Former BR employee sues for unfair dismissal

The applicant dragged BR to court seeking its interference after being dismissed from his duties as a supply chain manager after only four months in the job. He was dismissed on allegations that he was still a BDF employee at the time of commencing duties at BR.

BR through their CEO, Dominic Ntwaagae terminated the applicant’s employment because he failed to disclose that he was still under the employment of the BDF at the beginning of work on March 4, 2016. BR was of the view that Kgolagano deserted his army duties and it is an offence to assist a deserter. In the letter dated July 25, 2016, BR CEO also highlighted that the applicant only stated that he was lawfully discharged from his army duties.