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Miles in K578, 000 Windfall After Winning a Case Against BoZ
Miles Sampa vs Bank of Zambia (BOZ and Finance Bank (FBZ). K578, 000 Payment 13.11.13
Apologies to critics that may opt to misunderstand this but I have to exhale to put closure on the public humiliation I suffered. In 2010, I was fired by the Bank of Zambia out of Finance Bank as Executive Director of Treasury and International Banking, a job I had held for over 7 years and been in the profession for over 13 years.
No notice and no reason was ever given for the unprecedented hounding of a corporate employee with armed security men from within and from South Africa. I was given 15 minutes to pack personal items in my office before being escorted out of the Building.
State media was loud on my eviction without stating what I had done wrong and more so given that I had never been in the Bank’s Lending Committee as was speculated.
I sued both FBZ and BOZ in the Industrial High Court and won in 2011 with compensation pegged at 6 months salary and other allowances at 13% interest. BOZ appealed to the Supreme Court and not on the merits of the case, but arguing on who should pay me between them and FBZ.
Not at any time was the Judge told what I had done wrong to warrant the inhuman dejection out of employment except that BOZ had Powers to do so.
The Real Reason was indeed political. The then BOZ and their masters did not like me because I was connected and was a strong supporter of the then Opposition leader Michael Sata and the PF.
Despite having a Legal unit, BOZ outsourced one of the most expensive law firms to ‘defend’ them in this matter but they lost. I now have a signed judgement at Supreme Court level and hence the payment of K578, 000 last week through my lawyers.
I however consider this payment as preliminary given a number of other unresolved issues on the court award.
Disclosure has hereby been made given that I am now a public servant and this type of credit to my bank account is not ordinary. As may be appreciated, this payment is of a ‘pension’ nature and hence is not available for donations and or advances. Though belated, I am happy to have finally been vindicated of that 2010 political ordeal and victimization. Miles Sampa- Former Bank Treasurer turned Politician.
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on November 14, 2013. Filed under LATEST NEWS.
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Mwaka
November 15, 2013 at 3:02 am
All corruption. How convenient that he was supporter of Sata and now under Sata government been awarded such a sum. hmm! Just a thought.
Abakonzi
November 15, 2013 at 6:13 am
Hey Miles you deserve it and am sure other companies will learn from this judgement to respect workers rights and employment contracts. Congrants Miles and enjoy the money
TONGA BULL IS BACK
November 15, 2013 at 7:34 am
@Mailosi what does the law says to people who does politics while employed..where u not breaching the law mdala…coz frm this little knowledge i’ve u ar gilt…coz the law says every employe should not in anyway involve him/herslf into active politics…i can imagin the influence & mess u cozed in the bank anyway nownder u’re winning now…bt remember that ur jst stealing mdala…remember HH is coming
mundiaM
November 15, 2013 at 4:10 pm
Iwe Tonga Bull, only civil servants are not allowed to participate in politics. In other private corporate companies you can even get a sabbatical leave and contest as MP. UBUTUTU a dala. Mwapatuka!
Koswe Banda
November 15, 2013 at 8:01 am
Twanwa again!!!!! Samoa boi kaili ni weekend. U deserve it man, Congratration.
chief
November 15, 2013 at 8:21 am
not convinced with the story,why do have to win when you are under pf,we know more is coming
patriot
November 15, 2013 at 9:00 am
Silly judiciary go through your records and see how many old cases remain unresolved involving the poor. For these thugs in government cases are express. I wish all of you poor health and if it was within my power I would curse you so that you colapse dead including your big bafoon!
Kamutengo
November 15, 2013 at 9:29 am
Jealousy shall consume you do death!!! Kekekekekekekekekekekekekekekekekekekekekekeke
Isaac
November 15, 2013 at 9:38 am
You’ll definitely be devoured or melt like a burning candle. You’re comma little jealousy human being with no future at all. You are all over ranting and
barking like a dog with rabies no sense at all.
MC
November 15, 2013 at 10:46 am
Brother man, Am happy for you,remember You God almighty the creator.
the president'ale'
November 15, 2013 at 11:28 am
shishibe fintu mulelanda pooo bushe sampa ninanyi
Chibote
November 15, 2013 at 11:30 am
Congtrats, honourable. I remember how you were unfairly treated because of your politcal views. God is great. Enjoy your money!
Trixy
November 15, 2013 at 11:45 am
Congrats Miles, we worked together at Finance Bank…you deserve the money!
farmer
November 15, 2013 at 12:05 pm
U deserve it miles.
bwabwa
November 15, 2013 at 12:45 pm
he was my neighbor in chudleigh, were is joe?
rosemary ISAYA
November 15, 2013 at 1:32 pm
People should learn to respect labour laws. Enjoy your money, the humiliation was too much.
goodies
November 15, 2013 at 1:33 pm
congrats! ba miles i only hope that judgement had nothing to do with more money in your pocket.
hottie
November 15, 2013 at 2:33 pm
Miles you are Iron man!marry me?
id!ot!
November 15, 2013 at 2:53 pm
Please buy some football jerseys for Lusaka Tigers….please?
Chanda ngosa
November 15, 2013 at 5:12 pm
More money in yo pocket but pipo are suffering.
Getorade
November 15, 2013 at 6:07 pm
A clean loot, more money in his pockets. GRZ Money that can be put to good use in the hospitals.