Linnda Muzorembo v Secretary for Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development (First Respondent), Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development (Second Respondent), Civil Service Commission (Third Respondent)

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Did the First Respondent err in initiating misconduct charges while a grievance by the appellant was still pending?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"The grievance was ongoing when charges were laid; no authority cited barring concurrent processes."}
• {"issue_text":"Did the Disciplinary Committee misdirect itself by finding the appellant guilty of failing to submit fully completed appraisal forms when the charge was for refusing to be appraised?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"The charge was for refusal to comply with appraisal instruction; evidence showed forms were incomplete."}
• {"issue_text":"Was the finding that the appellant made a false report against her supervisors supported by evidence?","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Supervisors were acquitted; no evidence presented that report was false."}

Background