This is an application by a designated agent, for the confirmation of the agent’s ruling. The agent ruled in favour of the employee in a dispute over termination of contract of employment. More
This is an application in terms of Section 93 (5a) and (5b) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] as amended for the confirmation of a draft ruling issued by the applicant in the matter between SHAKENATE CHARI and EMPIRE COLLEGE. The matter involved non-payment of terminal benefits and underpayment of wages, wherein Shakenate Chari (2nd respondent) was claiming of a total of $34 363,99 broken-down as follows:-
- underpayment of wages $484 x 5 yrs = $29 040.00
- leave days 40.33 x 5 years = 2 419.00
- gratuity 10% = 2 904,00
TOTAL = $34 363.99 More
Applicant applied to this Court for the review of disciplinary proceedings against her conducted by respondent. The application was made in terms of Section 89(1) d1 of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01 hereby called the Act. Respondents opposed the application. More
This is an appeal against a determination by the Respondent Managing director handed down on the 7th of March 2014 which determination altered an earlier decision by the Respondent Disciplinary Committee to impose a final written warning with an addition to pay Respondent for cost of hiring a recovery vehicle. The Managing Director altered the penalty to a heavier penalty of termination with immediate effect.
The background facts to the matter are as follows;
The Appellant was employed by the Respondent as a Cross Border Driver in August 2010. On the 18th of December 2013 he allegedly went off route... More
The applicant is a Nigerian immigrant who is in Zimbabwe. He was arrested on 6 February 2012 by Immigration officers. On 14 February 2012 he filed this urgent chamber application in which he seeks the following relief by way of Provisional Order: More
On 23 March 2022, at the instance of the first respondent who was challenging the decisions of the Master of the High Court to confirm interim liquidation and distribution accounts in respect of the Estate of the Late Edward Nyanyiwa, the High Court (“the court a quo”) issued the following order: More
This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court handed down on 11 November 2020 wherein the first respondent was granted an eviction order against the appellant. Aggrieved by this decision the appellant noted the present appeal on several grounds of appeal which can be reduced to one issue which is whether the court a quo erred in granting the eviction order.
The first respondent is in possession of an offer letter issued by the second respondent on 16 June 2014 in respect of sub division 2 of Lot 1 of Averlan in Hurungwe Mashonaland West Province... More
At a resumed Pre-Trial Hearing held in my Chambers on the 4th October 2017; with plaintiff having made an application in terms of Order 26 r 182 (11), I ordered that the seconddefendant’s defence be struck out and that judgment as prayed for by the plaintiff in his declaration be ordered against second defendant. More
The applicant approached the court seeking a servitude of a right of way to access his plot which is land locked. The respondents opposed the application on the basis that the applicant already has access to his plot through another plot namely Plot 1 and further that the applicant is seeking a permanent benefit but has not offered compensation which is associated with such nature of permanent benefit.
The issue that falls for determination in this matter is whether or not the applicant is entitled to the servitude of a right of way. More
This is an appeal against the decision of the National Employment Council (NEC) Welfare and Educational Institutions Appeals Committee which confirmed Appellant’s dismissal verdict. More
The matter was placed before me as an application for dismissal of a matter in terms of Rule 19(3) and (4) of the Labour Court Rules, 2006. The application was opposed.
The applicant in his founding affidavit averred that the respondent filed an application for condonation of late noting of an appeal against the decision of the Arbitrator handed down on the 31st of August 2013. He had duly served his notice of opposition to the application on 24 September 2012. The respondent having then failed to file heads of argument in terms of the Rules he filed a chamber... More
“It will be contended that the Appeals Committee erred in one or more of the following:
1. The disciplinary committee misdirected itself in hearing and conducting the case leading to the Appellant being dismissed from work.
2. The Appellant clearly did his best as a prudent person to advise the disciplinary committee that their failure to call witnesses who had testified against the Appellant to be cross examined by him was to his prejudice.
3. There was a procedural irregularity by the disciplinary committee when they did not consider that the local sector official must notify the employee concerned that... More
The applicant a student at the University of Zimbabwe approached this court on an urgent basis seeking the suspension of a circular by the University Registrar that had resulted in the removal of all medical students from their halls of residence on and off campus on the 26th June 2017. The removal of students came after a purported violent demonstration which led the University to order all medical students to leave their residence on and off campus within 15 minutes. He also sought an order permitting students who had vacated their accommodation to return and re-occupy their rooms and that... More
