Pfungwa Dhliwayo v Kingland Real Estate

[2025] ZWLC 419

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

1 October 2025

Citation

[2025] ZWLC 419

Judgment No.

LC/H/419/25

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Jaravani J

Full Bench

Jaravani J

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment disputes

Keywords

unlawful suspensionreinstatementdamagesprescriptiondefault judgment

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the appellant's claim is prescribed?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Complaint made 10 April 2024; suspension 6 January 2021"}
{"issue_text":"Whether prayer for reinstatement without alternative for damages is competent?","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Draft order prayed only reinstatement"}
{"issue_text":"Whether appellant proved he was suspended by respondent?","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Suspension letter on respondent letterhead at page 11"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant was employed as Stores Controller by respondent, suspended on 6 January 2021 pending misconduct investigations that never materialised. After various NEC proceedings and a prior Labour Court remittal, he appealed against the Designated Agent's 20 June 2025 finding that he had not proved his suspension.

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