The Labour Court in Gqeberha has dismissed an application by Madalas Rest (Pty) Ltd to overturn a Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) ruling that reinstated long-serving farm worker Mzukisi Petrus Mkhavu. Judge Molatelo Makhura upheld the CCMA’s finding that Mkhavu’s dismissal was substantively unfair, affirming that the individuals Mkhavu allowed onto the property … Read more
The Labour Court has dismissed an urgent application by Mandla Maluleka, an advocate seeking legal representation in his ongoing dismissal arbitration at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). Judge Robert Lagrange ruled that the CCMA commissioner acted within their discretion to deny the request, affirming that procedural disputes during active arbitrations are generally … Read more
When Workplace Culture Collides with Corporate Policy: Lessons from the Shoprite Ruling The recent Labour Court ruling involving Shoprite Checkers and a long-serving employee, Thandeka Mabel Ngcobo, serves as a masterclass in the complexities of modern labor relations. After 29 years of service, Ngcobo was dismissed following the disappearance of cash from an office she … Read more
The ‘Too Harsh’ Threshold: Why Zero-Tolerance Is Failing in Modern Labour Law For decades, the corporate playbook was simple: if an employee defied a manager or repeatedly missed work, the end goal was a clean break—dismissal. However, recent judicial trends, highlighted by high-profile cases involving telecommunications giants like MTN, suggest a seismic shift in how … Read more