Paul Nyathi|Former NMB chief executive Mr James Mushore, who was appointed Harare town clerk in April 2016 before Government rescinded his appointment has won his case against Harare City Council after a labour officer ruled that his contract of employment was unlawfully terminated.

The City Council cancelled Mushore’s contract in August 2017 after it claimed he was not the best candidate for the job.

Mushore signed a two-year contract with Harare City Council on April 1 2017 before being sent on forced leave a week later after Government rescinded the appointment. Government argued his appointment was unprocedural and violated the Urban Councils Act.

According to the law in question, council was supposed to submit the names of three candidates to the Local Government Board for approval. Harare has not been decisive on the matter, hiding under the pretext that Mr Mushore had a pending matter at the Labour Court against council.

Mushore’s appointment was sanctioned by the then MDC leadership which put pressure on former Harare deputy mayor Chris Mbanga to resign over allegations that he defied a party directive not to suspend him.