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AI summary
The Labour Court dealt with an application to rescind a default order obtained by Associate Professor Andre Brooks against the Department of Health and Wellness, Western Cape Government, the MEC, and UCT. The court found that the default order had been granted in the defendants' absence because the matter was decided in chambers despite a notice of intention to oppose having been filed. The default judgment and the writ of execution were rescinded and set aside, and costs were awarded against the defendants.
This appears to concern Labour Court procedure where a notice of intention to oppose was filed but no statement of response followed.
Evidence from source
Summary: An application to rescind a default order granted after a defendant filed a notice of opposition but failed to file a Statement of Response despite being served with a notice of bar.
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1. The default judgment order of Makhura J, issued on 19 May 2025, is rescinded. 2. The Writ of Execution issued by the Registrar of the Court on 12 June 2025 is set aside.
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