Employee Dismissed after accused of absconding

[Greig Whitton]

What I would like to know is: Does the employee stand a chance if he takes the employer to CCMA?

Based solely on what you have posted, I'd say the employee has an excellent chance.

Also, is it right to make an employee work / go for the training while waiting for the hearing date?

Yes. Usually you would only suspend an employee from work if their hearing concerns something very serious (e.g. sexual harassment or assault) where it would be clearly inappropriate for them to be at work until it has been resolved.