Rules for the conduct of proceedings before the CCMA 17 March 2015

RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE CCMA

DEPARTMENT  OF LABOUR

No.  R. 223                                                        17  March 2015

RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF PROCEEDINGS  BEFORE THE COMMISSION  FOR CONCIUATION  MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION

The  Governing Body of the Commission  for Conciliation,  Mediation and Arbitration  hereby publishes the Rules in terms  of the Labour  Relations  Act. 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995), as amended, effective from the 1st April 2015.

Act

As published under GNR1448 in GG 25515 dated 10 October 2003 as amended by

COMMISSION FOR CONCILIATION, MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION

The Governing Body of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration hereby, in terms of Rule 115(2A) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, publishes the Rules as amended.

TABLE OF CONTENTS PART ONE

SERVING AND FILING DOCUMENTS

1         How to contact the Commission

2         When are the offices of the Commission open

3         How to calculate time periods in these Rules

4         Who must sign documents

5          How to serve documents on other parties

5A        Notice of proceedings before the Commission

5         How to serve documents on other parties

6         How to prove that a document was served in terms of the Rules

7         How to file documents with the Commission

8         Documents and notices sent by registered post

9         How to seek condonation for documents filed late

PART TWO CONCILIATION OF DISPUTES

10       How to refer a dispute to the Commission for conciliation

11       When must the commission notify parties of the conciliation

12       Commission may seek to resolve dispute before conciliation

13       What happens if a party fails to attend at conciliation

14       How to determine whether a commissioner may conciliate a dispute

15       Issuing a certificate in terms of Section 135(5)

16       Conciliation proceedings may not be disclosed

PART THREE

CON-ARB IN TERMS OF SECTION 191(5A)

17       Conduct of con-arb in terms of Section 191(5A)

PART FOUR ARBITRATIONS

18       How to request arbitration

19       When must the parties file statements

20       When the parties must hold a pre-arbitration conference

21       When must the Commission notify the parties of the arbitration

22       How to determine whether a Commissioner may arbitrate a dispute

23       How to postpone an arbitration

PART FIVE

RULES THAT APPLY TO CONCILIATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS AND CON-ARBS

24       Where a conciliation or arbitration will take place

25       Representation before the Commission

26       How to join or substitute parties to proceedings

27       How to correct a citation of a party

28       When the Commission may consolidate disputes

29       Disclosure of documents

30       What happens if a party fails to attend proceedings before the Commission

PART SIX APPLICATIONS

31       How to bring an application

32       How to apply to vary or rescind arbitration awards or rulings

33       How to apply to refer a dismissal dispute to the Labour Court

PART SEVEN

INQUIRY IN TERMS OF SECTION 188A

34       How to request an inquiry in terms of Section 188A

PART EIGHT GENERAL

35       Condonation for failure to comply with the Rules and form

36       Recordings of Commission proceedings

37       How to have a subpoena issued

37A     Expert witnesses

38       Payment of witness fees

39       Order of costs in an arbitration

40       Certification and enforcement of arbitration awards

41       What words mean in these Rules

PART ONE

SERVING AND FILING DOCUMENTS

1         How to contact the Commission

1)        The  addresses,  telephone  and  telefax  numbers  of  the  offices  of  the

Commission are listed in Schedule One to these Rules.

2)         Documents may only be filed with the Commission at the addresses, telefax numbers and e-mail addresses listed in Schedule One.

2         When are the offices of the Commission open

1)         The head office and the regional offices of the Commission will be open every day from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, between the hours of 08h30 and 16h30, or as determined by the Commission.

2)         Documents may be filed with the Commission during the hours referred to in sub-rule (1).

3)         Notwithstanding sub-rule (2), documents may be faxed and e-mailed at any time to the Commission.

3         How to calculate time periods in these Rules

1)         For the purpose of calculating any period of time in terms of these Rules -

a)       day means a calendar day; and

b)         the first day is excluded and the last day is included, subject to sub- rule (2).

2)         The last day of any period must be excluded if it falls on a Saturday, Sunday, public holiday or on a day during the period between 16 December to 7 January.

4         Who must sign documents

1)         A document that a party must sign in terms of the Act or these Rules may be signed by the party or by a person entitled in terms of the Act or these Rules to represent that party in the proceedings.

2)         If proceedings are jointly instituted or opposed by more than one employee, documents may be signed by an employee who is mandated by the other employees to sign documents. A list in writing of the employees who have mandated the employee to sign on their behalf must be attached to the referral document.

1)         A party must serve a document on the other parties -

a)     by handing a copy of the document to -

i)         the person concerned;

ii)         a  representative  authorised  in  writing  to  accept  service  on behalf of the person;

iii)         a  person who appears to be at  least  16 years old  and  in charge of the person's place of residence, business or place of employment premises at the time; or

iv)        a person identified in sub-rule (2);

b)        by leaving a copy of the document at -

i)         an address chosen by the person to receive service; or

ii)         any premises in accordance with sub-rule (3);

c)         by e-mailing, faxing or telexing a copy of the document to the person's e-mail, fax or telex number respectively, or an e-mail address, fax or telefax number chosen by that person to receive service;

d)         by sending a copy of the document by registered post or telegram to the last known address of the party or an address chosen by the party to receive service.

2)        A document may also be served -

a)         on a company or other body corporate by handing a copy of the document to a responsible employee of the company or body at its registered office, its principal place of business within the Republic or its main place of business within the magisterial district in which the dispute first arose;

b)         on an employer by handing a copy of the document to a responsible employee of the employer at the workplace where the employees involved in the dispute ordinarily work or worked;

c)         on a trade union or employers' organisation by handing a copy of the document to a responsible employee or official at the main office of the union or employers' organisation or its office in the magisterial district in which the dispute arose;

d)         on  a  partnership,  firm  or  association  by  handing  a  copy  of  the document  to  a  responsible  employee  or  official  at  the  place  of business of the partnership, firm or association or, if it has no place of business, by serving a copy of the document on a partner, the owner of the firm or the chairman or secretary of the managing or other controlling body of the association, as the case may be;

e)         on a municipality, by serving a copy of the document on the municipal manager or any person acting on behalf of that person;

g)         on  the  State  or  a  province,  a  state  department  or  a  provincial department, a minister, premier or a member of the executive committee of a province by handing a copy to a responsible employee at the head office of the party or to a responsible employee at any office of the State Attorney.

3)         If no person identified in sub-rule (2) is willing to accept service, service may be effected by affixing a copy of the document to -

a)        the main door of the premises concerned; or

b)         if this is not accessible, a post-box or other place to which the public has access.

4)         The Commission or a commissioner may order service in a manner other than prescribed in this Rule.

5A       Notice of proceedings before the Commission

The Commission may provide notice of a conciliation or arbitration hearing, or any other proceedings before it, by means of any of the methods prescribed in Rule 5 and may, in addition, give notice by means of short message service.

6         How to prove that a document was served in terms of the Rules

1)         A party must prove to the Commission or a commissioner that a document was  served  in  terms  of  these  Rules,  by providing  the  Commission  or  a commissioner -

a)         with a copy of proof that the document has been mailed by registered post to the other party;

b)         with a copy of the telegram or telex transmitting the document to the other party;

c)         with a copy of the telefax transmission report indicating the successful transmission to the other party of the whole document;

d)        if a document was served by hand -

i)          with a copy of a receipt signed by, or on behalf of, the other party clearly indicating the name and designation of the recipient and the place, time and date of service; or

ii)         with a statement confirming service signed by the person who delivered a copy of the document to the other party or left it at any premises; and

e)         if a document was served by e-mail, with a copy of the sent e-mail indicating the successful dispatch to the other party of the e-mail and any attachments concerned.

3)        The  Commission  may  accept  proof  of  service  in  a  manner  other  than prescribed in this Rule, as sufficient.

7         How to file documents with the Commission

1)        A party must file documents with the Commission -

a)        by handing the document to the regional office or the office of the Department of Labour at the address listed in Schedule One;

b)         by sending a copy of the document by registered post to the regional office or an office of the Department of Labour at the address listed in Schedule One; or

c)         by faxing or e-mailing the document to the regional office or an office of the Department of Labour at a number or e-mail address listed in Schedule One. Documents filed by means of e-mail must be transmitted in a format that is compatible with software used by the Commission at the time of filing.

