BR veteran loses appeal against dismissal

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The Court of Appeal (CoA) has dismissed a case of unfair dismissal filed by a former Botswana Railways (BR) employee who was relieved of his duties following a train accident.

Motshereganyi Timothy, who was employed by BR from 1987 until his dismissal in 2005 following a disciplinary hearing, had sought to be reinstated or be awarded an increase in his exit package as he claimed that he been dismissed unfairly.

Last week the CoA bench dealt Timothy a heavy blow when it dismissed his appeal on the grounds that reinstatement was out of the question as evidence had shown that the relationship between the parties had irrevocably broken down.

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