Aaron Nyarugwe v Dharwizi Transport (Private) Limited

HB 49/20

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Case Details

Court

Bulawayo High Court

Date

20 January 2020

Citation

HB 49/20

Neutral Citation

[2020] ZWHB 49

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Trial (Ruling on procedural point)

Bench

Presiding

MABHIKWA J

Full Bench

MABHIKWA JMr O Dewa (Assessor)Mr B Ngwenya (Assessor)

Areas of Law

Criminal ProcedureEvidence Law

Keywords

Voire direAccomplice witnessSection 267Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act

Key Issues

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant, Aaron Nyarugwe, was employed by the respondent, Dharwizi Transport (Private) Limited, as a driver. He was dismissed from employment after he failed to report for duty on 23 December 2021, which the respondent considered to be abscondment. The applicant challenged the dismissal as unfair, leading to the matter being heard by the Labour Court.

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