Wilford Nyahanda Makoni v City of Harare

JUDGMENT NO. LC/H/389/16

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

18 May 2016

Citation

JUDGMENT NO. LC/H/389/16

Neutral Citation

[2016] ZWLC 389

Judgment No.

LC/H/389/16

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

E. Muchawa

Full Bench

E. Muchawa

Areas of Law

Labour LawCriminal Law

Keywords

frauddismissalreinstatementleave to appealstandard of proof

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether there are reasonable prospects of success on appeal to the Supreme Court","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"All facts regarding the applicant's conduct and the court's findings"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the Labour Court erred in finding that the essential elements of fraud were established and proved","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The applicant's unlawful representations and conduct"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the standard of proof was satisfied","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"The evidence of fraud and prejudice to City of Harare"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant, a chief clerical officer employed by the respondent, was charged with fraud following transactions involving Central Dry Cleaners. The Labour Court found he had made unlawful representations and was properly dismissed. The applicant sought leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, which was dismissed for lack of merit.

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