CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL HEARING
Trillian case restarts at CCMA
The parties agree to reconvene the damages hearing of 'state capture whistleblower'
The constructive dismissal case instituted against Trillian Capital Partners by its former CEO, the woman dubbed the state of capture whistleblower, is set to resume at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) on Monday. At the past hearing, held about three weeks ago, the CCMA arbitration was adjourned after Trillian had asked for a copy of the affidavit that the woman, who has asked not to be named, had given to former public protector Thuli Madonsela. The hearing is taking place against the backdrop of a continuing independent investigation into Trillian by Adv Geoff Budlender SC. Trillian confirmed in a written response that it had asked for the affidavit and said: "In order for the CCMA to properly determine the matter before it, all the relevant facts have to be adduced. In the circumstances ... [the former employee’s] affidavit should form part of the record. The company has not approached the public protector for the affidavit." "Trillian is a litiga...
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