IMATU 4 – Municipality 0: Constitutional Court Confirms It’s Over

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IMATU’s Limpopo Region has secured 4 significant legal wins in a row, representing a member that was unfairly dismissed.

After four failed attempts to overturn a successful arbitration award in IMATU’s favour, the Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality has finally hit the end of the legal road. The Constitutional Court has refused the Municipality’s application for leave to appeal, finding no valid reason for the delay, and no chance of success.

Let’s recap:

  • SALGBC Arbitrator: Found the dismissal of our member substantively and procedurally unfair and ordered retrospective reinstatement.
  • Labour Court: Dismissed the Municipality’s review application.
  • Labour Appeal Court: Dismissed the Municipality’s application for leave to appeal.
  • Constitutional Court: Shut the door – permanently.

This isn’t just a win. It’s a resounding affirmation of IMATU’s commitment to defending our members, all the way to the highest court in the land.

We said the dismissal was wrong. We proved it. We defended our member at every level, and we never backed down.

This judgment sends a strong message: employers must follow fair processes, respect arbitration outcomes and cannot use endless litigation to exhaust workers or delay accountability. The Constitutional Court has confirmed that justice was served at arbitration level and

IMATU stood firm throughout.

IMATU IS HERE TO PROTECT, DEFEND AND WIN !!

For more insight, read the full judgement here