LAC upholds dismissal based on 'unexpressed' allegation: Deep dive into competent verdicts
bizcommunity | 02.02.2026 22:17
The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) recently handed down a judgment confirming the validity of competent verdicts flowing from acts of misconduct by an employee. In the case of Machi v Chep SA (Pty) Ltd and Others, the LAC makes a significant distinction between cases where competent verdicts are evident and where there are new allegations of misconduct. In this, the LAC clarified what a competent verdict is, and what it is not.
