Constitutional Court dismisses former KwaZulu-Natal health department head’s case
The former head of KwaZulu-Natal’s health department has failed to convince the Constitutional Court that former premier Senzo Mchunu should pay her legal fees after she lost a court bid to be reinstated. The Constitutional Court on Monday ruled that Mchunu was not liable for Sibongile Zungu’s Labour Appeal Court costs‚ saying the rule of practice that costs follow result does not apply in labour matters. Zungu was employed by the premier on a five-year contract between December 1 2009 and July 31 2014. A month before the end of her term‚ Mchunu told her he would not renew her contract, but would advertise the position and allow her to apply. The post was advertised and Zungu was among the short-listed candidates who were interviewed. The selection committee recommended that she be appointed as the head of department for a further five years but Mchunu conducted an investigation of her‚ citing allegations of managerial shortcomings levelled by the National Education‚ Health and Alli...
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