] ZALCJHB 405 (16 October 2024)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

J2896/2018

Judge

Connie Prinsloo

The Labour Court granted leave to appeal, finding that the case raised important questions about the powers of the Registrar and a union administrator.

• Leave To Appeal
• Powers Of Registrar
• Trade Union Administration
• Superior Courts Act
• Reasonable Prospects Of Success
• Leave-to-appeal

Chemical,Energy,Paper,Printing,Wood, and Allied Workers Union and Others v Mashanda N.O and Others (J 2896 / 2018)

Chemical,Energy,Paper,Printing,Wood, and Allied Workers Union and Others v Mashanda N.O and Others (J 2896 / 2018) [2022] ZALCJHB 350; (2023) 44 ILJ 520 (LC) (7 December 2022)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

J 2896 / 2018

Judge

S Snyman

The Labour Court held that individual union members have locus standi to bring disputes regarding non-compliance with the union constitution under section 158(1)(e) of the LRA. However, only the Registrar or the union itself may apply for the appointment or removal of an administrator under section 103A; individual members may only make representations for consideration. The Court found that it lacks jurisdiction to grant reinstatement for alleged unlawful dismissals, and that unfair dismissal claims must follow the prescribed dispute resolution processes under the LRA, absent exceptional cir…

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• Trade Union Administration
• Appointment And Removal Of Administrator
• Locus Standi
• Unfair Dismissal
• Section 189a Procedure
• Section 103a Lra

Vosloo NO and Another v South African Medical Association NPC and Another (J1973/19)

Vosloo NO and Another v South African Medical Association NPC and Another (J1973/19) [2021] ZALCJHB 145 (24 June 2021)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

J1973/19

Judge

Prinsloo

The Labour Court found the SAMATU administrator entitled to audited financial statements and PERSAL/PERSOL subscription data, and granted urgent relief with no costs order.

• Trade Union Administration
• Disclosure Of Financial Records
• Urgent Interdict
• Powers Of Administrator
• Trade-union-administration
• Financial-records-disclosure

Inqubelaphambili Trade Union Administrator NO v Mfebe and Others (J 614/2021)

Inqubelaphambili Trade Union Administrator NO v Mfebe and Others (J 614/2021) [2021] ZALCJHB 154 (22 June 2021)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

J 614/2021

Judge

Prinsloo

Urgent Labour Court relief allowed an administrator to proceed with a trade union congress and elections under Covid-19 restrictions, and barred interference by respondents.

• Trade Union Administration
• Urgent Interdict
• Covid19 Regulations
• National Congress Elections
• Urgent-interdict
• Trade-union-administration

Registrar of Labour Relations v Inqubelaphambili Trade Union and Others (J614/20)

Registrar of Labour Relations v Inqubelaphambili Trade Union and Others (J614/20) [2020] ZALCJHB 130 (13 August 2020)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

J614/20

Judge

F Coetzee

The Labour Court placed a trade union under administration under section 103A of the LRA after finding it non-functional because of internal factional conflict.

• Trade Union Administration
• Section 103a Lra
• Internal Union Conflict
• Urgent Application
• Court Order Compliance
• Trade-union-administration

Vosloo NO and Another v South African Medical Association NPC and Another (J1973/19)

Vosloo NO and Another v South African Medical Association NPC and Another (J1973/19) [2020] ZALCJHB 96; (2020) 41 ILJ 2482 (LC) (18 May 2020)

Court

Labour Court Johannesburg

Case number

J1973/19

Judge

Van Niekerk

The Labour Court ordered SAMA to assist the administrator of its trade union, confirmed the union’s separate legal status, and declared PERSAL deductions to be union subscriptions.

• Trade Union Administration
• Statutory Rights Of Administrator
• Deduction Of Union Subscriptions
• Freedom Of Association
• Organisational Rights
• Costs Order