Shadreck Mkuwu and Godknows Dube v John Mack and Company t/a Golden Valley Mine

[2023] ZWLC 260

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

19 July 2023

Citation

[2023] ZWLC 260

Judgment No.

LC/H/260/2023

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Condonation

Bench

Presiding

Kudya J

Full Bench

Kudya J

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment lawCivil procedure

Keywords

condonationlate filingreviewappealdismissalemployment termination

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether condonation should be granted for late filing of review and appeal applications","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Employees were 5 months out of time; employees lost jobs; financial difficulties"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the employees have a good excuse for the delay","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Employees looking for funds to engage counsel; employees lost jobs"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the employees have plausible cases on appeal and review","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Insufficient evidence; flawed process; no invitation to mitigate"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Two employees of Golden Valley Mine sought condonation for late filing of review and appeal applications after being dismissed from employment. They were approximately 5 months out of time, citing financial difficulties in securing legal representation as the reason for the delay.

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