Industrial Court 'toys' with broadening litigation scope
Friday, March 23, 2018
The court reckons that the review of its jurisdiction will give enough advantage to labour litigation by the use of law and equity, which is currently only on dispute of rights.
The Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development, Tshenolo Mabeo on his delivery of the recurrent and development budget for 2018-2019 said it was time to evaluate the court’s jurisdiction, as the law was diverse.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...