LAC summary: rescission application – default judgment granted against employer- employer erroneously providing incorrect fax number in its answering affidavit- set down notice sent to the incorrect fax number – employer not in wilful default and having good prospects of success.  Labour Court’s judgment set aside- Appeal upheld- judgment rescinded.

South African Revenue Services v Mhlongo (JA115/2013) [2015] ZALAC 3 (12 March 2015)

Coram: Waglay JP, Dlodlo AJA et Setiloane AJA

Heard: 13 November 2014     Delivered:       12 March 2015

Overturned the judgment of Gush J in South African Revenue Services v Mhlongo (J1915/09) [2012] ZALCJHB 142 (2 February 2012).

LC Summary: Application for rescission of a default judgment: question to be decided was whether Judgment “erroneously” granted and the extent to which the respondent could establish prospects of success.