This is an application for condonation for late noting of appeal. The Applicant was found guilty in terms of section 46 (1) (b) of the Public Service Regulations SI 1of 2000 and dismissed from employment with effect 23 October 2011. He received the determination around 20 October 2011. Applicant was enjoined to note his appeal within 21days of receipt of the determination. He only filed this application on 1 June 2012 almost 8months after having knowledge of the determination. More
This judgment addresses applications for condonation for late filing of applications for review and appeal by 2 employees of Golden Valley Mine namely Shadreck Mkuwu in LC/H/278/23 and Godknows Dube LC/H/277/23. On account of the fact that the matters deal with the same subject and that the relief sought is the same the parties to the matters requested that both matters be consolidated and be decided as a single matter. In the result the court ordered by consent on 19 July 2023 that the 2 matters be consolidated. This judgment therefore addresses the matters in their consolidated form. The parties... More
This judgment addresses applications for condonation for late filing of applications for review and appeal by 2 employees of Golden Valley Mine namely Shadreck Mkuwu in LC/H/278/23 and Godknows Dube LC/H/277/23. On account of the fact that the matters deal with the same subject and that the relief sought is the same the parties to the matters requested that both matters be consolidated and be decided as a single matter. In the result the court ordered by consent on 19 July 2023 that the 2 matters be consolidated. This judgment therefore addresses the matters in their consolidated form. The parties... More
At the conclusion of the oral submissions the Court dismissed the appeal stating that the reasons would follow. The following are the reasons.
Appellant was employed by the Respondent. He is alleged to have been arrested whilst in possession of a quartzite stone. A subsequent Disciplinary Committee hearing found him guilty and he was dismissed. More