"A court order in this regard was issued in the Johannesburg Labour Court," Solidarity said in a statement.
The position may not be filled until a court case on the matter has been heard.
Solidarity had applied for an urgent interdict to prevent the vacancy being filled.
"The SAPS complied with Solidarity's demand before the application was heard, after which it was made an order of the court," said union spokesman Johan Kruger.
Solidarity member Louis Buys had already applied for the position three times without success.
The union instituted legal proceedings against the police on Buys' behalf.
He had been overlooked each time on the basis of affirmative action.
"Solidarity's demand is that Buys must be appointed in this or a similar position that has the same rank and that he must receive retroactive pay back-dated to June 2011," said Kruger.
Documents were filed in the Johannesburg Labour Court in June, as part of Solidarity's efforts to have the police affirmative action plan declared invalid in its entirety.
Solidarity argues that the plan is contrary to the Employment Equity Act and the Constitution. The union's action came after Solidarity brought 14 separate cases against the police, Kruger said.
A police spokesman was not available for comment.
Source: Sapa via I-Net Bridge.
For more than two decades, I-Net Bridge has been one of South Africa’s preferred electronic providers of innovative solutions, data of the highest calibre, reliable platforms and excellent supporting systems. Our products include workstations, web applications and data feeds packaged with in-depth news and powerful analytical tools empowering clients to make meaningful decisions.
We pride ourselves on our wide variety of in-house skills, encompassing multiple platforms and applications. These skills enable us to not only function as a first class facility, but also design, implement and support all our client needs at a level that confirms I-Net Bridge a leader in its field.
Go to: http://www.inet.co.za
