adminTakudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter
THE Messenger of Court yesterday raided Zifa House and attached an assortment of property in the association’s fallout with their former communications officer Nicky Dhlamini.
The property was attached just a week after the Deputy Sheriff also raided the Zifa Village and attached property, including the goal posts and artificial turf donated by Fifa.
Some of the property attached yesterday included the transfer matching system computers, chairs, tables, soccer jerseys and stockings.
The Messenger of Court, however, said they will return on Wednesday next week to take the property for auction.
Dhlamini claimed that she was unfairly dismissed and the arbitrator awarded her US$88 000 in compensation.
Yesterday, she said she was unfairly dismissed back in 2012 and had no option but to take legal action.
“The issue here is a labour dispute between me and Zifa as an association, they sacked me from my position.
“They managed to identify some things but still it’s not equivalent to what they owe me. I had a contract with them and they dismissed me so they are supposed to pay me 30 months’ salary.
“I understand that the Zifa lawyer Ralf Maganga has filed an urgent chamber application (at the High Court) stating that the property is registered under Zifa Private Limited and my case is against Zifa an association, which I don’t understand,” said Dhlamini
Dhlamini was sacked under unclear circumstances back in 2012.
She successfully challenged her dismissal at the Labour Court and won the case against Zifa, who are currently faced with a ballooning US$5 million debt. The association is currently saddled with many legal cases involving former employees and coaches, who have all been granted writs by the courts to attach property.
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