Shylot Kanyera v City of Harare

[2025] ZWLC 212

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

10 June 2025

Citation

[2025] ZWLC 212

Judgment No.

LC/H/212/25

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Review

Bench

Presiding

Chivizhe J

Full Bench

Chivizhe J

Areas of Law

Labour lawAdministrative lawDisciplinary proceedings

Keywords

natural justiceaudi alteram partemsick leavedisciplinary hearingwaiver of rights

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether disciplinary proceedings conducted in applicant's absence while he was reportedly unwell amounted to gross irregularity violating natural justice","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant claims he was sick with approved leave; committee proceeded in his absence"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant, a senior meter reader employed by City of Harare since 1996, was charged with illegally selling and installing non-calibrated water meters. A disciplinary hearing proceeded in his absence on 15 March 2023, resulting in his dismissal. The applicant sought review, claiming he was on approved sick leave and the committee knew of his illness.

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