Mary Sithole v Metallon Gold (Pvt) Ltd

[2013] ZWLC 648

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

22 November 2013

Citation

[2013] ZWLC 648

Judgment No.

LC/H/648/13

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Condonation

Bench

Presiding

L.M. Murasi

Full Bench

L.M. Murasi

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment lawCivil procedure

Keywords

condonationlate filingappealdismissaldisciplinary hearing

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether condonation should be granted for late filing of appeal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant filed 14 days late; was advised of right to appeal; consulted legal practitioners late"}
{"issue_text":"Whether there are reasonable prospects of success on appeal","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant admitted charge at hearing; record shows appeal for leniency not dispute of guilt"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant, Mary Sithole, was dismissed by her employer Metallon Gold (Pvt) Ltd for failing to perform required analysis for February and March. She admitted to the charge and appealed for leniency. She later sought condonation for late filing of an appeal to the Labour Court, being 14 days out of time.

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