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Masvingo
provincial magistrate Peter Tomupeyi Madiba has bounced back after being
suspended early this year on charges of gross incompetence.
provincial magistrate Peter Tomupeyi Madiba has bounced back after being
suspended early this year on charges of gross incompetence.
Madiba
was suspended on February 12 by the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) after an
inquiry by the disciplinary committee found him guilty on four counts of
incompetence.
was suspended on February 12 by the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) after an
inquiry by the disciplinary committee found him guilty on four counts of
incompetence.
The
labour court which sat on July 18 exonerated Madiba of any wrong doing putting
aside the July 12 verdict by the disciplinary committee.
labour court which sat on July 18 exonerated Madiba of any wrong doing putting
aside the July 12 verdict by the disciplinary committee.
In
one of the charges, Madiba was accused of passing lenient sentences on some
offences that would under normal circumstances require stiffer penalties.
one of the charges, Madiba was accused of passing lenient sentences on some
offences that would under normal circumstances require stiffer penalties.
According
to a labour court document that is in possession of TellZim News, Madiba was
reinstated as the Provincial Magistrate at Masvingo Provincial Magistrate court
with immediate effect.
to a labour court document that is in possession of TellZim News, Madiba was
reinstated as the Provincial Magistrate at Masvingo Provincial Magistrate court
with immediate effect.
“The
appellant be and is hereby reinstated as a Provincial Magistrate at Masvingo
Provincial Magistrate court without loss of salary and benefits. The appellant
to report for duty within 48 hours of granting this order,” reads part of the
document.
appellant be and is hereby reinstated as a Provincial Magistrate at Masvingo
Provincial Magistrate court without loss of salary and benefits. The appellant
to report for duty within 48 hours of granting this order,” reads part of the
document.
