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Labour Court
Nelson Sihlahla v Murowa Diamonds (Pvt) Ltd
[2021] ZWLC 53
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
21 May 2021
Citation
[2021] ZWLC 53
Judgment No.
LC/H/53/2021
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Condonation
Bench
Presiding
B.S. Chidziva
Full Bench
B.S. Chidziva
Areas of Law
Labour lawEmployment lawCivil procedure
Keywords
condonationlate filingdismissaldisciplinary hearingprospects of success
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condonationlate filingreviewappeal
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Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether condonation should be granted for late filing of review and appeal application","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant withdrew timely application and filed 8 months later"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether there are prospects of success on the merits","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Evidence showed applicant left mine site without permission"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant was dismissed from employment as an Artisan by Murowa Diamonds in January 2019 for wilful disobedience. He initially filed an appeal and review application within time but withdrew it. He then pursued wrong forums based on legal advice before returning to court 8 months later seeking condonation for late filing.
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