Wizasi Ngoma v Health Service Board

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether new evidence (statements from District and Provincial Accountants) can be introduced on appeal without leave of the court","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The statements were dated after the disciplinary hearing and were not tested under cross-examination"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the appellant's exoneration in criminal proceedings affects the civil disciplinary finding","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Police did not pursue charges but the appellant was found guilty in disciplinary proceedings"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the disciplinary committee's verdict was supported by the evidence","issue_type":"fact","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant admitted to having excess cash and making improper payments"}

Background