Petrozim Line (Private) Limited v Johannes Manyenga

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether back-pay should be subject to mitigation of damages","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Employee remained unemployed after dismissal; employer argues two-year reasonable period to find work"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether court a quo erred in awarding damages in addition to back-pay","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Labour Court awarded separate damages over and above back-pay"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether order regarding motor vehicle must sound in money","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Court ordered sale of vehicle to employee instead of monetary award"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether excluded benefits in cross-appeal should be included","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Professional subscriptions, fuel, clothing, school fees, air tickets, phone denied"}

Background