Unmoved by Mkhwebane's ‘suffering', ConCourt denies direct access appeal over R10m gratuity
In a unanimous ruling, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and her court said it had 'considered the application for leave to appeal directly to it and has concluded that no case has been made out for a direct appeal'.
'Consequently, leave to appeal is refused. The court has decided not to award costs,' the apex court stated.
Mkhwebane had argued it was 'in the interests of justice' for the apex court to deal with her challenge to the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria's dismissal of her gratuity demand 'expeditiously since my suffering is prolonged and worsened with every day that passes without my gratuity having been paid out'.
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