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Labour Court
Stephen Marufu v City of Harare
[2023] ZWLC 176
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
28 June 2023
Citation
[2023] ZWLC 176
Judgment No.
LC/H/176/23
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Condonation
Bench
Presiding
MAKAMURE J
Full Bench
MAKAMURE J
Areas of Law
Labour lawCivil procedure
Keywords
condonationprescriptionlate noting of appealdismissal
Tags
condonationprescriptionlate appeal
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Prescription Act
- Labour Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the application for condonation is prescribed in terms of the Prescription Act and Labour Act","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"21-year delay since dismissal"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the application is defective for failing to address requirements for condonation","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Vague application, no prospects of success addressed"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, a former employee of the City of Harare dismissed in October 2000, sought condonation for late noting of an appeal against his dismissal more than 21 years after the internal appeal was dismissed in September 2001.
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