2)        A document is filed with the Commission when -

a)        the document is handed to the regional office or an office of  the Department of Labour listed in Schedule One;

b)         a document sent by registered post is received by the regional office or an office of the Department of Labour listed in Schedule One;

c)        the transmission of a fax is completed; or

d)         the  e-mail  is  received  in  the  regional  office  or  an  office  of  the Department of Labour listed in Schedule One, as provided for in the Electronics Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002.

3)        A party must only file the original of a document, if requested to do so by the Commission or a commissioner. A party must comply with a request to file an original document within seven (7) days of the request.

8         Documents and notices sent by registered post

Any document or notice sent by registered post by a party or the Commission is presumed, until the contrary is proved, to have been received by the person to whom it was sent seven (7) days after it was posted.

9         How to seek condonation for documents delivered late

1)         This Rule applies to any referral document or application delivered outside of the applicable time period prescribed in the Act or these Rules.

2)         A party must apply for condonation, in terms of Rule 31, when delivering the document to the Commission.

3)         An  application  for  condonation  must  set  out  the  grounds  for  seeking condonation and must include details of the following:

a)        the degree of lateness;

b)        the reasons for the lateness;

c)         the referring parties' prospects of succeeding with the referral and obtaining the relief sought against the other party;

d)        any prejudice to the other party; and

e)        any other relevant factors.

4)        The Commission may assist a referring party to comply with this Rule.

PART TWO CONCILIATION OF DISPUTES

10       How to refer a dispute to the Commission for conciliation

1)         A party must refer a dispute to the Commission for conciliation by delivering a completed LRA Form 7.11 ('the referral document').

2)        The referring party must -

a)        sign the referral document in accordance with Rule 4;

b)        attach to the referral document written proof, in accordance with Rule 6, that the referral document was served on the other parties to the dispute;

c)         if the referral document is filed out of time, attach an application for condonation in accordance with Rule 9(3) read with Rule 31.

3)         The Commission must accept, but may refuse to process a referral document until sub-rule (2) has been complied with.

11       When must the Commission notify parties of a conciliation

The Commission must notify the parties in writing of a conciliation hearing at least fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled date, unless the parties agree to a shorter period or reasonable circumstances require a shorter period. The time period of fourteen (14) days runs from the date the notification is sent by the Commission.  If a notification is sent by registered mail an additional seven (7) days must be allowed.

12       Commission may seek to resolve dispute before conciliation

The Commission or a commissioner may contact the parties by telephone or other means, prior to the commencement of the conciliation, in order to seek to resolve the dispute.

13       What happens if a party fails to attend at conciliation

1)         If a party on whose behalf a matter has been referred fails to attend the commissioner may -

a)        continue with the proceedings;

b)        adjourn the conciliation to a later date within the 30-day period; or

c)         conclude  the  proceedings  by issuing  a  certificate  that  the  dispute remains unresolved.

2)         In exercising a discretion in terms of sub-rule (1), a commissioner should take into account, amongst other things -

a)         whether  the  party has previously failed  to attend  a  conciliation  in respect of that dispute;

c)         whether conciliation can take place effectively in the absence of one or more of the parties;

d)        the likely prejudice to the other party of the commissioner's ruling; and

e)        any other relevant factors.

14       How to determine whether a commissioner may conciliate a dispute

If it appears during conciliation proceedings that a jurisdictional issue has not been determined, the commissioner must require the referring party to prove that the Commission  has  the  jurisdiction  to  conciliate  the  dispute  through  conciliation, provided  that  all  jurisdictional  issues  requiring  evidence  may  be  deferred  to arbitration.

15       Issuing of a certificate in terms of Section 135(5)

A certificate issued in terms of Section 135(5) that the dispute has or has not been resolved, must identify the nature of the dispute and the parties as described in the referral document or as identified by the Commissioner during the conciliation proceedings.

16       Conciliation proceedings may not be disclosed

1)         Conciliation proceedings are private and confidential and are conducted on a without prejudice basis. No person may refer to anything said at conciliation proceedings during any subsequent proceedings, unless the parties agree in writing or as ordered otherwise by a court of law.

2)         No person, including a commissioner, may be called as a witness during any subsequent proceedings in the Commission or in any court to give evidence about what transpired during conciliation unless as ordered by a court of law.

 PART THREE

CON-ARB IN TERMS OF SECTION 191(5A)

17       Conduct of con-arb in terms of Section 191(5A)

1)         The Commission must notify the parties in writing of a con-arb hearing at least fourteen (14) days prior the scheduled date, unless the parties agree to a shorter period or reasonable circumstances require a shorter period. The time period of fourteen (14) days runs from the date the notification is sent by the Commission unless sent by registered mail in which case an additional seven (7) days must be allowed.

2)        A party that intends to object to a dispute being dealt with in terms of Section 191(5A), must deliver a written notice to the Commission and the other party, at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled date in terms of sub-rule (1).

3)         Sub-rule (2) does not apply to a dispute concerning the dismissal of  an employee for any reason related to probation or an unfair labour practice relating to probation.

4)         If a party fails to appear or be represented at a hearing scheduled in terms of sub-rule (1), the commissioner must conduct the conciliation on the date specified in the notification issued in terms of sub-rule (1).

5)         Sub-rule (4) applies irrespective of whether a party has lodged a notice of objection in terms of sub-rule (2).

6)         The  provisions  of  these  Rules  that  are  applicable  to  conciliation  and arbitration respectively, including rules on representation, apply with the changes required by the context, to the conciliation and arbitration parts of con-arb proceedings, respectively.

7)         If the arbitration does not proceed or is not concluded on the date specified in terms of the notice in sub-rule (1), the Commission must schedule the matter for arbitration either in the presence of the parties or by notifying the parties in terms of Rule 21.

PART FOUR ARBITRATIONS

18       How to request arbitration

1)         A party may request the Commission to arbitrate a dispute by delivering a document in the form of Annexure LRA 7.13.

2)        The referring party must -

a)        sign the referral document in accordance with Rule 4;

b)         attach to the referral document written proof that the referral document was served on the other parties to the dispute in accordance with Rule 6; and

c)         if the referral document is served out of time, attach an application for condonation in accordance with Rule 9(3).

3)         The Commission must accept, but may refuse to process  a referral document until sub-rule (2) has been complied with.

4)        This Rule does not apply to con-arb proceedings held in terms of Section 191(5A).

19       When must the parties file statements

1)        The Commission or a commissioner may direct -

a)        the referring party in an arbitration to deliver a statement of case; and

b)        the other parties to deliver an answering statement.

2)        A statement in terms of sub-rule (1) must -

a)         set out the material facts upon which the party relies and the legal issues that arise from the material facts; and

b)        be delivered within the time-period specified by the commissioner.

3)         The commissioner has a discretion to continue with the matter despite non- compliance with a commissioner’s directive. However, any non-compliance may be taken into account when considering costs at the conclusion of the arbitration hearing.

20       When the parties must hold a pre-arbitration conference

1)         The parties to an arbitration must hold a pre-arbitration conference dealing with the matters referred to in sub-rule (2), if directed to do so by the Convening Senior Commissioner or the Senior Commissioner in charge of a region, or the presiding commissioner.

2)         In a pre-arbitration conference, the parties must attempt to reach consensus on the following:

a)        any means by which the dispute may be settled;

b)        facts that are agreed between the parties;

c)        facts that are in dispute;

d)        the issues that the Commission is required to decide;

e)         the precise relief claimed and if compensation is claimed, the amount of the compensation and how it is calculated;

f)          the sharing and exchange of relevant documents, and the preparation of a bundle of documents in chronological order with each page numbered;

g)         the  manner  in  which  documentary  evidence  is  to  be  dealt  with, including any agreement on the status of documents and whether documents, or parts of documents, will serve as evidence of what they appear to be;

h)         whether evidence on affidavit will be admitted with or without the right of any party to cross-examine the person who made the affidavit;

i)         which party must begin;

j)         the necessity for any on-the-spot inspection;

k)        securing the presence at the Commission of any witness;

l)         the resolution of any preliminary points that are intended to be taken;

m)       the exchange of witness statements;

n)        expert evidence;

o)        any other means by which the proceedings may be shortened;

p)        an estimate of the time required for the hearing;

q)        the right of representation; and

r)          whether an interpreter is required and, if so, for how long and for which languages.

