The respondent filed a complaint of unlawful termination of his contract of employment and this was allegedly done without the applicant following any procedures. The appellant’s version of what transpired is very different. It alleges that the
employee went absent without official leave in June 2020. The appellant
denies ever terminating the respondent’s contract of employment. More
At the onset of oral argument, the respondent withdrew her objection to the appellant’s Supplementary Grounds of Appeal. These concisely set out the appellant’s case as follows: More
This is a chamber application for a mandamant van spolie brought on an urgent basis. The brief facts of the matter are that 1st Applicant is a body corporate duly registered in terms of the laws of the Republic of South Africa but conducting the business of import and exports as well as hauling cargo by road from Zimbabwe to South Africa on contract for clients. 2nd Applicant is employed by the first as a truck driver. It is alleged that on the 18th of August 2024 the 2nd applicant while conducting business of his principal was in Bulawayo from... More
At the hearing the respondents were now represented. Previously they had filed their papers in person. A number of things had been done wrong. Among others, the notice of opposition had been signed and filed by the first respondent purportedly for and on behalf of the rest of the respondents. The respondents had also filed a fourth set of affidavits without the leave of the court or judge as required by Order 32 r 235 of the Rules of this court. The one affidavit was titled “3RD RESPONDING (sic) AFFIDAVIT”. The other affidavits by some of the respondents were all... More
The applicant is charged with armed robbery on five counts. He is currently on trial at the Magistrates Court, Harare.
The applicant is a member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police. He is aged 28 and resides at 1207 Muzikanwi Street, Dzivarasekwa, Harare. His co-accused, Samson Chigwende, is a member of the Police Special Constabulary in Dzivarasekwa, Harare. He is also aged 28. He resides at 7802 Tynwald South and works for ZESA. More
On the 28th April, 2016, Applicant who is a Designated Agent for the National Employment Council for the Printing Packaging and Newspaper Industry made a ruling in a dispute pitting L. Chigogora and 11 Others and Respondent. The issue in dispute was non-payment of compensation package arising from the termination of their contracts of employment on three months notice in October 2015.
In compliance with section 93(5) of the Labour Act as amended, Applicant filed an application for confirmation of her ruling by this Court.
On the 22nd July, 2016 this Court sat to deal with the application. The application... More
This is a counter application by the respondent for referral of certain constitutional issues to the Constitutional Court, in terms of section 175 (4) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe 2013 (“The Constitution”). More
The applicants together with other seven co-accused persons are charged with five counts of armed robbery as defined in terms of s 126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (“the Criminal Code”). More
In this urgent chamber application, the applicant seeks, ostensibly on an interim basis, an order directing the first respondent to hand over forthwith to the conveyancer, the original title deed for a certain property. The order is sought pending the return day. On the return day, the applicant seeks a final order compelling the first respondent to sign all the documents necessary to effect transfer of the property to the applicant, failing which the Sherriff should sign. Costs are sought on the higher scale.
[2] The background is largely common cause. It is this. By a written agreement of sale... More
The facts peculiar to this urgent chamber application are that the applicant and second respondent entered into a long-term lease in respect of a property known as Machipisa Bar and Silver Room Tavern, Stand No. 4292 Machipisa, Harare. The material terms of the agreement were that: the applicant would pay the sum of US$ 3 500, being the monthly rental payable on the first day of the month. In addition, the lease would expire in 2032, i.e. ten years from the date of signing. The applicant was also authorized to do construction work and to renovate the premises. The applicant... More
This is an appeal against the decision of the Magistrate Court in which the appellant, Kandrick Investments (the Appellant) was evicted from premises known as Stand 5856 Chaminuka Street, Mbare, Harare (commonly known as Vito Bar and Red Room Tavern). The first respondent, City of Harare, had brought a counterclaim for the eviction of the Appellant from the premises. The background to the counter claim was that the Appellant initially issued summons against the second respondent, Blessed Charakupa for his eviction from what it termed its premises known as Shop No. 94 B Kandrick, Vito Complex, Mbare, Harare. Appellant had... More
When this matter was first placed before me on 23 February 2012 I was of a very strong view that the matter did not deserve to be treated on urgent basis because of the apparent casual approach adopted by the applicant in its handling this matter. More
This is an opposed application. The background to this application is the following.
The applicant was employed by the first respondent as a General Manager. She left the employ of the first respondent on 30 September 2007. There are still issues yet to be resolved by the labour Court relating to the circumstances under which she left employment.
In addition to her employment the applicant avers that there was an agreement between her and the first respondent whereby she was entitled to a percentage share of the profits for each financial year. The applicant alleges that she was not paid... More
2. This is an appeal against the decision Magistrates’ Court sitting in Bulawayo given on the 7 April 2022. Appellant is charged with the crime of contravening section 125 of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 16 March 2022, and at Shonga Lodge, Bulawayo, he was found in possession of a white Toyota Prado registration number JS35DZGP (vehicle) in circumstances which gave rise to a reasonable suspicion that it was stolen. It is contended that a physical examination of the vehicle showed that the chassis and engine numbers were tampered with. More
