The Office of the Ombudsman (OoO), received a written Complaint dated
5
th March 2021, from Mr. Telephorus Chigwenembe, Mr. Mavuto
Ndalahoma, Ms. Margaret Sakala and Ms. Christabel Chikusa, (the First
Complainants), alleging workplace injustice, that they suffered at the National
Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA), (the Respondent), through the actions
of NOCMA’s Deputy CEO Ms. Helen Buluma.
1.1.2 The particulars of the Complaint were that:
1.1.2.1 the First Complainants were victimized for participating in a
legitimate process of raising grievances with the Employer
NOCMA, yet this was provided for in the Conditions of Service;
1.1.2.2 the charge levelled against the First Complainants by NOCMA
was outrageous and did not reflect the spirit of the act they were
involved in;
1.1.2.3 by suspending the First Complainants and writing an email to all
staff, the Deputy CEO, Ms. Buluma, had instilled undue fear in
employees to prevent them from raising grievances with their
Employer; 