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This is an appeal by the employer (appellant) against a decision in favour of the respondent. The brief facts are that the respondent was suspended from employment on 29 October 2012. She was thereafter charged with an act of misconduct and was found guilty. The disciplinary committee recommended after hearing the matter that the respondent be given a final written warning. The employer ordered that she be dismissed. More

This is an application for condonation of late noting of appeal against the decision of Honourable Arbitrator Ndomene which was issued on the 16th of May 2012. The Arbitrator confirmed the Respondent’s ruling to dismiss the Applicant from employment. The Applicant has given his reasons for the delay. He stated that he was in the rural areas and he could not pay the Arbitrator. He has also stated that he has prospects of success because his absenteeism was due to illness during a period when the country was going through an economic meltdown. The Applicant also stated that the 2nd... More

Applicant submitted that respondent’s opposing affidavit was not properly commissioned because it does not show the date when the Commissioner of Oaths signed it. Applicant further submitted that the typed date above the deponent’s signature is not enough. More

This is an application for confirmation of a ruling/order made by the applicant in terms of section 93 (5) (5a) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] “the Act”. The applicant submitted that she heard a matter between the first and second respondents. After considering the matter she made a ruling that the first respondent was unlawfully dismissed. More

This is an application for the confirmation of a ruling made by the applicant in terms of section 93 (5) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] as amended. Applicant is a labour officer in the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Services. On 23 February 2016 applicant made a ruling in the matter between Machaba and the respondent. Machaba had been employed by the respondent as a legal secretary from 21 December 2010 to October 2015 when the contract of employment was terminated on notice. Machaba then approached the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Services claiming terminal... More