This is an appeal against the decision of the Appeals Committee that was handed down on 17 July 2015. The Appeals Committee upheld the decision of Disciplinary Committee to dismiss the Appellant from employment. More
On 13th February 2014 at Harare, Arbitrator M. Dangarembizi issued an arbitration award. In terms thereof he dismissed Appellants’ claims against Respondent. Appellants then appealed to this Court. Respondent opposed the appeal.
The grounds of appeal were two-fold as follows,
“1. The Arbitrator erred by claiming that the Labour Act cannot override a clause in the Statutory Instrument which is inconsistent with it until it is repealed and registered with Section 82 of the Labour Act.
The S.I. of Agriculture 393 of 1993 provides that the Agreement or allowances shall not apply to contract employees. This clause contravenes the Labour... More
This is an appeal against eviction whereby the Magistrates’ Court ordered that the appellant (as the defendant in the court below) and all those claiming occupation through her be evicted from stand 40260 Belvedere, Harare. Costs were also granted against the appellant on an ordinary scale. More
The first and second plaintiffs are wife and husband. On 22 November 2013 along Enterprises Road in Harare occurred a motor vehicle accident. The collision was between a motor vehicle driven by the first plaintiff, which belonged to the second plaintiff, and the other driven by the defendant. The defendant was at fault. He paid an admission of guilty fine with the Police for driving without due care and attention. More
It is with a sigh of relief that this matter is finally disposed off. What started off as a simple matrimonial matter dragged on indefinitely as the parties started off parallels apart and the delay was further compounded by factors beyond human control when MrMbidzo fell ill and was hospitalised. More
On 15 December 2006, the appellant appeared before the Magistrates’ Court at Mutare facing one count of contravening section 3 of the Precious Stones Act [Chapter 21.06]. She was found in possession of 157 diamonds, valued at $ 1 669 760-00. She pleaded guilty to the charge and was duly convicted and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment with1 year suspended on conditions. The diamonds were forfeited to the State. The appellant noted an appeal to this court against both conviction and the sentence. At the hearing of the appeal, Mr Mukome for the appellant abandoned the appeal against conviction. We... More
This is an application for review of the Disciplinary proceedings convened by the 2nd Respondent against the Applicant. The application is premised on Section 92 EE (1) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] as read with Rule 20 of the Labour Court Rules, 2017. More
The facts of this matter make very sad reading. In addition to that, the manner in which this matter was handled resulting in such an inordinate delay to bring it to finality compounds the problem. More
The plaintiffs bring a claim for damages for unlawful eviction.
The plaintiffs are husband and wife. The first defendant is a legal practitioner with the second defendant where he is a partner. The second defendant is a law firm. The third defendant was a client of the second defendant and he had a case which was being handled by the law firm. The plaintiffs’ case is based on the following facts. The plaintiffs were the registered owners of stand 442 Good hope Township of Lot 4 Goodhope. On 22 February 2012, the fourth defendant unlawfully transferred the plaintiffs’ property into... More
At the management meeting held on 21 May 2005, four preliminary issues were referred to trial. These were whether or not the petition was served on time; whether there was proper service on the second respondent; whether security for costs was provided and whether or not the 2nd respondent was properly joined to the petition. At the hearing, on noticing that the petition had been lodged with the Registrar of this Court on 15 April 2008, I raised the further issue of whether it was presented within the time limits set out in section 168 (2) of the Electoral Act... More
This is an application for registration of an arbitral award. The applicant who was the legal owner of a commercial stand namely stand 11745 Harare Township entered into a joint venture agreement with the respondent for the construction of a commercial building which would be put up for rentals for ten years, with the parties equally sharing the rental proceeds. More
This is an appeal against the decision of the Grain Marketing Board Appeals Committee which decision confirmed the decision of the disciplinary committee. The disciplinary committee found the appellant guilty of three charges. The appellant was charged in terms of the Grain Marketing Board Code of Conduct. More
The plaintiff and the defendant entered into a verbal lease agreement and pursuant to that lease agreement the plaintiff has sought the eviction of the defendant on the ground that the defendant is in breach of that lease agreement having failed to pay rentals as agreed by the parties.
It was the plaintiff’s position that it terminated the lease agreement on 17 December 2009 but the defendant refused to give vacant possession of the leased property hence the instant proceedings. More
This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court, dismissing the appellant’s appeal against his conviction and sentence by the magistrates court. More
The applicants are facing a charge of contravening s 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Cap9:23]. It is alleged that they murdered PetrosMutedza. PetrosMutedza was an Inspector in the Zimbabwe Republic Police. He had been called to disperse MDC (T) youth who had gathered unlawfully at Glen View 3 Shopping Centre. The same group of MDC (T) youth numbering about 50 had earlier on been dispersed by other police officers from Glen View 4 Shopping Centre. More
