Munyaradzi Bhunya v Kukura Kurerwa Bus Co.

[2014] ZWLC 223

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

27 March 2014

Citation

[2014] ZWLC 223

Judgment No.

LC/H/223/2014

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

G. Musariri

Full Bench

G. Musariri

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment disciplinary proceedings

Keywords

Gross negligenceFree rideBus conductorDisciplinary appeal

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether appellant's negligence amounted to gross negligence warranting dismissal","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant gave free ride over 100km; failed to apologise; expected to show exemplary conduct"}
{"issue_text":"Whether procedural challenges should be raised by appeal or review","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Decision made by Human Resources Manager not Managing Director; charges alleged to be exaggerated"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Appellant, employed as an Inspector but acting as a conductor, was caught giving a free ride to a passenger over approximately 100km on a Bulawayo-Victoria Falls trip. He failed to apologise when confronted and sought to characterise his conduct as ordinary rather than gross negligence.

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