Emmanuel Musona v John Mack & Company t/a Golden Valley Mine

[2016] ZWLC 631

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

21 October 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 631

Judgment No.

LC/H/631/16

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

Mhuri J

Full Bench

Mhuri J

Areas of Law

Labour lawDisciplinary proceedings

Keywords

theftgold oregang leaderdismissaldisciplinary committee

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the disciplinary committee's finding of guilt was reasonable on the evidence","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant violated procedures, bag found on 23 level, credibility findings"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the charge of theft was properly formulated","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Charge stated panning at 23 L"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the verdict was predetermined","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Allegation verdict written before deliberations"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Appellant, a gang leader at Golden Valley Mine, was dismissed for allegedly stealing gold ore after proceeding alone to the 23 level underground in violation of company procedures, leaving his crew behind. A bag containing gold ore was found on that level.

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