A Cape Town court has ruled in favor of an NSFAS employee who was dismissed for sending work emails to her personal Gmail account. The Labour Court found that a CCMA commissioner had misdirected himself in his ruling that the dismissal was substantively unfair. The case, titled *National Student Financial Aid Scheme v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others*, was reviewed by Acting Judge Coen De Kock. The employee had repeatedly forwarded confidential work emails to her personal account, leading to her termination. The court determined that the commissioner’s decision was incorrect. The ruling highlights concerns around workplace privacy and the handling of sensitive information. The case underscores the importance of clear guidelines on email use in professional settings. The outcome may influence similar employment disputes in the future.