The applicant was a judge of the High Court until the 17 June 2021 when she was removed from office by the 1st respondent in terms of s 187(7) as read with s 187(8) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No 20) Act 2013 [ hereinafter the Constitution].
The respondents in this matter are the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe cited in his official capacity (1st respondent); Simbi Veke Mubako [Chairperson of the Tribunal which enquired into the question of applicant’s removal] (2nd respondent); Charles Warara [member of the Tribunal] (3rd respondent); Yvonne Masvora [member of Tribunal] (4th respondent);... More
The appellant was employed as a data capturing clerk by the respondent in July 2005. She rose through the ranks to the position of senior accounts clerk. More
This is an application brought through the urgent chamber book wherein the applicant seeks an interim interdict temporarily halting the referral of the question of her removal as judge of the High Court to the 1st respondent in terms of s187(3) of the Constitution. In a nutshell the applicant’s position is that the contemplated referral is not only deeply flawed procedurally but also that if allowed to stand it will create a dangerous precedent in that it poses a serious threat to the independence of the judiciary. More
This is an appeal against the decision of the Respondent’s Appeals Committee which upheld the dismissal of the Appellant on charges of assaulting a fellow employee.
Facts of the case are that, on 30th March 2010 Appellant who was in the employ of the Respondent company as a Quality Assurance Manager came into contact with one Marlon Muponda a General Hand also employed by the Respondent Company in circumstances where it was concluded that she assaulted Marlon. More
This is an application for direct access to this Court made in terms of s 167(5) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, 2013 (“the Constitution”), as read with r 21 of the Constitutional Court Rules, 2016 (“the Rules”).
The applicant intends to approach the Court in terms of s 85(1) of the Constitution, seeking an order that his rights as enshrined in the Constitution were infringed by the first respondent’s non-executive board members, its board, the arbitrators’ awards, Labour Court judgments, and the Supreme Court. The rights so infringed being:
• The right to equal protection of the law in terms... More
This is an application for referral of constitutional issues to the constitutional court in terms of section 175 (4) of the constitution of Zimbabwe, Amendment (No 20) Act, 2013.
A brief history of this matter will be necessary to appreciate the nature of the matter that is giving rise to this application. More
The matter was placed before me as an appeal/cross-appeal against an arbitral award handed down by Honourable Mucheche on 28 October, 2010. For convenience the Appellant/Cross-Respondent shall be referred to as Appellant whereas the Respondent/Cross Appellant shall be referred as Respondent. More
The applicant was employed by the respondent as its Chief Executive Officer. On 27 October 2010 he obtained an arbitral award against the respondent under the Labour Act [Cap 28:01] in the following terms:
“In the final analysis therefore, I order that respondent pay the claimant as follows:
1. Backpay and benefits in the sum of US$19 384-09
2. Cash in lieu of leave
3. Sixty (60) months salary from 26 January 2010 as damages for loss of employment in the sum of US$60 540-00
4. Sixty (60) months salary as punitive damages in the sum of US$60 540-00
5.... More
On 29 September 2020 I made a default order after giving an extempore judgment. The first respondent has requested for full reasons why the order was granted. The matter came before me on the opposed role. The applicant is a sergeant in Zimbabwe Republicpolice based at Ngundu police station. He avers as follows in his founding affidavit: On 15 April 2020 1st respondent issued a radio directing the Dispol Masvingo West to institute disciplinary proceedings against him and another workmate. On the same date another radio was issued by first respondent effectively transferring applicant to MashokoPolice Station. On 16 April... More
The appellant was employed by the respondent as an Accounting Assistant. Following an audit carried out in the department where the appellant worked, he was charged with misconduct in that he had made fraudulent claims to the prejudice of the respondent. He was brought before a disciplinary committee which found him guilty and recommended his dismissal from employment. The appellant has appealed to this court against the decision to dismiss him. More
This is a purported referral to this Court in terms of s 175 (4) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The matter was argued before this Court on June 4, 2014. Judgment having been reserved, it is a matter of regret that unforeseen circumstances resulted in the delay in rendering this judgment. More
The matter was placed before me as an application for condonation and extension of time within which to file an appeal. I issued an order in February of 2024 dismissing the application for condonation. Request for reasons for the order was made. Here are my reasons for the order. More
In this application, the applicant seeks an order compelling the first respondent to sign documents necessary to transfer a property in SekeChitungwiza to him. He alleges that he purchased the said property from the first respondent and has produced an agreement of sale brokered by Moonwave Properties t/a Maps Asset Management which he says was signed by the parties. More
The appellant in this matter, a claimant in the court a quo had claimed ownership of a Ford Transit motor vehicle registration No ACU 3159 through interpleader proceedings. The court a quo dismissed his claim and aggrieved by such a decision he appealed to this court. More
