Minister of Human Settlements Mmamoloko Kubayi has been denied leave to appeal a Labour Court ruling that she must reinstate a deputy director.The judge ruled there was no prospect of success on appeal and said “the minister has undoubtedly given herself powers she does not have”.The Minister of Human Settlements Mmamoloko Kubayi has lost her bid for leave to appeal a Johannesburg Labourthat she must reinstate a deputy director she fired after Kubayi was stuck in a lift for more than an hour.
Judge Makhura noted that the minister had not followed the procedures in the Senior Management Service Handbook, which prescribed that a disciplinary hearing must be held.Minister Kubayi sought leave to appeal the ruling. But Acting Judge Makhura hasHe said the minister had raised six points, of which five were directed at the finding that the decision to fire Letsholonyane was unlawful.
“After the representations, the minister decided to place the applicant on suspension. This triggered the requirement that a disciplinary hearing must be held within 60 days.” Letsholonyane told GroundUp that she had now been sitting at home for three months with no pay, draining her resources to continue the legal battle.
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