In this action matter, the plaintiffs (the Kudyas) seek transfer of property known as Stand 2994 Prospect Township of Stand 322 of Prospect measuring 4026 square metres purchased in 2004 from the first defendant, Agson Afuta Chioza in 2004. The evidence, on behalf of the plaintiffs, was given by his wife Abigail Kudya. This was under a power of attorney given by her husband Tamuona Luxton Kudya. She is also the second plaintiff. More
The history of this matter is that allegations of underpayments of wages, non-payment of overtime and unfair dismissal were raised by the respondents against applicant with the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Marondera. More
At the time Appellant was charged with misconduct, he was employed by Respondent as Acting Chief Executive Officer. Appellant’s substantive position at the time was Finance Manager. It was alleged that Appellant had failed to declare or disclose that he had an interest in the oil industry despite having signed a memorandum during the course of his employment that he was enjoined to make such disclosure. Appellant is alleged to have dishonestly denied having such interest in the oil industry. He was subsequently charged with contravening section 4 (a) of the Model Code, Statutory Instrument 15 of 2006. He was... More
On 16 May 2022 this Court (HON. MANGOTA J) issued an order (the Order) in an application HC 5689/21 pitting first respondent (applicant therein) against applicants in casu and the rest of the respondents. The order read as follows:
1. Applicant’s papers to serve as its summons.
2. Applicant to prepare, file and serve upon the respondent its declaration on or before 31 May 2022.
3. Respondent’s notice of opposition to serve on (sic) its notice of appearance to defend.
4. Respondents to prepare, file and serve upon the applicant its plea on or before 14 June 2022.
5. Thereafter... More
The respondent appointed the applicant to the position of management trainee in human resources with effect from 10 September 2012. It was a term of the appointment contract that on successful completion of the training programme the applicant would be appointed to the permanent position of human resources officer. The training programme was to run for eighteen months. More
The applicant is being charged with rape as defined in s 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform ) Act, [Chapter 9:23] it being alleged that on the date unknown to the prosecutor but during the year 2013 and at house number 43 Magwenzi Street, Chizhanje, Harare, accused unlawfully and intentionally had sexual intercourse with ALISHA SIMON knowing that she had not consented to it or realizing that there was a risk or possibility that she might not have consented to it. The complainant is aged 10 years and doing Grade 5 at Mabvuku Primary School. The accused /applicant... More
This is an application for stay of execution of an award issued by the second Respondent on 30 September 2013. The 2nd Respondent ordered Applicant to reinstate the 1st Respondent without loss of salary and benefits. If reinstatement is no longer an option Applicant was ordered to pay the 1st Respondent damages in lieu of reinstatement. The parties are to agree on the quantum failing which either party may approach the Arbitrator for quantification. More
This is an appeal against a determination by honourable Mambara J dated 30 September 2013. The Arbitrator ordered the reinstatement of Respondent without loss of salary and benefits. If reinstatement is no longer an option damages in lieu of reinstatement were to be paid. The parties were to agree on the quantum failing which either party may approach the tribunal for quantification. Each party was to pay 50% of the arbitration costs. More
4. This application will be better understood against the background that follows. On 13 June 2013 NMB Bank Limitedsued out a summons (HC 1473/13) against the applicants herein seeking in the main an order for the payment of the sum of USD61 824.00 inclusive of the capital debt and interest, and an order declaring the remaining extent of stands 1444, 1445, 1452, 1453 and 1454 Khumalo Township lands held under Deed of Transfer 1411/2005 (property) specially executable. More
The notice of appeal was served on respondent on 28 April 2023. Per Rule 19(2) of the Labour Court Rules, 2017 a Response was required within 10 (ten) days that is on or by 14 May 2023. The respondent filed its response on 24 May 2023.
Appellant argued that the Response is improperly before Court as it was filed out of time and without seeking condonation by this Court. Respondent replied that the notice of appeal was served without attachments. They only managed to get all the documents from this Court on 3 May 2023. Then they sought assistance to... More
On 17 March 2023 at Harare, Designated Agent, P. Chiyangwa, made a determination. She ordered respondent to pay appellant an amount of ZWL$34,912,50 in respect of outstanding leave pay. Appellant then appealed the determination to this Court in terms of Section 92 D of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01 hereafter called the Act.
Respondent opposed the appeal. More
This was an opposed application. The original and main dispute was between the applicant and the third respondent. But in this particular application the applicant sought a remedy against the first and second respondents. I guess the third respondent was cited merely as a nominal respondent being so much of an interested party. More
The appellant avers that on a date prior to 1 January 2018 it entered into an agreement with the respondent in terms of which the appellant agreed to sell tea products valued at USD 47 493.17 to the respondent for resale in Malawi. The appellant proceeded to deliver the tea products to the respondent in Malawi at 1220 Kenneth Kaunda Avenue, Blantyre, Malawi. For purposes of ensuring that such export delivery could be done, the appellant declared such exportation through CDI forms obtained from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. The appellant was required by law to repatriate the export earnings... More
The applicant, a public company which is duly registered as such in accordance with the laws of Zimbabwe, applies for a declaratur. It premises its application on a judgment which was granted to it on 5 December, 2018 under HC 10306/18. The judgment ordered the respondent who is a natural person, to pay to it the sum of $47 593.17 together with interest theron of 5% per annum reckoned form 7 September 2018 to the date of full payment. More
