Aaron Nyarugwe v Dharwizi Transport (Private) Limited

HH 114-18

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

16 February 2018

Citation

HH 114-18

Neutral Citation

[2018] ZWHH 114

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial

Bench

Presiding

TSANGA J

Full Bench

TSANGA J

Areas of Law

Criminal LawLaw of Evidence

Keywords

Culpable HomicideWarning ShotSecurity GuardIllegal Gold MiningNegligence

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the first accused's conduct constitutes culpable homicide rather than murder.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The nature of the attack, the accused's perception of danger, his level of training, and the trajectory of the shot."}
{"issue_text":"What is the appropriate sentence for the convicted first accused.","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The accused's status as a first offender, his personal circumstances, his insufficient training, and the dangerous circumstances of the assignment."}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant, Aaron Nyarugwe, was employed by the respondent, Dharwizi Transport (Private) Limited, as a driver. He was dismissed from employment after he allegedly failed to report for duty and abandoned his assigned vehicle. The applicant challenged his dismissal, contending that he was not afforded a fair hearing and that the termination was unlawful.

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