3)         Unless a dispute is settled, the parties must draw up and sign a minute setting out the facts on which the parties agree or disagree.

4)         A minute in terms of sub-rule (3) may also deal with any other matter listed in sub-rule (2).

5)         The referring party must ensure that a copy of the pre-arbitration conference minute is delivered to the appointed commissioner within seven (7) days of the conclusion of the pre-arbitration conference.

6)        The commissioner may, after receiving a pre-arbitration minute -

a)        enroll the matter for arbitration;

b)        direct the parties to hold a further pre-arbitration conference; or

c)         issue any other directive to the parties concerning the conduct of the arbitration.

7)         The parties to an arbitration may agree to hold a pre-arbitration conference in terms of sub-rule (2).

21       When must the Commission notify parties of an arbitration

The Commission must notify the parties in writing of an arbitration hearing at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the scheduled date, unless the parties agree to a shorter period or reasonable circumstances require a shorter period. The time period of twenty-one (21) days runs from the date the notification is sent by the Commission unless sent by registered mail in which case an additional seven (7) days must be allowed.

22       How to determine whether a commissioner may arbitrate a dispute

If during the arbitration proceedings it appears that a jurisdictional issue has not been determined, the commissioner must require the referring party to prove that the Commission has jurisdiction to arbitrate the dispute.

23       How to postpone an arbitration

1)        An arbitration may be postponed -

a)   by written agreement between the parties; or

b)   by application and on notice to the other parties in terms of sub-rule (3).

2)      The Commission must postpone an arbitration without the parties appearing if - a)  all the parties to the dispute agree in writing to the postponement; and

b)    the   written   agreement   for   the   postponement   is   received   by   the Commission at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled date of the arbitration.

3)        If the conditions of sub-rule (2) are not met, any party may apply in terms of Rule 31 to postpone an arbitration by delivering an application to the other parties  to  the  dispute  and  filing  a  copy with  the  Commission  before  the scheduled date of the arbitration.

4)        After considering the written application, the Commission may -

a) without convening a hearing, postpone the matter; or

b)   convene a hearing to determine whether to postpone the matter.

RULES THAT APPLY TO CONCILIATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS AND CON-ARBS

24       Where a conciliation or arbitration will take place

1)         A dispute must be conciliated or arbitrated in the region in which the cause of action arose, unless a senior commissioner in the head office of the Commission directs otherwise.

2)         The Commission within a region determines the venue for conciliation or arbitration proceedings.

25       Representation before the Commission

(1)       (a)       In  conciliation  proceedings  a  party  to  the  dispute  may  appear  in person or be represented only by -

i)          if the party is an employer, a director or employee of that party and, in addition, if it is a close corporation, a member of that close corporation;

ii)         any office bearer, official or member of that party’s registered trade union or registered employers’ organization;

iii)         if the party is a registered trade union, any   office bearer, official  or member of that trade union authorized to represent that party;  or

iv)        if the party is a registered employers’ organization, any office bearer or official of that party or a director or employee of an employer  that is a member  of that  employers’ organization authorized to represent that party.

(b)       Subject to paragraph (c), in any arbitration proceedings a party to the dispute may appear in person or be represented only by -

i)         a legal practitioner; or

ii)         an  individual  entitled  to  represent  the  party  at  conciliation proceedings in terms of sub-rule (1)(a).

(c)       If the dispute being arbitrated is about the fairness of a dismissal and a party has alleged that the reason for the dismissal relates to the employee’s conduct or capacity, a party is not entitled to be represented by a legal practitioner in the proceedings unless -

i)         the commissioner and all the other parties consent;

ii)         the commissioner concludes that it is unreasonable to expect a party to deal with the dispute without legal representation, after considering -

a)     the nature of the questions of law raised by the dispute ;

b)     the complexity of the dispute;

d)     the comparative ability of the opposing parties or their representatives to deal with the dispute.

(d)       No person representing a party in proceedings before the Commission in a capacity contemplated in paragraph (a) or (b), other than a legal practitioner contemplated in paragraph (b)(i), may charge a fee or receive a financial benefit in consideration for agreeing to represent that party unless permitted to do so by the Commission.

(2)       If the party to the dispute objects to the representation of another party to the dispute or the commissioner suspects that the representative of a party does not qualify in terms of this Rule, the commissioner must determine the issue.

(3)       The commissioner may call upon the representative to establish why the representative should be permitted to appear in terms of this Rule.

(4)       A representative must tender any documents requested by the commissioner for the purposes of sub-rule (2), including constitutions, payslips, contracts of employment,  documents  and forms, recognition agreements  and  proof  of membership of a trade union or employers’ organization.

5)         Despite the provisions of  sub-rule (1),  a commissioner  may exclude  any person who is representing a party in any proceedings on the basis that they are a member of the same employers’ organization as an employer party, or a member of an employers’ organization that is a party to proceedings, if the commissioner, after enquiring into the matter and considering relevant representations, believes that  –

(a)        the representative joined the employer’s organization for the purpose of representing parties in the Commission; or

(b)        the representative’s participation in the dispute resolution process –

(i)     would be contrary to the purpose of the rule which is to promote inexpensive and expeditious dispute resolution in a manner that is equitable to all parties;

(ii)    is not in keeping with the objectives of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995; or

(iii)    may have the consequence of unfairly disadvantaging another party to the dispute.”

26       How to join or substitute parties to proceedings

1)         The Commission or a commissioner may, at any stage prior to the conclusion of  an  arbitration  hearing,  join  any  number  of  persons  as  parties  in proceedings if their right to relief depends on substantially the same question of law or fact.

3)         A commissioner may make an order in terms of sub-rule (2) - a)   of its own accord;

b)        on application by a party; or

c)         if a person entitled to join the proceedings applies at any time during the proceedings to intervene as a party.

4)        An application in terms of this Rule must be made in terms of Rule 31.

5)        When making an order in terms of sub-rule (2), a commissioner may -

a)         give  appropriate  directions  as  to  the  further  procedure  in  the proceedings; and

b)        make an order of costs in accordance with these Rules.

6)         If in any proceedings it becomes necessary to substitute a person for an existing party, any party to the proceedings may apply to the Commission for an order substituting that party for an existing party, and a commissioner may make such order or give appropriate directions as to the further procedure in the proceedings.

7)         An  application  to  join  any  person  as  a  party  to  proceedings  or  to  be substituted for an existing party must be accompanied by copies of all documents  previously  delivered,  unless  the  person  concerned  or  that person's representative is already in possession of the documents. The application may be made at any stage prior to the conclusion of an arbitration hearing.

8)         Subject to any order made in terms of sub-rules (5) and (6), a joinder or substitution in terms of this Rule does not affect any steps already taken in the proceedings.

27       How to correct the citation of a party

If  a  party  to  any  proceedings  has  been  incorrectly  or  defectively  cited,  the Commission may of its own accord, by consent of the parties or on application and on notice to the parties concerned, correct the error or defect.

28       When the Commission may consolidate disputes

The Commission or a commissioner may, of its own accord, by consent of the parties or on application, and on notice to the parties concerned, consolidate more than one dispute so that the disputes may be dealt with in the same proceedings.

29       Disclosure of documents

1)        At  any  time  after  the  request  for  arbitration,  either  party  may  request  a commissioner to make an order as to the disclosure of relevant documents or other evidence.

30       What  happens if  a party fails to  attend  arbitration  proceedings  before  the Commission

1)        If a party to the dispute fails to attend or be represented at any arbitration proceedings before the Commission, and that party-

a)      had  referred  the  dispute  to  the  Commission,  a  commissioner  may dismiss the matter by issuing a written ruling; or

b)      had not referred the matter to the Commission, the commissioner may -

i)  continue with the proceedings in the absence of that party; or

ii)    adjourn the proceedings to a later date.

