Condonation
A request for permission to continue with a labour or court process after a deadline was missed.
Definition
Condonation is fact-sensitive. A person usually needs to explain how late the step is, why it is late, what the dispute is about, whether the other side is prejudiced, and why the matter should still be heard.
In a South African legal context, condonation should not be treated as an isolated dictionary word. It usually sits inside a broader labour law process, and that process can affect what documents are needed, which deadlines matter, and what next step is sensible.
Key takeaways
A request for permission to continue with a labour or court process after a deadline was missed.
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How it applies
Condonation often matters when a person is dealing with Late CCMA referral, Late review application, and Unfair dismissal deadline. The term can shape how the problem is described, which facts matter, and what evidence should be gathered.
Related resources such as CCMA Checklist, Labour Lawyer Preparation Checklist, and Lawyer CCMA Preparation Checklist help turn the concept into a practical preparation path before a consultation or formal step.
Related legal problems
This glossary provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice.
Common situations
Late CCMA referral
Late CCMA referral where the person needs to understand how condonation affects the next legal step.
Late review application
Late review application where the person needs to understand how condonation affects the next legal step.
Unfair dismissal deadline
Unfair dismissal deadline where the person needs to understand how condonation affects the next legal step.
Next steps
What usually happens next
Start by using the definition and related questions on this page to place the issue inside the correct labour law pathway.
Use the related resource path for CCMA Checklist, Labour Lawyer Preparation Checklist, and Lawyer CCMA Preparation Checklist to prepare documents, dates, facts, or questions before speaking to a lawyer or firm.
When the matter is urgent, disputed, document-heavy, or deadline-sensitive, move from research into lawyer discovery through Labour Law Lawyers Pretoria or compare support through Labour Law Firms.
Related resources
Resources and guides
CCMA Checklist
Preparation checklist for CCMA referral, conciliation, and arbitration steps.
Labour LawPreparation PackLabour Lawyer Preparation Checklist
Prepare a labour-law consultation by organising workplace facts, employment documents, disciplinary records, CCMA questions, witnesses, and deadline risks.
Labour LawPreparation PackLawyer CCMA Preparation Checklist
Prepare for a CCMA-lawyer consultation by organising referral dates, forum questions, employment records, evidence, witness notes, settlement limits, and representation questions.
Labour LawClient Document PackCCMA Arbitration Evidence Pack
Prepare a labour law evidence pack by organising the timeline, parties, documents, correspondence, official records, proof gaps, deadline risks, and consultation questions before speaking to a lawyer.
Labour LawChecklistCCMA Late Referral Checklist
Prepare for a late CCMA referral discussion by organising dismissal or dispute dates, reasons for lateness, referral forms, service proof, condonation evidence, and urgent next-step questions.
Labour LawFAQs
Condonation FAQs
What is condonation?
What is condonation starts with the definition above, but the practical meaning depends on where it appears in the labour law process. Use the related CCMA term, resources, and lawyer searches to understand the next step.
What facts help explain a late referral?
What facts help explain a late referral depends on the facts, the documents, and any deadline that applies. If timing may affect condonation, check the relevant process early and speak to a qualified legal professional where necessary.
Can I still go to the CCMA late?
Can I still go to the CCMA late depends on the facts, the documents, and any deadline that applies. If timing may affect condonation, check the relevant process early and speak to a qualified legal professional where necessary.
What must I explain in condonation?
What must I explain in condonation depends on the facts, risk, documents, and the stage of the labour law process. Use CCMA Checklist to prepare, then consider whether lawyer or firm support is needed.
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