Edward Hambakachere v Zimbabwe Mining Corporation

[2014] ZWLC 15

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

14 February 2014

Citation

[2014] ZWLC 15

Judgment No.

LC/H/15/14

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Chidziva J

Full Bench

Chidziva J

Areas of Law

Labour lawDisciplinary proceedingsEvidence

Keywords

ForgeryUtteringFake certificateHarare PolytechnicDisciplinary appealReinstatement

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the appellant committed forgery and uttering as charged","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Submission of certificate, authenticity of certificate, filing at workplace"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the disciplinary authority erred in finding appellant guilty without sufficient evidence","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Lack of witnesses, contradictory evidence"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the hearing officer had power to dismiss the appellant","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Hearing officer's duties and powers"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The appellant, an employee of Zimbabwe Mining Corporation, was charged with forgery and uttering for allegedly submitting a fake National Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Management from Harare Polytechnic to his employer. The disciplinary committee found him guilty and dismissed him. He appealed to the Labour Court.

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