APPEAL SIMANGA CASE - LEGAL TEAM

MBABANE – They are weighing their options.

This is after the Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) has been advised to appeal their matter against former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Simanga Nhleko.
After a two-year court battle, Nhleko managed to win his case against his former employers.

Acting Judge of the Industrial Court of Eswatini, Banele Ngcamphalala, ruled in favour of the former PLE CEO weeks ago.
The former elite league referee had taken the organisation to court for unfair dismissal and besides compensation; he was also seeking reinstatement to his position as stated in his court papers.

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Delivering his judgment a while ago, the judge ruled that the PLE should pay Nhleko E672 000, who left the organisation under unclear circumstances after his contract was abruptly terminated.
Meanwhile, it has transpired that the executive committee’s legal counsel has given advice that the organisation appeal the Industrial Court ruling.
As per the procedure, if the PLE decides to appeal the matter, they will appeal at the Industrial Court of Appeal.

During their Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Happy Valley Hotel on Saturday, incumbent Chairman Peter ‘Touch’ Magagula, during his address told Board of Governors (BoGs) of the advice from their legal team in the case of the former CEO.

Magagula said one other topical issue has been that of the former CEO, which he liked to touch on briefly. He said it was an issue which has since been finalised in court.
The chairman said the former CEO challenged the decision of the executive committee to revoke his offer of the contract of employment and the court decided to issue in his (Nhleko) favour.
“However, our legal counsel has prepared a report and opinion on the pros and cons of lodging an appeal. We have been advised that prospects of success on appeal are favourable but the executive committee is still to conclude the matter of whether to appeal or to settle the matter,” said the chairman.

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In this regard, Magagula said they therefore sought governors’ understanding as they finalised this matter and try to establish a solid secretariat of the PLE.
In this matter, Nhleko was represented by Meluleki Ndlangamandla of M.L.K Ndlangamandla Attorneys while Velaphi Dlamini of VZ Dlamini Attorneys represented the PLE.
On another note, the PLE had to hold elections to usher in a new executive committee on Saturday but they were postponed to this coming Saturday to conform to COVID-19 regulations as the meeting had elapsed the two-hour stipulated period for meetings of this nature.

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