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Labour Court of South Africa, Port Elizabeth

The Labour Court has the same status as a high court. The Labour Court adjudicates matters relating to labour disputes. Appeals are made to the Labour Appeal Court.

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Bird street 2, Central Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, 6001

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December 2013
Department of Health v PHSDSBC N.O. and Others (P294/2011) [2013] ZALCPE 1 (13 December 2013) Reported Bargaining council may adjudicate alleged s17 PSA terminations if the statutory absence requirements are not established. Public Service Act s17(5)(a)(i) — ex lege termination for absence without permission for >1 calendar month — jurisdiction of bargaining council — factual enquiry justiciable — dismissal v s17 termination distinction — review standard: Sidumo/Herholdt reasonableness test.	13 December 2013

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December 2013

Department of Health v PHSDSBC N.O. and Others (P294/2011) [2013] ZALCPE 1 (13 December 2013)

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Bargaining council may adjudicate alleged s17 PSA terminations if the statutory absence requirements are not established.

Public Service Act s17(5)(a)(i) — ex lege termination for absence without permission for >1 calendar month — jurisdiction of bargaining council — factual enquiry justiciable — dismissal v s17 termination distinction — review standard: Sidumo/Herholdt reasonableness test.

13 December 2013