IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA
HELD AT JOHANNESBURG
	Case Number: C263/98
In the matter between

	Western Cape Workers Association				Applicant

and

	Hazeley Piggeries							Respondent

JUDGMENT

LANDMAN J

	[1]	The application for leave to appeal is out of time, but taking all the circumstances into account, particularly the prospects of success, the late application is condoned.

	[2]	The applicant in the main action (respondent in this application)applied for an interim interdict prohibiting the intimidation of casual and non-striking employees, and allowing them unimpeded access to the applicant’s premises. A rule was granted against the individual respondents on 23 June 1998. Costs were stood over until the return date, namely 29 June 1998. There was no appearance and the rule was confirmed with costs.

	[3]	The costs order relates to the respondents and was not restricted to those against whom the rule had been issued and confirmed.

	[4]	Costs should not have been awarded against the first respondent (the applicant in this application). There is, therefore, a reasonable prospect of success on appeal.

	[5]	Leave to appeal is granted.

	[6]	Costs are to be costs in the appeal.

A A LANDMAN
Judge of the Labour Court
SIGNED AND DATED THIS 3rd DAY OF DECEMBER 1998.