Court battle to get SAAF job back
A former member of the South African Air Force claimed that “although he is an officer and a gentleman” he was dismissed for no reason from the SA Defence Force.
Letsatsi Mosiane now wants the chief of the Air Force to provide him with documented evidence proving that the decision to fire him was lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair.
Mosiane turned to the Pretoria high court to get his job back.
He stated in court papers that he had 20 years’ service in the SANDF and was at all times a law-abiding citizen. He even received a medal for long service and good conduct.
His services were terminated in August 2005 when he was verbally informed he was fired, without any reasons given.
Mosiane said he only received the reason a month later – he was guilty of misconduct because he had been absent for a continuous period exceeding 30 days. He said he tried without success to obtain the evidence on which his dismissal was based. Mosiane said he had, in fact, been on official leave.
Mosiane said he asked the Chief of the Air Force for proof of the allegations against him which led to his dismissal. The Chief, however, said he could not do so and would only provide it in a court of law.
The matter was postponed indefinitely as the parties still had to exchange documents pertaining to the court application.
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20 Octobre 2007 à 09:54 dans
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