The delay in handing down this judgment is regretted. This is more so in light of the fact that this dispute is a labour matter which has remained unresolved since 2016. More
On 15 August 2019, the High Court (the court a quo) issued a provisional order for the provisional winding up of the appellant at the instance of the respondents who are its former employees. The court a quo confirmed the provisional liquidation order by judgment delivered on 20 November 2019. This appeal is against the judgment confirming the liquidation. More
The sole issue for determination in this case is whether the first respondent is an employer within the energy industry and is thereby bound by the Collective Bargaining Agreement: Zimbabwe Energy Industry, Statutory Instrument 50 of 2012 (the CBA). The issue was placed before the Labour Court for determination and it found that the first respondent is not an employer in the energy industry and is thus not bound by the requisite CBA. This is an appeal against that decision. More
This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the High Court (the court a quo) dated 14 September 2022. The court a quo ordered the appellant to pay the second respondent the sum of $885 875.00 together with interest thereon at the prescribed rate per annum from 1 October 2010 to the date of full and final payment. It further ordered the second respondent to pay the appellant a sum of $34 454.00 together with interest thereon at the prescribed rate and holding over damages. More