2)        A commissioner must be satisfied that the party had been properly notified of the date, time and venue of the proceedings, before making any decision in terms of sub-rule (1).

3)         If a matter is dismissed, the Commission must send a copy of the ruling to the parties within 14 days.

PART SIX APPLICATIONS

31       How to bring an application

1)        This Rule applies to any -

a)         application for condonation, joinder, substitution, variation, rescission, or postponement;

b)        application in a jurisdictional dispute; and

c)        other preliminary or interlocutory application.

2)         An application must be brought at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the hearing on notice to all persons who have an interest in the application.

3)         The  party  bringing  the  application  must  sign  the  notice  of  application  in accordance with Rule 4 and must state -

a)        the title of the matter;

b)         the  case  number  assigned  to  the  matter  by  the  Commission,  if available;

c)        the relief sought;

d)         the address at which the party delivering the document will accept delivery of all documents in the proceedings;

e)         that any party that intends to oppose the matter must deliver a notice of opposition and answering affidavit within five (5) days after the application has been delivered to it;

f)          that the application may be heard in the absence of a party that does not comply with subparagraph (e); and

g)         that a schedule is included listing the documents that are material and relevant to the application.

4)         The application must be supported by an affidavit. The affidavit must clearly and concisely set out -

a)        the names, description and addresses of the parties;

b)         a statement of the material facts, in chronological order, on which the application is based, in sufficient detail to enable any person opposing the application to reply to the facts;

c)         a statement of  legal issues that arises from the material facts, in sufficient detail to enable any party to reply to the document;

d)         if the application is filed outside the relevant time period, grounds for condonation in accordance with Rule 9; and

 5)

a) Any party opposing the application may deliver a notice of opposition and an answering affidavit within five (5) days from the day on which the application was served on that party.

b) A notice of opposition and an answering affidavit must contain, with the changes required by the context, the information required by sub- rules (3) and (4) respectively.

 6)

a) The party initiating the proceedings may deliver a replying affidavit within three (3) days from the day on which any notice of opposition and answering affidavit are served on it.

(b) The  replying  affidavit  must  address  only  issues  raised  in  the answering affidavit and may not introduce new issues of fact or law.

7)         A  commissioner  may  permit  the  affidavits  referred  to  in  this  Rule  to  be substituted by a written statement.

8)        In an urgent application, the Commission or a commissioner-

a) may dispense with the requirements of this Rule; and

b)         may only grant an order against a party that has had reasonable notice of the application.

9)          

a)         The  Commission  must  allocate  a  date  for  the  hearing  of  the application once a replying affidavit is delivered, or once the time limit for delivering a replying affidavit has lapsed, whichever occurs first.

b)          The Commission must notify the parties of the date, time and place of the hearing of the application.

c)          Applications may be heard on a motion roll. 

10)       Despite this Rule, the Commission or a commissioner may determine an application in any manner it deems fit, provided that the Commission or the commissioner informs the parties of how the process will be conducted and gives the parties an opportunity to be heard.

32       How to apply to vary or rescind arbitration awards or rulings

An application for the variation or rescission of an arbitration award or ruling must be made within fourteen (14) days of the date on which the applicant became aware of the arbitration award or ruling.

33       How to apply to refer a dismissal dispute to the Labour Court

1)        An application in terms of Section 191(6) of the Act to refer a matter to the Labour Court, must be delivered -

b)         by a party that has not requested arbitration, within fourteen (14) days of the referral for arbitration being filed.

2)         Despite sub-rule (1), a party that requests arbitration may not thereafter make an application in terms of Section 191(6).

3)         The application must state the grounds on which a party relies in requesting that the dispute be referred to the Labour Court.

4)         If any party to the dispute objects to the matter being referred to the Labour Court, that party must state the grounds for the objection within seven (7) days of receipt of the application.

5)        The Commission must notify the parties of its decision in terms of Section 191(8) within fourteen (14) days of receiving the objection.

  PART SEVEN Section 188A INQUIRY

34       How to request an inquiry in terms of Section 188A

1)         An employer requesting the Commission to conduct an inquiry, must do so by delivering a completed LRA Form 7.19 to the Commission.

2.         The employee must sign the LRA Form 7.19 unless the employee has agreed in terms of Section 188A(4)(b)1  to the inquiry in a contract of employment or the inquiry is held in accordance with a collective agreement, in which case a copy of the contract or the collective agreement must be attached to the Form.

3)         When filing the LRA Form 7.19, the employer must pay the prescribed fee to the Commission. Payment of the fee may only be made by -

a)        bank guaranteed cheque; or

b)        electronic transfer into the bank account of the Commission.

4)         Within seven (7) days of receiving a request in terms of sub-rule (1) and payment of the prescribed fee, the Commission must notify the parties to the inquiry of when and where the inquiry will be held.

5)         Unless the parties agree otherwise, the Commission must give the parties at least seven (7) days notice of the commencement of the Inquiry.

6)         The Commission is only required to refund a fee paid in terms of sub-rule (3), if the Commission is notified of the resolution of the matter prior to issuing a notice in terms of sub-rule (4).

¹ Only an employee whose earning exceed the amount determined by the Minister in terms of section 6(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, (currently R205 433.30 per annum) my consent to an inquiry in a contract of employment

PART EIGHT GENERAL

35       Condonation for failure to comply with the Rules and form

1)         The Commission or a commissioner may condone any failure to comply with any provision of these Rules, on good cause shown.

2)         In exercising its powers and performing its functions the Commission may act in such a manner as it deems expedient in the circumstances in order to achieve the objects of the Act. In doing so it shall have regard to substance rather than form, save where the Act provides otherwise.

36       Recordings of Commission proceedings

1)        The Commission must keep a record of -

a)        all processes except conciliations, unless otherwise stated in these Rules;

b)        any arbitration award or ruling made by a Commissioner.

2)        The record must  be kept by means of a digital recording and, if practically possible, also by legible notes.

3)        A party may request a copy of the record or a portion of a record kept in terms of sub-rule (2), on payment of the costs where applicable.

37       How to have a subpoena issued

1)         Any party who requires the Commission or a commissioner to subpoena a person in terms of Section 142(1) of the Act, must file a completed LRA Form 7.16 together with a written motivation setting out why the evidence of the person to be subpoenaed is necessary.

2)         A party requesting the Commission to waive the requirement for the party to pay witness fees in terms of Section 142(7) (c) must set out the reasons for the request in writing at the time of requesting the Commission to issue a subpoena in respect of that witness. The Commission’s decision must be made in writing and delivered when issuing the subpoena.

3)         An application in terms of sub-rule (1) must be filed with the Commission at least fourteen (14) days prior to the arbitration hearing, or as directed by the commissioner hearing the arbitration.

4)        The Commission may refuse to issue a subpoena if-

a)        the  party  does  not  establish  why  the  evidence  of  the  person  is necessary;

b)         the  party  subpoenaed  does  not  have  seven  (7)  days  in  which  to comply with the subpoena;

5)        A subpoena must be served on the witness subpoenaed -

a)        by the person who has requested the issuing of the subpoena or by the Sheriff, at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled date of the arbitration; and

b)         accompanied by proof of payment of the prescribed witness fees for one day in accordance with the tariff of allowances published by notice in the Government Gazette in terms of Section 142(7) of the Act and the witnesses' reasonable travel costs and subsistence expenses.

6)        Sub-rules (4)(c) and (5)(b) do not apply if the Commission, in terms of Section 142(7)(c), has waived the requirement to pay witness fees.

37A     Expert witnesses

A party intending to call an expert witness shall give seven (7) days, prior to the hearing, notice thereof to the Commission and the other party to the dispute together with a summary of the proposed evidence of such witness, any document on which the witness will rely during evidence and the basis on which the witness is regarded to be an expert to enable the other party to consider the summary and obviate the need for any postponement.

38       Payment of witness fees

1)         A witness subpoenaed in any proceedings in the Commission must be paid a witness fee in accordance with the tariff of allowances published by notice in the Government Gazette in terms of Section 142(7) of the Act.

2)        The witness fee must be paid by -

a)          the party who requested the Commission to issue the subpoena; or

b)          the Commission, if the issuing of the subpoena was not requested by a party or if the Commission waives the requirement to pay witness fees in terms of Section 142(7)(c) .

