Linda Chivero and Gladys Gunika vs The Disciplinary Authority Chitungwiza and Chitungwiza Central Hospital and Health Service Commission

JUDGMENT NO LC/H/292/25

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

15 November 2025

Citation

JUDGMENT NO LC/H/292/25

Neutral Citation

[2025] ZWLC 292

Judgment No.

LC/H/292/25

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Review

Bench

Presiding

Chivizhe, J

Full Bench

Chivizhe, J

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment Disciplinary LawAdministrative Law

Keywords

Disciplinary hearingRight to be heardBiasMitigationReview

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the applicants' rights to be heard were violated as to result in grossly irregular proceedings","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Mitigation submissions were made before determination"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the disciplinary committee exhibited bias against the 1st applicant","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Evidence showed 1st applicant threatened students to pay for leavers party"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Two former employees (Linda Chivero and Gladys Gunika) were charged with misconduct under Health Service Regulations. They were initially found not guilty but subjected to a second disciplinary hearing where they were found guilty and dismissed. They applied for review alleging procedural irregularities and bias.

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