Sneller Verbatim/HVDM
IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
BRAAMFONTEIN	CASE NO:  JR1075/01
2002-03-05

In the matter between 
MANDLA MANDLOPHA 						1st Applicant
MANDLA SHANGE						2nd Applicant
JOHANNES MAPONYA						3rd Applicant
PHILLIP KHOMANE						4th Applicant
SOUTH AFRICAN FOOD, RETAIL AND
AGRICULTURAL WORKERS UNION				5th Applicant
and
DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTRE                             1st Respondent
ROBERT BOSCH (PTY) LTD				     2nd Respondent
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	J U D G M E N T
    Delivered on 5 March 2002
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REVELAS  J:  
1.	This is an application for the setting aside and review of a ruling made by the second respondent wherein he refused to grant condonation to the first four applicants in respect of the late referral of their dispute.  There were several applications for condonation in this matter, including an appeal.  
1.	2.	I am satisfied that the Dispute Resolution Centre, the first respondent, is also to blame for the delay in this matter and that justice would be served best if the ruling is set aside and the matter is referred to the first respondent to be arbitrated.
3.	I make the following order:  
1.	The ruling under case number 06/656/2000 dated 26 July 2001 handed down on 26 July is set aside.
2.	The matter is referred back to the first respondent for arbitration, condonation having been granted.

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E. Revelas