South Africa: Johannesburg Labour Court, Johannesburg

IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG

Not Reportable

case no: JR2819/16

In the matter between:

STEVEN MOTALE                                                                                                 Applicant

and

THE CITIZEN 1978 (PTY) LTD                                                                 First Respondent

EUREKA ZANDBERG                                                                        Second Respondent

PIET GREYLING                                                                                     Third Respondent

PAUL JENKINS                                                                                    Fourth Respondent

Heard:      In Chambers

Delivered: 29 May 2017

JUDGMENT: APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL

GUSH J

Introduction

[1] The respondents apply for leave to appeal to the Labour Appeal Court against the judgment in this matter handed down on 27 January 2017.

[2] The respondents filed its notice of application for leave to appeal on 14 February 2017 and their written submissions 19 May 2017.

[3] The first respondent filed its opposition to the application for leave to appeal on 28 February 2017.

[4] The respondents’ application for leave to appeal is opposed by the applicant who filed his written submissions opposing the respondents’ application on 24 March 2017.

[5] I have read and have carefully considered the respondents’ grounds of appeal and the applicant’s response thereto.

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

Order

[7] I accordingly make the following order:

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

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D H Gush

Judge of the Labour Court of South Africa