Els v Memmel (J3727/01) [2002] ZALC 129 (7 March 2002)

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Brief Summary

Labour Law — Condonation — Late filing of opposing affidavit — Respondent applying for condonation due to substantial but not excessive delay — Court finding prima facie prospects of success in review application demonstrated — Condonation granted based on fair circumstances including ill-health — Application to have award made an order of court dismissed.

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IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
(HELD AT BRAAMFONTEIN)
BRAAMFONTEIN CASE NO: J3727/01
2002-03-07
In the matter between
H ELS Applicant
and
ALEC R MEMMEL Respondent
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J U D G M E N T
Delivered on 7 March 2002
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REVELAS J:
1. In   this   matter   I   have   considered   an   application   for  
condonation   for   the   respondent’s   answering   affidavit.  
The delay is substantial, but it is not excessive.  The  
prospects   of   success   in   succeeding   in   review  
application   has   been   prima   facie   demonstrated   by   the  
respondent,   (the   applicant   in   the   condonation

application),   and  in   the  circumstances   I  believe   that  
it   would   be   fair   if   I   were   to   grant   condonation,  
particularly   as   the   explanation   for   the   delay   was  
caused partially by ill­health.
1. 2. The condonation for the late filing of the opposing  
papers is thus granted and the application to have the  
award made an order of court is dismissed.
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