Bester v Selfmed Medical Scheme (C171/2015) [2018] ZALCCT 25 (31 July 2018)

BACKGROUND Marthie Bester (“the Applicant”) was initially permanently employed as the national marketing director of Selfmed (“the Respondent”). This was later converted to a fixed term contract expiring on 31 December 2014. Upon expiry of her contract, the Applicant alleged that she was owed 218.74 days’ accrued leave. However, the Respondent contended that she was
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SACCAWU obo Bongumusa Mvuyana and 14 Others V Oyster Box Hotel (Pty) Ltd (2018) D711/07 (LC)

SUMMARY The factual matrix from which this judgment arises concerns a retrenchment dispute. The matter pivoting on the consultation process adopted by Oyster Box Hotel (Pty) Ltd (the “Employer”), SACCAWU obo Bongumusa Mvuyana (the “Trade Union”) disputing the Employer’s compliance with the consultation process stipulated in S189(2) of the Labour Relations Act No. 66 of
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Spar Group Limited v Sea Spirit Trading 162 CC t/a Paledi and Others (JA47/2017) [2018] ZALAC 15 (7 June 2018)

BACKGROUND Cornelius Vermaak and Marline Vermaak (“the Vermaaks”) were employed by Paledi Superspar and Paledi Tops (“Paledi”), respectively, as managers of the businesses. Paledi obtained trading stock on credit from the Spar Group Ltd (“Spar”). As security for their acknowledged indebtedness to Spar, on 4 December 2013, two general notarial covering bonds were registered over
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