Mercy works as a chef for Best Cook Caterers. Her employment contract includes a restraint of trade clause, which states that Mercy may not work for any rival business within a five-kilometre radius of Best Cook Caterers for a period of five years after leaving the company. Mercy resigns to take care of her family. After staying at home for two years, she is offered a position as a chef at Cookers Digest, located in the adjacent complex to Best Cook Caterers. Mercy accepts the offer. Which ONE of the following statements is INCORRECT?

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Best Cook Caterers can apply for an interdict even though Mercy was offered the job by Cookers Digest.

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Best Cook Caterers cannot apply for an interdict because Mercy stayed at home for two years without earning a salary.

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Best Cook Caterers can apply for a prohibitory interdict to prevent Mercy from working in contravention of the restraint of trade agreement.

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Mercy committed breach of contract when she accepted the offer from Cookers Digest, and Best Cook Caterers is entitled to relief.

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