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A single refusal to follow a lawful instruction was enough to justify dismissal, as the Labour Court overturned a compensation award and upheld the employer’s decision.

A Cape Town law enforcement officer is returning to work after the Labour Court dismissed the City’s review application and confirmed his reinstatement with more than R553 000 in backpay.

The Labour Court has set aside a municipal dismissal after finding that an arbitrator wrongly treated disputed facts as common cause and failed to hear evidence on inconsistent discipline.

The Johannesburg Labour Court has ruled that incarceration does not justify prolonged work absences, affirming Sibanye Platinum Mines’ dismissal of two employees under its desertion policy.