This is an application for leave to the Supreme Court following a decision by the labour court to uphold the applicant’s guilty verdict and dismissal penalty on allegations of abuse of the employer’s fuel facility when he had been laterally transferred from Harare to Bulawayo. More
On 12 March 2024 this court dismissed with costs an application for reinstatement of matter, which application had been filed by Christ Ministries High School against Edwin Chikuni its former employee and Cleopara Mhariwa the Designated Agent. Upon pronouncement of the decision the court advised the parties that they were free to request for full reasons for the decision if they needed them. The school has through a letter under the hand of its lawyers stamped 19 March 2023 requested for the reasons of the order of 12 March 2024. More
Applicant applied to this Court for the review of his dismissal from employment by Respondent. Respondent opposed the application. There were three (3) grounds of appeal. During oral argument in this Court Applicant abandoned two(2) of the grounds. More
This is an application for condonation for late noting of appeal. The brief facts are that the Applicant was employed by the Respondent at its Lytton Road factory. On 12 December 2009 whilst on duty, the Applicant engaged in a fight with another employee, who was his supervisor by the name Dennis Gamariel. The two were both attended at Harare Hospital for injuries received during the fight. The medical affidavits were produce during the hearing. As a result the Applicant was charged and found guilty with physical assault and fighting in contravention of section 9.2.2.xi of the Respondent’s Code of... More
On 28th May 2012 the Honourable H Muchinako made an arbitration award. In terms thereof he awarded Respondent back-pay, gratuity and an order of reinstatement in employment by Appellant. Aggrieved by the award, Appellant appealed to this Court. More
