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AI summary
The High Court in Johannesburg considered an urgent application about a directive concerning the appointment process for the Chief Executive Officer of the National Skills Fund. The Court found that it did not have jurisdiction to hear the interim relief sought and referred the matter to the Labour Court in terms of section 31(3) of the Skills Development Act.
This appears to concern a dispute about the forum for challenges linked to the Skills Development Act and an appointment process at the National Skills Fund.
Evidence from source
This Court is therefore constrained to find that it does not have jurisdiction to entertain the interim relief sought by the applicants.
Supports: The Court found it did not have jurisdiction to hear the interim relief.
the matter is referred to the Labour Court in terms of section 31(3) of the Skills Development Act;
Supports: The order refers the matter to the Labour Court.
the first applicant seeking an interim interdict pending the finalisation of the relief set out in Part B of his notice of motion.
Supports: The matter involved urgent interim relief.