Latest Judgments in South Africa

Pleaded cause of action: Review limits

by GilesFiles | Feb 5, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), Cause of action defined, Causes and defences, Central, Conduct - gross, Conduct & capacity, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Interpretation etc, Intolerable, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Progressive, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 Comments

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Discretionary workplace practice: 13th bonus payment?

by GilesFiles | Feb 4, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Applications, BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Causes and defences, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Granted, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 1995, Objective - correctness, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Special pleas, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Topics | 0 Comments

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Conferring powers not jurisdiction: Abuse of process

by GilesFiles | Feb 2, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Bill of Rights, Cause of action defined, Causes and defences, Costs, Costs punitive, Courts, Declaratory, Interdicts & rules, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, Local, LRA 07: 112-184 Dispute, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Rules Codes & Manual, Sean Snyman, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, staying proceedings, Topics | 0 Comments

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Retrospective reinstatement with backpay: Invalid dismissal reason

by GilesFiles | Jan 30, 2026 | 2020 onwards, 64-77 Strikes, 65 limitations, 68 strike unprotected, Appeals, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Collective action, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Disallowed, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 185-197B Dismissal, LRA 1995, Manufacturing, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Specific performance, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics, Unlawful and void | 0 Comments

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Setting aside writ: Execution invalidity?

by GilesFiles | Jan 29, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Applications, BC and HOAs, Causes and defences, Community schemes, Consumer protection, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, High Court, High Court judges, Interdicts & rules, Interim relief, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Legal Practice, Legislation, Orders, Parties, SDJ Wilson, Sectors, staying proceedings, Topics, Urgency | 0 Comments

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Determining contractual claims: Enforceable obligations

by GilesFiles | Jan 29, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, BCEA 1997 (LRL 10), BCEA 77(3) & 77A(e), Cause of action defined, Causes and defences, Central, Compensation or damages, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Appeal Court, Labour Relations, LAC judges, Legal Practice, Legality principle, Legislation, LRA 1995, Orders, Parties, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Review tests, Sectors, Setas, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics, Training authorities | 0 Comments

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Removing current administrator: Long-standing administration?

by GilesFiles | Jan 28, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Causes and defences, Consumer protection, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Edwin Tlhotlhalemaje, Granted, Insolvency, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, LC Rules-new, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 03: 11-63 Bargain, LRA 06: 95-111 Unions, LRA 1995, Manufacturing, Orders, Organisations (LRL 4), Parties, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Topics, Trade unions | 0 Comments

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Selection criteria considered: Agreement not required?

by GilesFiles | Jan 28, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Balancing interests, Causes and defences, Costs, Costs not awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Evidence & onus, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Lawfulness & fairness, Legal Practice, Legislation, Logistics, LRA 08a: 189 and 189A see Termination, LRA 09: 198-213 General, LRA 1995, Minute: pre-trial or arb, MR Makhura, Operational reasons, Orders, Parties, Private enterprises, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Rules Codes & Manual, Sectors, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, Termination (LRL 8), Topics | 0 Comments

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Pleading & grounding jurisdiction: Application refused with costs

by GilesFiles | Jan 28, 2026 | 2020 onwards, Applications, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Central, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Interdicts & rules, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Labour Court, Labour Court judges, Labour Relations, Legal Practice, Legislation, LRA 07: 112-184 Dispute, LRA 1995, LRA D: 151-166 LC, Orders, Parties, Refused, Resolving disputes (LRL 3), Rules Codes & Manual, Sean Snyman, Sectors, State organs, Statutes (LRL 2)-work, Statutory, staying proceedings, Topics | 0 Comments

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Disclaimers excluding liability: Not enforceable?

by GilesFiles | Jan 27, 2026 | 2020 onwards, 2020 onwards, Appeals, Appeals - leave, Bill of Rights, Causes and defences, Consumer protection, Contractual breach, Costs, Costs awarded, Courts, Declaratory, Delict, Disallowed, Exceptions/special pleas, Interpretation etc, Judges, Jurisdiction & powers, Landmark judgments, Legal Practice, Legislation, Orders, Parties, Personal services, Private enterprises, Roman Dutch law, SCA judges, Sectors, Special pleas, Statutory, Supreme Court of Appeal, Topics | 0 Comments

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Pleaded cause of action: Review limits

Discretionary workplace practice: 13th bonus payment?

Conferring powers not jurisdiction: Abuse of process

Retrospective reinstatement with backpay: Invalid dismissal reason

Setting aside writ: Execution invalidity?

Determining contractual claims: Enforceable obligations

Removing current administrator: Long-standing administration?

Selection criteria considered: Agreement not required?

Pleading & grounding jurisdiction: Application refused with costs

Disclaimers excluding liability: Not enforceable?