3)        Despite sub-rule (1), the commissioner may, in appropriate circumstances, order  that  a  witness  receives  no  fee  or  reasonable  travel  costs  and subsistence expenses or only part of such fees or expenses.

39       Order of costs in an arbitration

1)         In any arbitration proceedings, the commissioner may make an order for the payment of costs according to the requirements of law and fairness and when doing so should have regard to -

a)        the measure of success that the parties achieved;

b)         considerations of fairness that weigh in favour of or against granting a cost order;

d)         whether  a  party  or  the  person  who  represented  that  party  in  the arbitration proceedings acted in a frivolous and vexatious manner –

i)          by proceeding with or defending the dispute in the arbitration proceedings, or

ii)         in its conduct during the arbitration proceedings;

e)         the effect that a cost order may have on a continued employment relationship;

f)          any  agreement  concluded  between  the  parties  to  the  arbitration concerning the basis on which costs should be awarded;

g)         the importance of the issues raised during the arbitration to the parties as well as to the labour community at large;

h)        any other relevant factor.

2)        A commissioner may make an award of costs in favour of a party who is represented  in  arbitration  by  a  person  contemplated  by  rule  25(1)(a)  in respect of reasonable disbursements actually incurred in the conduct of its case in the arbitration.   A commissioner who makes an award in terms of this provision must specify clearly the items and amounts in respect of which costs are ordered.

3)        A commissioner may make an award of costs in respect of the legal fees of a party that is represented in an arbitration by a legal practitioner, only if the other parties to the arbitration were represented by a legal practitioner.

4)        An award of costs for costs in terms of sub-rule (3) must be in the amount of –

(a) in  respect  of  the  first  day  of  an  arbitration  (including  any  arbitration concluded in a single hearing) – R6 000-00 (VAT inclusive);

(b) in respect of each additional day of  an arbitration  – R4 000-00 (VAT inclusive).

5)         The Director may appoint taxing officers to determine any dispute that may arise from any award of costs in terms of this Rule.

6)        Any dispute concerning an award of costs must be submitted on LRA Form 7.17 to which any relevant documentation must be annexed.

40       Certification of arbitration awards

1)         An application to have an arbitration award certified must be made on -

a)            LRA Form 7.18 in respect of an award by a commissioner;

b)        LRA Form 7.18A in respect of an award in arbitration conducted under the auspices of a bargaining council.

a)  orders  the  payment  of  an  amount  of  money may  be  enforced  by execution against the property of the employer party by the Sheriff of the court in the Magisterial district where the employer party resides, or conducts business;

b)  orders the performance of an act other than the payment of money may be enforced by way of contempt proceedings instituted in the Labour Court.

3)    For the purposes of sub-rule (2), an arbitration award includes an award of costs in terms of Section 138(10), a taxed bill of costs in respect of an award of costs and an arbitration fee charged in terms of Section 140(2).

41       What words mean in these Rules

Any expression in these Rules that is defined in the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act 66 of 1995), has the same meaning as in that Act and -

'Act' means the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act 66 of 1995), and includes any regulation made in terms of that Act;

'Association' means any unincorporated body of persons;

'Commission' means the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration established by Section 112 of the Act;

'Commissioner' means a Commissioner appointed in terms of Section 117 of the Act;

'Con-arb' means proceedings held in terms of Section 191(5A);

'Deliver' means serve on other parties and file with the Commission;

'Director' means the Director of the Commission appointed in terms of Section 118 of the Act, and includes any person delegated by the Director to perform any of the functions of the Director;

'File' means to lodge with the Commission in terms of Rule 7;

'Labour Court' means the Labour Court established by Section 151 of the Act and includes any judge of the Labour Court;

'Party' means any party to proceedings before the Commission;

'Regional Registrar' means the regional registrar of the Commission appointed in terms of Section 120 of the Act in each of the regions, or any other person authorised to act in the place of the regional registrar;

'Public holiday' means a public holiday referred to in Section 1 of the Public Holidays Act, 1994 (Act 36 of 1994);

'Senior Commissioner' means a senior commissioner appointed in terms of Section 117 of the Act and includes any person delegated by the senior commissioner to perform any of the functions of the senior commissioner;

'Serve' means to serve in accordance with Rule 5 and 'service' has a corresponding meaning;

'Taxing officer' means any employee of the Commission appointed by the Director in terms of Rule 39.

The addresses of the Commission are as follows:

National Office

28 Harrison Street, Johannesburg, 2001

Private Bag X94, Marshalltown, 2107

Tel: (011) 377 6650/01/00; Fax: (011) 834 7351

E-mail: ho@ccma.org.za

Eastern Cape – East London

6 Oxford Street (Corner Church Street), East London, 5201

Private Bag X9068, East London, 5200

Tel: (043) 711 5400; Fax: (043) 743 0810

E-mail: el@ccma.org.za

Eastern Cape – Port Elizabeth

97 Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth, 6001

Private Bag X22500, Port Elizabeth, 6000

Tel: (041) 509 1000; Fax: (041) 586 4410/4585

E-mail: pe@ccma.org.za

Free State – Bloemfontein

CCMA House, Corner Elizabeth and West Burger Streets, Bloemfontein, 9301

Private Bag X20705, Bloemfontein, 9300

Tel: (051) 411 1700; Fax: (051) 448 4468/9

E-mail: blm@ccma.org.za

Free State – Welkom

Phakisa House, Corner Ryk & Heeren Streets, Welkom, 9459

Private Bag X10213, Welkom, 9460

Tel: (057) 910 8300; Fax: (057) 352 8774/8409

E-mail: blm@ccma.org.za

Gauteng – Ekurhuleni

CCMA Place, Corner Woburn & Rothsay Streets, Benoni, 1501

Private Bag X23, Benoni, 1500

Tel: (011) 845 9000; Fax: (011) 421 4723/48

E-mail: DLEKURegion@CCMA.org.za

Gauteng – Johannesburg Regional Office

CCMA House, 127 Fox Street, Johannesburg, 2001

Private Bag X96, Marshalltown, 2107

Tel: (011) 220 5000; Fax: (011) 220 5101/02/03/04/05 or 0861 392 262

E-mail: johannesburg@ccma.org.za

Gauteng – Tshwane

2nd Floor, Metro Park Building, 351 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, 0002

Private Bag X176, Pretoria, 0001

Tel: (012) 317 7800; Fax: (012) 320 4633 or (012) 392 9702

E-mail: pta@ccma.org.za

Gauteng – Vaal

Corner Kruger Avenue & Edwards Street, Vereeniging, 1939

Private Bag X010, Vereeniging, 1930

Tel: (016) 440 2700; Fax: (016) 422 6837/5285/1859/1959

E-mail: johannesburg@ccma.org.za

KwaZulu Natal - Durban

Aquasky Towers, 275 Anton Lembede Street (Corner Smith and Gardiner Streets), Durban,

4001

Private Bag X54363, Durban, 4000

Tel: (031) 362 2300; Fax: (031) 301 1349/0988

E-mail: kzn@ccma.org.za

KwaZulu Natal – Newcastle

Rams TV Centre, 71 Scott Street, Newcastle, 2940

Private Bag X6622, Newcastle, 2940

Tel: (034) 328 2400; Fax: (034) 312 5964

E-mail: kzn@ccma.org.za

KwaZulu Natal - Pietermaritzburg

CCMA House, 180 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201

P O Box 72, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Tel: (033) 328 5000; Fax: (033) 345-9790

E-mail: kzn@ccma.org.za

KwaZulu Natal – Port Shepstone

The Chambers, 68 Nelson Mandela Drive, Port Shepstone, 4240

Private Bag X849, Port Shepstone, 4240

Tel: (039) 688 3700/02; Fax: (039) 684 1771

E-mail: kzn@ccma.org.za

KwaZulu Natal – Richards Bay

2nd Floor, ABSA Building, Lakeview Terrace, 7 Trinidad Parking Area, Richards Bay, 3901

