South Africa: Johannesburg Labour Court, Johannesburg

IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG

Not Reportable

case no: JR212/14

In the matter between:

JOSEPH MATHEBULA                                                                                         Applicant

and

SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED                                                                       First Respondent

COMMISSION FOR CONCILIATION,

MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION                                                       Second Respondent

LINDOKUHLE DLAMINI N.O.                                                                                  Third Respondent

Heard:      in Chambers

Delivered: 29 May 2017

JUDGMENT: APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL

GUSH J

Introduction

[1] The applicant applies for leave to appeal to the Labour Appeal Court against the judgment in this matter handed down on 22 February 2017.

[2] The applicant filed its notice of application for leave to appeal on 20 March 2017 (accompanied by a condonation application regarding the late filing of the application for leave to appeal) and written submissions 19 May 2017.

[3] The first respondent filed its opposition to the application for leave to appeal on 18 May 2017.

[4] There is no opposition to the condonation application and condonation is granted.

[5] I am not persuaded that that there is a reasonable prospect of another court coming to a different decision.

Order

[6] I accordingly make the following order:

1.            The applicant’s application for leave to appeal is dismissed.

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D H Gush

Judge of the Labour Court of South Africaaregfff