Application of vicarious liability in a shop steward and trade union relationship

On 30 August 2024, the Magistrates’ Court handed down judgment in Raborife Kedibone Pauline v Moeketsi MC and Another (Case No.: LP/TBZ/RC/21/2024). The judgment concerned an exception raised by the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU), the second defendant in the matter, relating to whether a trade union can be held vicariously liable for the actions of a shop steward.

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