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The Labour Appeal Court dealt with an appeal about whether Dr Naidoo had a reasonable expectation that his fixed-term contract with Tshwane University of Technology would be renewed. The court upheld the appeal and set aside the Labour Court order, substituting it with an order dismissing the review application. The judgment discusses the contract terms, the renewal clause, and the evidence considered on expectation of renewal.
This may be relevant to labour and employment practitioners and higher education employers dealing with fixed-term contracts and renewal clauses.
Evidence from source
The appeal thus stands to be upheld. Neither party seriously pursued the issue of costs, and for the purposes of section 179 of the LRA, each party is to bear its own costs.
Supports: The appeal outcome and costs order.
the crisp question of whether Naidoo had discharged the onus of establishing that he had a reasonable expectation that his fixed-term contract would be renewed.
Supports: The main issue dealt with in the judgment.