Private Bag X1026, Richards Bay, 3900

Tel: (035) 799 3300; Fax: (035) 789 7148

E-mail: kzn@ccma.org.za

Limpopo

CCMA House, 104 Hans van Rensburg Street, Polokwane, 0699

Private Bag X9512, Polokwane, 0700

Tel: (015) 287 7400; Fax: (015) 297 1649

E-mail: ptb@ccma.org.za

Mpumalanga

CCMA House, 69 Kruger Street, Witbank, 1034

Private Bag X7290, Witbank, 1035

Tel: (013) 655 2600/01; Fax: (013) 656 2885/6

E-mail: wtb@ccma.org.za

Northern Cape – Kimberley

CCMA House, 5-13 Compound Street, Kimberley, 8301

Private Bag X6100, Kimberley, 8300

Tel: (053) 836 7300; Fax: (053) 831 5947/8

E-mail: kmb@ccma.org.za

North West - Klerksdorp

CCMA House, 47 Siddle Street, Klerksdorp, 2570

Private Bag X5004, Klerksdorp, 2571

Tel: (018) 487 4600; Fax: (018) 462 4126/4053 or (018) 487 4148

E-mail: kdp@ccma.org.za

North West - Rustenburg

1st Floor, CCMA House, 43-45 Boom Street, Rustenburg, 0299

Private Bag X82104, Rustenburg, 0300

Tel: (014) 591 6400; Fax: (014) 592 5236

E-mail: kdp@ccma.org.za

Western Cape – Cape Town

CCMA House, 78 Darling Street, Cape Town, 8001

Private Bag X9167, Cape Town, 8000

Tel: (021) 469 0111; Fax: (021) 465 7193/97/87 or (021) 462 5006

E-mail: ctn@ccma.org.za

Western Cape – George

2 Cathedral Square, 62 Cathedral Street, George, 6529

Private Bag X6650, George, 6530

Tel: (044) 805 7700/01; Fax: (044) 873 2906

E-mail: ctn@ccma.org.za

ADDRESSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR LABOUR CENTRES

EASTERN CAPE

Aliwal North

80 Somerset Street, Aliwal North, 9750

P O Box 148, Aliwal North, 9750

Tel: (051) 633 2633; Fax: (051) 634 1462

Butterworth

Corner Merrimen and Umtata Streets,  Bungalow Mall, Butterworth, Private Bag X3081, Butterworth, 4960

Tel: (047) 491 0656/0490; Fax: (047) 491 0878

Cradock

73 Frere Street, Cradock, 5880

P O Box 38, Cradock, 5880

Tel: (048) 881 3010; Fax: (048) 881 1543

East London

Corner Hill and Oxford Streets, East London, 5201

Private Bag X9084, East London, 5200

Tel: (043) 702 7500; Fax: (043) 702 7569

Fort Beaufort

529 Old Kwateba Building, Alice Road, Fort Beaufort

P O Box 538, Fort Beaufort, 5720

Tel: (046) 645 4686; Fax: (046) 645 4453

Graaff-Reinet

Launder Building, 63 Church Street, Graaff-Reinet, 6280

P O Box 342, Graaff-Reinet, 6280

Tel: (049) 892 2142; Fax: (049) 891 1150

Grahamstown

20 High Street, Grahamstown, 6140

P O Box 2002, Grahamstown, 6140

Tel: (046) 622 2104; Fax: (046) 622 5327

King Williams Town

34 Arthur Street, King Williams Town, 5601

P O Box 260, King Williams Town, 5600

Tel: (043) 643 4756/7; Fax: (043) 643 3343

Lusikisiki

Corner Stanford and Jakaranda Streets, Lusikisiki

P O Box X1002, Lusikisiki, 4820

Tel: (039) 253 1996/7; Fax: (039) 253 1995

Maclear

133 Van Riebeeck Street, Maclear, 5480

P O Box 397, Maclear, 5480

Tel: (045) 932 1424/6; Fax: (045) 932 1208

Mdantsane

1 Mazaule, NU 1, Mfaxa Street, Mdantsane

Private Bag X19, Mdantsane, 5219

Tel: (043) 761 3151; Fax: (043) 761 4526

Mount Ayliff

26 Bridge Street, Mount Ayliff, 4735

Private Bag X530, Mount Ayliff, 4735

Tel: (039) 254 0282/89/91; Fax: (039) 254 0303

Mthatha

Standard Bank Building, 106 Chatam Street, Umtata, 5990

Private Bag X5080, Umtata, 5100

Tel: (047) 501 5620/17; Fax: (047) 501 5631 / (047) 531 0494

Port Elizabeth

1162134 Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth, 600

Private Bag X6045, Port Elizabeth, 6000

Tel: (041) 506 5000/0; Fax: (041) 506 5101/5073/4

Queenstown

10 Robinson Road, Queenstown, 5320

P O Box 323, Queenstown, 5320

Tel: (045) 807 5400; Fax: (045) 838 1621

Uitenhage

15A Chase Street, Uitenhage, 6230

P O Box 562, Uitenhage, 6320

Tel: (041) 992 4627; Fax: (041) 991 1220

FREE STATE

Bethlehem

37 Louw Street, Bethlehem

P O Box 1244, Bethlehem, 9700

Tel: (058) 303 5293; Fax: (058) 303 4100

Bloemfontein

Corner Maitland & West Burger Streets, Bloemfontein

P O Box 2058, Bloemfontein, 9300

Tel: (051) 411 6400; Fax: (051) 447 6067

Botshabelo

158 Canon Building, Botshabelo, 9781

P O Box 963, Thabu Nchu, 9780

Tel: (051) 534 3789; Fax: (051) 534 3622

Ficksburg

Quart House A and B, 28 Voortrekker Street, Ficksburg

P O Box 655, Ficksburg,9730

Tel: (051) 933 2299; Fax: (051) 933 3705

Harrismith

43 Stuart Street, Harrismith

P O Box 748, Harrismith, 9880

Tel: (058) 623 2977; Fax: (058) 622 1869

Kroonstad

Corner 2 Buitekant and Stattion Streets, Kroonstad

P O Box 437, Kroonstad, 9500

Tel: (056) 215 1812; Fax: (056) 215 1772

Petrusburg

34 Ossewa Street, Petrusburg

P O Box 260, Petrusburg, 9932

Tel: (053) 574 0932; Fax: (053) 574 0623

Phuthaditjhaba

Corner Lieta and Moropotsane Streets, Phuthaditjhaba

Private Bag X27, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866

Tel: (058) 713 0373; Fax: (058) 713 6704

Sasolburg

No 1, Die Akker Building, Fichardt Street, Sasolburg

P O Box 473, Sasolburg, 9470

Tel: (016) 970 3200; Fax: (016) 976 2192

Welkom

Raymond House, 53 Mooi Street, Welkom

P O Box 463, Welkom, 9460

Tel: (057) 391 0200; Fax: (057) 391 0201

Zastron

24 A Gustavus Street, Zastron

P O Box 325, Zastron, 9950

Tel: (051) 673 1471; Fax: (051) 673 1491

GAUTENG

Alberton

Mercedes Place, 89 Voortrekker Road, Alberton, 1450

Private Bag X2, Alberton, 1450

Tel: (011) 861 6130 / 31; Fax: (011) 861 6151/086 660 4270

Atteridgeville

Corner WF Nkomo Street and Kalafong Road, Pretoria West, Pretoria

P O Box 662, Atteridgeville, 0008

Tel: (012) 373 4434/5/8; Fax (012) 373 4436/ 086 567 7055

Benoni

10 Woburn Avenue, Woburn Heights, Benoni

Private Bag X1446, Benoni, 1500

Tel: (011) 747 9600/06; Fax: (011) 422 3369/ 086 5613 518

Boksburg

Lakeside Building, Corner Market and Bank Street, Boksburg, 1459

Private Bag X13, Boksburg, 1460

Tel: (011) 898 3340/2/9; Fax: (011) 917 1472/ 086 556 2810

Brakpan

Old Post Office Building, Corner Voortrekker and High Streets, Brakpan

Private Bag X007, Brakpan, 1540

Tel: (011) 744 9000; Fax: (011) 740 1438

Bronkhorstspruit

40 Botha Street, Bronkhorstspruit

P O Box 127, Bronkhorstspruit, 1020

Tel: (013) 932 0197/8; Fax: (013) 935 1227/ 086 632 9541/ 086 625 2147

Carletonville

Corner Osmium and Amethyst Streets, Carletonville

Private Bag X2043, Carletonville, 2500

Tel: (018) 788 3281; Fax: (018) 788 6602/ 086 603 3907

Garankuwa

Setlalentoa Street, Zone 5, Garankuwa

Private Bag X1023, Garankuwa, 0208

Tel: (012) 700 0290/ 0255; Fax: (012) 700 0015

Germiston

Volkskas Building, 141 Victoria Street, Germiston

Private Bag X1041, Germiston, 1400

Tel: (011) 345 6300/2: Fax: (011) 873 42219/ 086 577 06921

Johannesburg

145 Commissioner Street, (Corner Small Street), Nedbank Mall Building, Johannesburg,

2000

PO Box 7482, Johannesburg, 2000

Tel: (011) 223 1000/01; Fax: (011) 223 1126

Kempton Park

Trust Bank Building, Ground Floor, Corner Voortrekker and Wolff Streets, Kempton Park

