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This is an application for condonation of late filing of heads of argument and upliftment of automatic bar operating against the applicants. The applicants aver that heads of argument were filed out of time in disregard of the rules because of an error on the part of their erstwhile legal practitioner. In the result they ask the court to condone their legal practitioner’s non-compliance and have the automatic bar uplifted and have the Heads of Argument considered as having been properly filed. There is no affidavit by the erstwhile legal practitioner explaining the non-compliance. 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

The appellant was employed by the respondent at all material times. He was a supervisor at one of the respondent’s outlet. More

The applicant, who is a labour officer duly appointed under the provisions of Section121 of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] is seeking in this application, confirmation of his ruling made in terms of Section 93 (5) (c) of the Labour Act [Chapter28:01]. The ruling which was made in a matter pitting Lloyd Kanera and 6 Others v Haumin Investments (Pvt) Ltd was handed down on 16 May 2016. The application is opposed. More

This is an application for confirmation of a Draft Ruling in terms of section 93 (5a) of the Labour Act, [Chapter 28:01], as amended. More

The appellant filed an appeal against the decision of the respondent’s mine manager, in his capacity as administering official who presided over his appeal. (Appeal Officer). The Appeal Officer upheld the Disciplinary Committee’s determination, which found the appellant guilty of misconduct and imposed a penalty of dismissal. More