Abisai Manyonga v BAK Logistics (Private) Limited

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the appellant failed to disclose a conflict of interest by not declaring his association with Mupari","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant knew Mupari from church; Mupari was director of supplier company; appellant signed declaration form requiring disclosure of any conflict \"no matter how remote\""}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the appellant conducted adequate due diligence on the vehicle purchase","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Vehicle had defects; examination done after purchase; cost of repairs exceeded estimates"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the appellant breached procurement procedures by adding Dindad as supplier","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Dindad not on approved list; no procedure followed; appellant admitted breach"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the dismissal penalty was appropriate","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Three proven counts; misconduct went to root of employment relationship"}

Background