National Social Security Authority v Goodway Mvududu

[2020] ZWSC 35

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Case Details

Court

Supreme Court

Date

2 March 2020

Citation

[2020] ZWSC 35

Judgment No.

SC 35/20

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

GWAUNZA DCJ

Author

MAKARAU JA

Full Bench

GWAUNZA DCJMAKARAU JAHLATSHWAYO JA

Areas of Law

Administrative LawPension LawStatutory Interpretation

Keywords

Retirement agePension entitlementStatutory interpretationSubject to

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether s 26(1) of S.I. 393/1993 is a stand-alone provision entitling an employee to pension upon retirement regardless of age","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent retired before age 60, had made sufficient contributions"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The respondent retired from employment at age 59 years and 6 months on 31 May 2009. The appellant paid pension from 1 December 2009 when respondent turned 60. The respondent claimed pension from June 2009. The Administrative Court allowed the claim, finding the respondent entitled to pension from retirement date.

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