The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that public office bearers in Chapter Nine institutions are not “workers” entitled to benefits beyond what is laid down in the relevant statutes. Illustration: Lisa Nelson.
The high court has ruled that commissioners at Chapter Nine institutions are public office bearers, not employees entitled to workplace benefits beyond those set out in legislation.
The judge found that a former commissioner on the Commission for Gender Equality was not entitled to R250,000 in accumulated “leave”.
The ruling clarifies that policies made by these institutions cannot create employment benefits for public office bearers where legislation does not provide for it.
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