Samson Dzikamunenga v City of Harare

[2016] ZWLC 457

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

22 July 2016

Citation

[2016] ZWLC 457

Judgment No.

LC/H/457/2016

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Review

Bench

Presiding

Murasi J

Full Bench

Murasi J

Areas of Law

Labour lawReview proceedings

Keywords

unfair dismissalarbitrator biasjurisdictiondisciplinary committee

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether arbitrator had jurisdiction when delivering award given alleged expiry of practicing certificate","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Arbitrator delivered award on 10 March 2016; applicant alleged mandate had expired"}
{"issue_text":"Whether arbitrator was biased in proceedings","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant claimed arbitrator failed to consider preliminary points; no legal link between record and award"}
{"issue_text":"Whether arbitrator erred in relying on inaccurate minute book","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicant claimed minutes had fatal irregularities and were unsigned"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Applicant was employed by respondent's ICT Division, faced disciplinary charges, was found guilty and dismissed. Matter went to arbitration where arbitrator upheld dismissal. Applicant sought review alleging arbitrator bias and jurisdictional issues.

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