Another TransNamib labour case postponed

A LACK of magistrates for criminal cases in the Katutura courts yesterday resulted in the postponement of another labour case in which a former manager is suing transport parastatal TransNamib.

Magistrate Uaatjo Uanivi, Chairperson of the District Labour Court, had to attend to criminal cases and the case was postponed to next week Tuesday. Godhard !Howaeb took the company to the Labour Court after he was dismissed for alleged absenteeism.!Howaeb is being represented by Jeff Tjitemisa, the same lawyer who represents Erenfried ‘Tjivi’ Ndjoonduezu and Bernhardt !Gaeb – former senior managers who have also been dismissed.Ndjoonduezu’s case was heard last week and the ruling by Magistrate Uanivi is expected next week.The fourth fired manager, Moses Mbai, will hear the outcome of his case on April 27.The company offered earlier to settle Mbai’s case out of court.His lawyer, Clive Kavendjii, said his client was not interested in reinstatement because the relationship between him and the company had deteriorated beyond repair.”Reinstatement is a non-starter.It is not practical.The fact that my client was not accorded a hearing shows a certain attitude from the employer’s side,” said Kavendjii.Godhard !Howaeb took the company to the Labour Court after he was dismissed for alleged absenteeism.!Howaeb is being represented by Jeff Tjitemisa, the same lawyer who represents Erenfried ‘Tjivi’ Ndjoonduezu and Bernhardt !Gaeb – former senior managers who have also been dismissed.Ndjoonduezu’s case was heard last week and the ruling by Magistrate Uanivi is expected next week.The fourth fired manager, Moses Mbai, will hear the outcome of his case on April 27.The company offered earlier to settle Mbai’s case out of court.His lawyer, Clive Kavendjii, said his client was not interested in reinstatement because the relationship between him and the company had deteriorated beyond repair.”Reinstatement is a non-starter.It is not practical.The fact that my client was not accorded a hearing shows a certain attitude from the employer’s side,” said Kavendjii.