Jonitan Peter Mutizira v National Railways of Zimbabwe

[2013] ZWLC 440

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

27 September 2013

Citation

[2013] ZWLC 440

Judgment No.

LC/H/440/2013

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Condonation

Bench

Presiding

E. Makamure

Full Bench

E. Makamure

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment Law

Keywords

condonationlate noting of appealabsenteeismdismissalZINATHA

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether condonation should be granted for late noting of appeal lodged three years after dismissal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Application lodged three years after dismissal; applicant claims illness as explanation"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant was dismissed from employment with National Railways of Zimbabwe for absenteeism without leave effective 27 October 2008. He failed to respond to charges leveled against him and did not communicate his alleged illness to his employer. Three years later, he applied for condonation to note an appeal against his dismissal, claiming he was sick and treated by a traditional healer.

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