ZESA HOLDINGS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v OBSON MATUNJA

Judgment No. SC 73/22

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Case Details

Court

Supreme Court

Date

4 July 2022

Citation

Judgment No. SC 73/22

Neutral Citation

[2022] ZWSC 73

Judgment No.

SC 73/22

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

MATHONSI JA

Full Bench

MATHONSI JAKUDYA JAMWAYERA JA

Areas of Law

Labour LawStatutory Interpretation

Keywords

Employer's right of appealDisciplinary authorityLabour CourtNational Employment Code of ConductFake judgment

Key Issues

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, ZESA Holdings, employed the respondent as Head of Group Performance and Audit Division. The respondent faced three counts of misconduct related to fuel requisition and was acquitted on two counts and cautioned and discharged on the alternative third count. The appellant appealed to the Labour Court, which struck the appeal off the roll, leading to this Supreme Court appeal.

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