Res Judicata : the same cause, between the same parties for the same relief : the court a quo was precluded from granting a substantive order of reinstatement.
Motion proceedings : an applicant must, in the founding papers, disclose facts that would make out a case for the relief sought : the relief granted by the court a quo was inconsistent with the facts and averments contained in the papers : relief improperly granted.
Employee on suspension : an employee who is suspended does not have authority to act on behalf of an employer during the period of suspension, unless called upon to perform duties during that period.
Section 16(1)(a)(i) of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 : mootness : circumstances have altered to such an extent that part of the judgment has become moot : order will have no practical effect.
Contempt of court : respondents failing to establish that the MEC acted wilfully and mala fide in failing to comply with a court order : not entitled to a declarator.
Costs order : discretionary and not lightly interfered with on appeal : absence of grounds on which a court, acting reasonably, could have made the order : appeal court entitled to interfere.
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