The appeal was lodged against the determination by the Group Chief Executive Officer to dismiss the Appellant from employment following herconviction on a charge of violating category C (v) of the Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980)Limited Code of Conduct that is “insolence towards a subordinate, colleague, superior or clients by act, words or demeanor.” More
This is an opposed application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court against an order issued by this Court on the 11th of March, 2025 under case number LC/H/68-25 and order number LCHORD 226-25. The application is brought in terms of section 92 F of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01], as read with Rule 43 of the Labour Court Rules, 2017. More
Applicant applied for condonation of a belated application for leave to appeal this Court’s judgment referenced LCH 84/23 to the Supreme Court. Respondent opposed the application.
At the onset of oral argument the Court pressed applicant to cite the legal basis for the application. This was in light of the fact that the Court has previously in a different matter ruled that there is no legal basis for such an application in the Labour Court Rules, 2017. Applicant’s response was to apply for directions under Rule 32 on the basis that there is a lacuna in the Rules. More
Applicant applied for condonation of a belated application for leave to appeal this Court’s judgment referenced LCH 84/23 to the Supreme Court. Respondent opposed the application.
At the onset of oral argument the Court pressed applicant to cite the legal basis for the application. This was in light of the fact that the Court has previously in a different matter ruled that there is no legal basis for such an application in the Labour Court Rules, 2017. Applicant’s response was to apply for directions under Rule 32 on the basis that there is a lacuna in the Rules. More
On the 27th July 2023 this Court issued an order which struck off the roll applicant’s application for leave to appeal “as it was filed out of time.” On the 15th July 2024 applicant requested reasons for the order. More