P O Box 686, Kempton Park, 1620

Tel: (011) 975 9301/7; Fax: (011) 975 9301/ 086 544 2264

Krugersdorp

Foley Street, 6 Factoria, Luipaardsvlei

P O Box 4002, Luipaardsvlei, 1743

Tel: (011) 955 4420/3; Fax: (011) 955 4424

Mamelodi

Mini Munitoria Building, 17281 Makhubela Street, Mamelodi West

P O Box 69, Silverton, 0127

Tel: (012) 812 9502; Fax: (012) 812 9516/ 086 624 1794

Nigel

Corner 4th Avenue and Hendrik Verwoerd Street, SARS building, Nigel

P O Box 214, Nigel, 1490

Tel: (011) 814 7095/7; Fax: (011) 814 5561

Pretoria

239 Concillium Building, Corner Nana Sita and Thabo Sehume Streets, Pretoria

P O Box 393, Pretoria, 0001

Tel: (012) 309 5000; Fax: (012) 320 5627/ 086 620 7329

Randburg

Corner Oak & Hill Street, Hillview Centre, Ground Floor, Randburg

P O Box 1794, Randburg, 2125

Tel: (011) 781 8144; Fax: (011) 781 8149/ 086 623 9189

Randfontein

Fountain Plaza, 2 Main Reef Road, Randfontein

P O Box 63, Randfontein, 1760

Tel: (011) 693 3618/9/3650/3731/2/3; Fax: (011) 412 3659/ 086 546 3673

Roodepoort

125 Main Reef Road, Technikon, Roodepoort

P O Box 485, Roodepoort, 1725

Tel: (011) 766 2000; Fax: (011) 763 3413/ 086 619 0694

Sandton

9th Street, 424 Marlboro, Sandton

P O Box 273, Sandton, 2012

Tel: (011) 444 7631; Fax: (011) 444 8872/ 086 603 7920

Soshanguve

2322 Block F, Neat & Fast Building, Soshanguve

P O Box 08, Soshanguve, 0152

Tel: (012) 730 0500; Fax: (012) 797 4867/ 086 620 9592

Soweto

2 Khumalo Road, A Centre, Orlando West, Soweto

P O Box 4560, New Canada, 2000

Tel: (011) 983 8700; Fax: (011) 939 1207/ 086 6229 255

Springs

Expo Building, 2nd Floor Corner 7th Street and Park Avenue, Springs, 1559

P O Box 931, Springs, 1560

Tel: (011) 365 3700/03; Fax: (011) 362 6639/ 086 558 8862

Temba

Shop no 4 Jubilee Mall, Corner Harry Gwala & Jubilee Road, Temba

Private Bag X2022, Hammanskraal, 0400

Tel: (012) 727 1364/1367/1369/1429/1435/1436/1437; Fax: (012) 727 1432

Vanderbijlpark

Nashua Centre, 64 Eric Louw Street, Vanderbijlpark

Private Bag X054, Vanderbijlpark, 1900

Tel: (016) 981 0280; Fax: (016) 933 8204/ 086 603 7228

Vereeniging

14 Andasta Building, 22 Merriman Avenue, Vereeniging

Private Bag X04, Vereeniging, 1930

Tel: (016) 430 0000; Fax: (016) 422 9405/ 086 6610 985

KWAZULU-NATAL

Dundee

63 Victoria Street, Dundee

P O Box 445, Dundee, 3000

Tel: (034) 212 3147/8; Fax: (034) 212 2368

Durban

Government Buildings, Masonic Grove, Durban

P O Box 10074, Marine Parade, 4056

Tel: (031) 336 1500; Fax: (031) 336 1506

Estcourt

75 Phillip Street, Estcourt

PO Box 449, Estcourt, 3310

Tel: (036) 342 9361/9369; Fax: (036) 352 3364

Kokstad

Corner Parker and Hope Street, Kokstad

P O Box 260, Kokstad, 4700

Tel: (039) 727 2140/5643/4931/5361; Fax: (039) 727 1942 

Ladysmith

35 Keate Street, Ladysmith

Private Bag X9926, Ladysmith, 3370

Tel: (036) 638 1900/1/2/3; Fax: (036) 638 1914

Newcastle

29 Scott Streets, Newcastle

P O Box 985, Newcastle, 2940

Tel: (034) 312 6038/3334; Fax: (034) 312 6047

Pietermaritzburg

370 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg

Private Bag X9048, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Tel: (033) 341 5300; Fax: (033) 394 5069

