This is an application for review of a decision made by the respondent.
The applicant was employed as a truck driver. During the course of his duties it was alleged he committed some act of misconduct sometime in August 2015. He was charged in terms of the applicable Code of Conduct. He was found liable and dismissed with effect from 14 October 2015. An internal appeal was unsuccessful. More
The matter was placed before me as an application for leave to appeal against a determination handed down by this Court on 31January 2014.
The appellant is a former employee of the respondent. He was charged with two acts of misconduct viz any act and/or omission inconsistent with the fulfilment of the express or implied conducting of his career or employment (Section 4 (a) of Statutory Instrument 15 of 2006, and or
- Gross incompetence or inefficiency in the performance of his work.
He was found guilty on the charge. A penalty of dismissal was consequently imposed. The appellant brought... More
The appeal was noted against the decision of the Respondent’s Hearing Officer handed down on 10 February 2011 which decision resulted inthe Appellant’sdismissal from employment with effect from the same date. More
This is an application for quantification of damages after this court’s order of 8 February 2019 in which this court ordered that the applicant be reinstated to his former position or that he be paid damages in lieu of reinstatement. More
The facts in this case are to a large extent common cause. The undisputed facts are that both respondents are employees of Century Discount House Limited, a company duly incorporated in terms of the laws of Zimbabwe. In that capacity they were authorised signatories for and on behalf of Century Discount House Limited. More
Upon receipt of this urgent chamber application on the 22nd of July 2021 I gave directions for the respondents to file their notices of opposition if inclined to do so. I also directed all parties to file heads of argument so that l may deal with the matter on pleadings filed of record. More
Thisis an appeal against the decisions of the Internal Appeals Authority of the respondent. In all cases the internal appeals authority confirmed the guilty verdict of each appellant and the dismissal penalty. More
This is an application for condonation of late filing of an application for review. The salient background is that the 1st respondent is the eldest son of the late Josiah Makore and Ellen Sibanda (the 2nd respondent herein). The 2nd respondent was customarily married to the late Josiah Makore who passed on on 15 November 2000. On 11 October 2015 the 2nd respondent registered the estate of the late Josiah Makore with the Additional Assistant Master of the High Court under DRBY 648/15. The 1st respondent was subsequently appointed the Executor Dative of the estate of the late Josiah Makore... More
The applicant sought to be admitted to bail pending appeal and the respondent opposed the application. I must mention that the respondent initially consented to the application but subsequently withdrew the accession and filed papers in opposition. The withdrawal is not an issue in the sense that submissions by counsel are not binding to the court but are mere guidelines. At the end of this whether there is a consention or not the court has to come up with a decision. It is clear from the record attached to the applicant’s bail statement that the applicant together with a co-accused... More
The applicant approached this court seeking spoliatory relief against the respondents on a certificate of urgency. When I heard the matter, I granted the relief sought and gave my reasons ex tempore. More
The application placed before me was for condonation of late filing of an appeal. The Applicant is a former employee of the Respondent. He appeared before the Respondent disciplinary authority charged with acts of misconduct in terms of Statutory Instrument 15 of 2006 (the model Code). He was found guilty and a penalty of dismissal was consequently imposed. The Applicant dissatisfied with the determination initially approached a Labour Officer with a complaint of unfair labour practice. Midway through that process the Applicant abandoned the process. He then approached this court with an intention to appeal against the employer’s determination. Because... More
This was an application for the restoration of title over a certain immovable property that the applicant alleged he had been fraudulently dispossessed of. Respondents 1 to 3 [“the respondents”] opposed the application. More
The plaintiff issued summons seeking a decree of divorce and a division of the matrimonial estate. The defendant in turn, counter-claimed for a decree of divorce and the division of the matrimonial estate of which the major claim is a fifty percent share in house number 5 Rainbrant Close, Strathaven, Harare. More
This is an application wherein applicant seeks a decree of perpetual silence against the respondents. The order sought is couched as follows:
“1. The first and second respondents be and are hereby ordered to maintain perpetual silence against the applicant. More
This is a chamber application for an order for leave for direct access to the Constitutional Court (“the Court”) in terms of s 167(5) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013 (“the Constitution”), as read with r 21(2) of the Constitutional Court Rules S.I. 61/2016 (“the Rules”). More
