UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA)
College of Law
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ASSIGNMENT 01
Semester 1 – 2026
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Module Code: MLL5901
Module Name: Individual Labour Law
Assignment No.: 01 (Compulsory Written)
Due Date: 30 June 2026
Semester: Semester 1, 2026
Unique Number: 253698
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for Individual Labour Law (MLL5901)
at the University of South Africa.
, UNISA | MLL5901 Individual Labour Law – Assignment 01
Contents
1 Question 1: Validity of the Employment Relationship Between Musa Dube and
Gesond Hospital 2
1.1 1.1 The Relevant Legislative Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2 1.2 The Governing Authority: Discovery Health Ltd v CCMA (2008) . 3
1.3 1.3 Subsequent Confirmation of the Discovery Health Principle . . . . . 4
1.4 1.4 Application to Musa Dube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.5 1.5 Summary of the Legal Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.6 1.6 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Table of Cases 8
Table of Legislation 9
Bibliography 10
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College of Law
⋄
ASSIGNMENT 01
Semester 1 – 2026
⋄
Module Code: MLL5901
Module Name: Individual Labour Law
Assignment No.: 01 (Compulsory Written)
Due Date: 30 June 2026
Semester: Semester 1, 2026
Unique Number: 253698
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for Individual Labour Law (MLL5901)
at the University of South Africa.
, UNISA | MLL5901 Individual Labour Law – Assignment 01
Contents
1 Question 1: Validity of the Employment Relationship Between Musa Dube and
Gesond Hospital 2
1.1 1.1 The Relevant Legislative Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2 1.2 The Governing Authority: Discovery Health Ltd v CCMA (2008) . 3
1.3 1.3 Subsequent Confirmation of the Discovery Health Principle . . . . . 4
1.4 1.4 Application to Musa Dube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.5 1.5 Summary of the Legal Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.6 1.6 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Table of Cases 8
Table of Legislation 9
Bibliography 10
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