This is an application in terms of s 5(1)(b)(iii) of the Insolvency Act [Chapter 6:07], (hereinafter called “the Act”) for the liquidation of the first respondent on the basis that it is just and equitable to wind it up. The applicant avers that there is a deadlock between its members and directors. In addition, it is submitted that the forth respondent is dissipating the company’s assets, as well as selling assets in its name, thereby creating obligations which the company is unable to fulfill. It has been brought by the executor of the estate of the late Isaiah Mudzengi, who... More
This application was filed in terms of section 5(1)(b)(iii) of the Insolvency Act [Chapter 6:07] (“the Act”), for the liquidation of Greynut Investments (Pvt) Ltd (“the first respondent”) on the basis that it is just and equitable to wind it up. It was brought by the executor of the estate of the late Isaiah Mudzengi, who held 70% shares in the first respondent. The application is opposed by the fourth and fifth respondents. In her opposition, the fourth respondent states that she the Chief Executive Officer and co-director of the first respondent, and that she has a shareholding of 30%.... More
The applicant was married to the late Edward Matambanadzo Chikudza in terms of the Marriages Act, [Cap 5:11]. The late Edward M Chikudza died intestate on 15 February 2008. His estate was duly registered in terms of the Administration of Estates Act [Cap 6:01] as DR309/08. More
On 25 February 2022, this Court issued an Order in favour of the first Respondent to the effect that:
1 “Provisional sentence in the sum of US$295,102-00 be and is hereby granted
2 Defendant shall pay interest on the sum of US$295,102-00 at the prescribed rate reckoned
from 17 April 2021 to date of payment in full.
3 Defendant shall pay collection commission in terms of the Law Society of Zimbabwe
By Laws.”
It is this order that eventually gave rise to the current application. Applicant has approached this Court on an urgent basis seeking the following:
“TERMS OF FINAL... More
MABHIKWA J: The applicant filed anapplication for condonation forlate filing of an application for review in terms of Order 3 Rule 359 of the High Court Rules, 1971. She sought the relief that it be ordered that;
“1. The application for condonation of the late noting of an application for review be and is hereby granted.
2. The applicant be and is hereby granted leave to file the application for review of the proceedings in DRGK 92/10 within ten (10) days of this order.
3. The 2nd to 3rd respondents are to pay the costs of this application on a... More
The plaintiff and the defendant are husband and wife. They married on 7 June 2002 in terms of the Marriages Act [Cap 5:11]. The parties have one minor child Tamika Madalitso Kasambara (born 17 September 2006). The plaintiff has instituted these proceedings seeking a decree of divorce, custody of the minor child and division of their movable and immovable property. At a Pre- Trial Conference before MAKONI J the parties agreed that their marriage had irretrievably broken down. They also entered into a deed of settlement wherein they agreed on the issue of custody and access to the minor child... More
This is an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court in terms of section 92 F (2) of the Labour Act (Chapter 28:01).
Applicant’s prospective grounds of appeal are couched as follows;
1. The court a quo erred in concluding that the applicant made an admission during the hearing proceedings that the figures were not exact where in actual fact a query was raised disputing the correctness of the minutes.
2. The court a quo erred in making a decision that the evidence was sufficient whereas the evidence which was relied upon was drawn from CCTV which was... More
This is an appeal from the decision of Respondent’s Appeals Committee. Appellant was in the employ of the Respondent. Following Appellant’s submission of documents claiming overtime for work done, investigations were instituted. This related to overtime claimed in the period from 22 February 2023 to 11 march 2023. More
This is an urgent application for the custody of Matilda Panashe Shonhiwa a girl born on 13 June 2002. At the hearing of the matter I dismissed the application and gave an ex tempore judgment. Applicant has since sought written reasons for my judgment and I give them herein. The child being the subject matter of this application is aged about 17 years old. She has been staying with her biological father and her step mother. On one day she left home for school and she never returned. She left school in a taxi that she had no money to... More
This is an application for quantification of damages arising from an order by the Labour Court, where it ruled that the applicant’s dismissal was wrongful and that he had to be reinstated by the respondent company to his original position without loss of salary or benefits or alternatively that he be paid damages in place of reinstatement in a sum to be mutually agreed by the parties or an amount to be set by the court after quantification of the same. More
At the hearing of a condonation for late noting of an appeal by the applicant employee the respondent raised points in limine which are the subject of this judgment. The respondent contends that the applicant is prematurely before the court since the Works Council decision which is the one appealable to the Supreme court was only given to the applicant on 15 October 2020. To that extent appellant had up to 4 November 2020 to file his appeal. His condonation application of 13 October 2021 is therefore prematurely before the court. More
This is an application for the registration of an award issued in favour of the applicants under the Labour Act on 30 March 2010. The registration is sought in terms of s 98 (14) of the Labour Act [Cap 2801] (“the Act”). The respondent opposes the granting of the relief being sought. More
The parties appeared before me for a Pre-Trial Conference. The facts in this case are mostly common cause. All the parties are related. The plaintiff is the father of the defendants. The plaintiff’s late wife is the mother to the defendants. The plaintiff is the Executor Dative and also a beneficiary to the Estate of Nyembesi Kapungu. All defendants are also beneficiaries. At the center of the dispute is Stand Number 9208 Paradise Park, Highfield, Harare. Under Case No. HC 6089/21 this Honourable Court granted anorder to the plaintiff to allow the sale of the same immovable property, to enable... More
This is an appeal against the determination of the respondent’s Appeals Officer handed down on 11 November 2020, which upheld the decision of the Disciplinary Authority, in terms of which the appellant was found guilty of misconduct and dismissed from employment. More
