Employee disciplined for whistleblowing wins R229,600 compensation as Gold Reef City is appeal dismissed
The Labour Court in Johannesburg dismissed the leave to appeal application by Akani Egoli (Pty) Ltd, trading as Gold Reef City, after the company was ordered to pay R229,600 in compensation to an employee who faced disciplinary action for exposing irregularities in a recruitment process.
In February, IOL reported that Acting Judge Ndivhuho Tshisevhe found that Lindokuhle Kunene had suffered an occupational detriment after reporting alleged improprieties in the recruitment process.
Although Kunene sought 12 months’ compensation amounting to R344,400, the court awarded him eight months’ salary, totalling R229,600, finding the amount just and equitable in the circumstances.
Dissatisfied with the ruling, Gold Reef City filed an application for leave to appeal, which was subsequently dismissed.