Pinetown

49 Kings Road, Pinetown, 3610

PO Box 1025, Pinetown, 3600

Tel: (031) 701 7740; Fax: (031) 701 7782

Port Shepstone

17 Bisset Street, Port Shepstone

P O Box 379, Port Shepstone, 4240

Tel: (039) 682 2406/7; Fax: (039) 682 5417

Prospecton

1 Prospecton Place, Prospecton

P O Box 343, Umbongintwini, 4120

Tel: (031) 913 9700; Fax: (031) 913 9732

Richards Bay

11 Lira Rink Road, Richards Bay

Private Bag X20033, Empangeni, 3880

Tel: (035) 780 8700; Fax: (035) 789 3781

Richmond

60 Shepstone Street, Richmond

P O Box 852, Richmond, 3780

Tel: (033) 212 2768; Fax: (033) 212 4137

Stanger

12 Cato Street, Stanger

P O Box 138, Stanger, 4450

Tel: (032) 551 4291/7300; Fax: (032) 551 2301

Ulundi

Unit A, Wombe Street, Block 2C, Ulundi

Private Bag X56, Ulundi, 3838

Tel: (035) 879 8800/02/42; Fax: (035) 879 1702

Verulam

13 Wick Street, Verulam

P O Box 1144, Verulam, 4340

Tel: (032) 541 5600/03; Fax: (032) 533 1416

Vryheid

99 Landrose Street, Vryheid

P O Box 430, Vryheid, 3100

Tel: (034) 980 8992/8820; Fax: (034) 980 9217

LIMPOPO

Giyani

Government Building, Giyani Main Road, Giyani

Private Bag X9682, Giyani, 0826

Tel: (015) 812 9041; Fax: (015) 812 4197

Groblersdal

1 Second Avenue, Groblersdal

Private Bag X8679, Groblersdal, 0470

Tel: (013) 262 3150/2983; Fax: (013) 262 2408

Jan Furse

116 Lefa Building, Schoonoord Road

Private Bag X433, Jane Furse, 1085

Tel: (013) 265 7210/7125; Fax: (013) 265 1879

Lebowakgomo

Magistrate’s Complex, Lebowakgomo

Private Bag X69, Lebowakgomo, 0737

Tel: (015) 633 9360; Fax: (015) 633 6850

Lephalale

Nicolet Building, 4 Muller Street, Lephalale

Private Bag X695, Lephalale, 0555

Tel: (014) 763 2162; Fax: (014) 763 2419

Makhado

Ground Floor, Progress Paleis, 102 Krogh Street, Louis Trichardt

Private Bag X2434, Louis Trichardt, 0920

Tel: (015) 516 0207/1025; Fax: (015) 516 3018

Modimolle

84 Limpopo Street, Modimolle

Private Bag X1006, Modimolle, 0510

Tel: (014) 717 1046/8; Fax: (014) 717 1051

Mokopane

52 Rabe Street, Mokopane

Private Bag X2459, Mokopane, 0600

Tel: (015) 491 5973; Fax: (015) 491 2437

Phalaborwa

21 Potgieter Avenue, Phalaborwa

Private Bag X01042, Phalaborwa, 1390

Polokwane

99 A Landdros Maries Street, Polokwane

Private Bag X9686, Polokwane, 0700

Tel: (015) 299 5000/5010; Fax: (015) 297 2534 /299 5021

Seshego

4004 G Nelson Mandela Drive, Seshego

Private Bag X4020, Seshego, 0742

Tel: (015) 223 7020/7220; Fax: (015) 223 6750/1681

Thohoyandou

Investec Building, Mphephu Street, Thohoyandou

Private Bag X5025, Thohoyandou, 0950

Tel: (015) 960 1300/16; Fax: (015) 962 1309

Tzaneen

Boulevard Building, 73 Agatha Street, Tzaneen

Private Bag X4049, Tzaneen, 0850

Tel: (015) 306 2600; Fax: (015) 307 1153

MPUMALANGA

Barberton

Shop No 11, Eurika Centre, Nourse Street, Barberton

Private Bag X1634, Barberton, 1300

Tel: (013) 712 3066/3353; Fax: (013) 712 5346

Bethal

9 Vuyisile Mini Street, Bethal

Private Bag X1029, Bethal, 2310

Tel: (017) 647 2383/5212; Fax: (017) 647 1678

Carolina

Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality Premises, Corner Voortrekker & Fersveldt Streets, Carolina

Private Bag X718, Carolina, 1185

Tel: (017) 843 1077/2111; Fax: (017) 843 1178

Emalahleni (Witbank)

36 Mandela Avenue, Corner Escombe & Nelson Mandela Streets, Emalahleni

Private Bag X27293, Emalahleni, 1035

Tel: (013) 653 3800/656 1422-28; Fax: (013) 653 3849/656 1429

Eestehoek

89 Embhuleni Hospital Road, Mkwanazi Complex, Elukwatini

Private Bag X 1013, Elukwatini, 1192

Tel: (017) 883 2414

Ermelo

Merino Trust Building, Corner De Jager and Joubert Streets, Ermelo

Private Bag X9054, Ermelo, 2350

Tel: (017) 819 7632/3010; Fax: (017) 811 5223/4113

KwaMhlanga

Building No 6, Government Building, KwaMhlanga

Private Bag X4016, KwaMhlanga, 1022

Tel: (013) 947 3173/2484/3378; Fax: (013) 947 2073

Malelane

Malelane Labour Centre, 1st Floor ABSA Building, 19 Lorenco Road, Malelane

P O Box 1112, Sidlamafa, 1332

Tel: (013)-7901528 /1682/1359; Fax: (013) 7901584

Mashishing (Lydenburg)

51 De Klerk Street, Lydenburg

Private Bag X20081, Lydenburg, 1120

Tel: (013) 235 2368/9; Fax: (013) 235 1436

Mbombela (Nelspruit)

29 Brown Street, Alroe Park, Nelspruit

Private Bag X11298, Nelspruit, 1200

Tel: (013) 753 2844/5/6 or (013) 755 2640; Fax: (013) 752 3270

Middelburg

Emily Hobhouse Building, 175 Cowen Ntuli Street, Middelburg

Private Bag X251833, Middelburg, 1050

Tel: (013) 283 3600; Fax: (013) 282 6682/9205

Piet Retief

Balalas Building, 42 Kotze Street, Piet Retief

Private Bag X34, Piet Retief, 2380

Tel: (017) 826 1883/4; Fax: (017) 826 0869

Sabie

Old Spar Centre, 10th Avenue, Sabie

Private Bag X523, Sabie, 1260

Tel: (013) 764 2105/6; Fax: (013) 764 2379

Secunda

4 Waterson Street, Sunset Park, Secunda

Private Bag X9057, Secunda, 2302

Tel: (017) 631 2585/2652; Fax: (017) 631 2672

Standerton

Caroto Building, 14 Vry Street, Standerton

Private Bag X2001, Standerton, 2430

Tel: (017) 712 1351/4809; Fax: (017) 712 3841

NORTH WEST

Brits

Reinaldo Building, Corner McClean and Korporasie Streets, Brits

P O Box 2978, Brits, 0250

Christiana

Suidwes Building, 3 Pretorius Street, Christiana

P O Box 558, Christiana, 2680

Tel: (053) 441 2120; Fax: (053) 441 2278

Klerksdorp

Corner Voortrekker and Anderson Streets, Klerksdorp

P O Box 461, Klerksdorp, 2570

Tel: (018) 464 8700; Fax: (018) 462 7751

Lichtenburg

45 Church Street, Lichtenburg, 2748

P O Box 1162, Lichtenburg, 2740

Tel: (018) 632 4323; Fax: (018) 632 1895

Mafikeng

25 Lex Court Building, Tillard Street, Mafikeng

Private Bag X2154, Mafikeng, 2754

Tel: (018) 381 1010/11; Fax: (018) 381 5231

Mogwase

Block K, Ground Floor, Mogwase Shopping Complex, Mogwase

Private Bag X1023, Mogwase, 0314

Tel: (014) 555 5693; Fax: (014) 555 5663

Potchefstroom

Old Volkskas Building, 90 Church Street, Potchefstroom

P O Box 1001, Potchefstroom, 2520

Tel: (018) 297 5100; Fax: (018) 294 6853

Rustenburg

1st Floor, Shoprite Checkers Building, Church Street, Rustenburg

P O Box 262, Rustenburg, 0300

Tel: (014) 592 8214; Fax: (014) 597 1288

Taung

Stand 232, Behind Taung Station Post Office, Taung Station

P O Box 518, Taung Station, 8580

Tel: (053) 994 1679; Fax: (053) 994 1478

Vryburg

27 Nelson Street, Vryburg, 8600

P O Box 1822, Vryburg, 8600

Tel: (053) 927 5221; Fax: (053) 927 5006

NORTHERN CAPE

Calvinia

Department of Labour, 21 Dorp Street, Calvinia

P O Box 68, Calvinia, 8190

De Aar

New Lisbon Building, 23 Main Street, Corner Main and Voortrekker Streets, De Aar

P O Box 622, De Aar, 7000

Tel: (053) 631 0455; Fax: (053) 631 1172

Kimberley

Laboria House, Corner Pniel & Compound Streets, Kimberley, 8300

Private Bag x 5012, Kimberley, 8300

Tel: (053) 838 1500; Fax: (053) 838 1618

Kuruman

Magistrate Complex, 818 Seweding Road, Kuruman

P O Box 2467, Kuruman, 8460

Tel: (053) 712 3870; Fax: (053) 712 3953

Postmasburg

Laboria House, 46 Main Street, Postmasburg

PO Box 774, Postmasburg, 8420

Tel: (053) 313 0641; Fax: (053) 313 1569

Springbok

126B Overberg Avenue, Springbok

P O Box 510, Springbok, 8240

Tel: (027) 718 1058/9; Fax: (027) 712 2433

Upington

Old Post Office Building, Schroder Street, Upington

P O Box 476, Upington, 8800

Tel: (054) 331 1098; Fax: (054) 332 2654

WESTERN CAPE

Beaufort West

4 Voortrekker Street, Beaufort West

P O Box 346, Beaufort West, 6970

Tel: (023) 414 3427; Fax: (023) 414 3425

Bellville

1st Floor, 20 Charl Malan Street, Bellville

P O Box 1789, Bellville, 7535

Tel: (021) 941 7000; Fax: (021) 941 7092

Cape Town

Thomas Boydell Building, 22 Parade Street, Cape Town

P O Box 872, Cape Town, 8000

Tel: (021) 468 5500/02/04; Fax: (021) 468 5510

George

Labour Centre, 35 Albert Street, Albert, George

Private Bag X6545, George, 6530