Charles Masango and Gloria Masawi v Minister of Primary & Secondary Education N.O. and Public Service Commission and The District Schools Inspector, Mberengwa N.O. and The Headmaster, Chingoma High School, Mberengwa

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the application was urgent despite 7-day delay","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Delay from 30 January to 9 February 2017"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether applicants established prima facie right","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"26 years service, disciplinary process validity"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether applicants showed irreparable harm","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Transfer consequences, constitutional rights"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether balance of convenience favoured applicants","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Status quo changed, new teachers appointed"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether applicants had other satisfactory remedy","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Labour Court appeal pending"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether applicants had reasonable prospects of success","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Weak evidence, procedural irregularities"}

Background