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AI summary
The Labour Appeal Court heard an appeal by AMCU on behalf of Mr Otshepeng Kgotlang against a Labour Court decision upholding his dismissal. The judgment records that he had been found guilty of gross insubordination and clocking fraud after refusing instructions to report for underground duties, and the appeal was dismissed.
This appears to concern dismissal, insubordination and alleged dishonesty in a mining workplace, and may be relevant to labour law practitioners and employers.
Evidence from source
He was charged with gross insubordination and clocking fraud, and after a procedurally fair disciplinary hearing, he was found guilty and dismissed.
Supports: Plain summary sentence 2 about the misconduct findings and dismissal.
In the result, the following order is made: Order 1. The appeal is dismissed; 2. There is no order as to costs.
Supports: Plain summary sentence 2 about the outcome of the appeal.