TSHWANE LODGES NOTICE OF APPLICATION WITH THE LABOUR COURT FOR THE REVIEWAL OF AN ARBITRATION AWARD IN RESPECT OF THE SUSPENDED OFFICIALS IMPLICATED IN THE ROOIWAL WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS TENDER AWARD
By Lindela Mashigo
City of Tshwane Director: Media Relations
The City of Tshwane has lodged a notice of application with the Labour Court for the reviewal and setting aside of the outcome of the South African Local Government Bargaining Council’s (SALGBC) arbitration award, which ordered that the five senior employees who were charged with allegations of misconduct in the Rooiwal tender award, should return to work by tomorrow, 20 January 2025.
After giving time and attention to the arbitration award and its implications, the City is of the view that there were defects in the proceedings and the ruling.
The City is obligated to challenge the ruling and has enlisted the services of a firm of attorneys to act on its behalf in the handling of this legal matter.
The lodging of the notice of application against the SALGBC award freezes the legal effect the ruling has in its entirety.
Last year, the city filed an application with the Labour Court for a review of the findings and a sanction pronounced by the Chairperson of the disciplinary hearing.
The matter is still pending before court and the city has petitioned the court to expedite the review application.
As a result of the above, the City will not comment any further on this matter as it relates to Human Resources processes and is under judicial consideration.