The appellant raised a point in limine that while respondent has applied for condonation for late filing of heads of argument the respondent was in fact improperly before the court for failure to file a notice of response. The respondent admitted that they were in breach of filing the notice of response. The issue had also been raised out of court by the court through the clerk as the court wanted to know whether it could be a filing error at the court. Despite this early reminder the respondent had not applied for rectification. In fact the respondent proceeded as... More
The applicants were employed by the respondent in different capacities. Following allegations that they committed offences they were charged and subsequently dismissed. The process was punctuated with numerous applications. The applicants then noted an appeal against the arbitrator’s decision dismissing them from employment on 11 June 2013. The respondent filed its Notice of Response on 28 June 2013. The applicants who were duly represented by a legal practitioner did not file the heads of argument within 14 days of receiving the Notice of Response as required in terms of the rules. More
Applicants and Respondent are embroiled in litigation before this Court. Applicants filed this application for Interim Relief wherein they seek a stay of the arbitral award by Arbitrator A.J. Manase pending the determination of the appeal. More
On 25th November 2011 Appellant appealed to this Court against his dismissal from employment by Respondent. The appeal raised both procedural and substantive issues More
