This appeal arises out of the award by an arbitrator made in favour of the respondent.
The facts of this case are common cause. They are as follows. The appellant engaged respondent on a fixed term contract for the period 4 March to 4 August 2015 as a tobacco buyer. Three months into the contract on 7 June 2015 the appellant terminated the contract on the basis that there was no more tobacco to buy. The respondent referred the dispute to a labour officer and subsequently the parties appeared before an arbitrator. More
Respondent was employed by the Appellant as a Security Guard. On 14th October, 2012 he went on to an address in Borrowdale where he was to perform his duties. He alleges that no one opened the gate for him and he decided to return home without notifying his superiors. He was charged and convicted of breaching Clause G of paragraph 4 of the National Employment Code of Conduct, SI 15/2006, habitual and substantial neglect of duty. Respondent had previously in 2010 left the premises he was guarding unattended without notifying his superiors. Respondent did not deny any of the incidences.... More
This is an appeal at the appellant employer’s instance against an arbitration order which ruled that it was supposed to refund the respondent employee $12 000 deducted by ZIMRA from his package.
The background to the matter is that the respondent who was in the appellant’s employment signed an employment contract which provided that the appellant would pay on his behalf all tax obligations incurred by him. At termination of the employment the parties signed yet another agreement which spoke to the fact that the respondent would not be liable to pay tax under the Zimbabwean law.
ZIMRA deducted income... More
This is an appeal against an arbitral award handed down on 17January 2011in which, after finding that the Appellant’s suspension was a nullity the Arbitrator directed that the Appellant be reinstated without loss of salary and benefits from the date of suspension i.e. 8th September 2010. More
This is a chamber application for an order for leave for direct access to the Constitutional Court (“the Court”) in terms of r 21(2) of the Constitutional Court Rules S.I. 61/2016 (“the Rules”). More
Respondent was employed by the appellant. Sometime in November 2013 respondent got injured at work which necessitated that he receives medical attention. It is common cause that respondent was granted sick leave days by the appellant. It is the manner in which the appellant dealt with the sick leave days that has brought this matter to this court’s attention. Appellant proceeded to terminate respondent’s contract of employment in July 2014 which led respondent to refer the matter to the union. The matter ended up in arbitration and the arbitrator found in favour of the respondent. More
The plaintiff herein claims the transfer of a property in Groombridge, Harare, pursuant to an agreement of sale concluded in August 2009. Alternatively, it claims cancellation of the agreement and repayment of the sum of US$145,000 from the 1st defendant. The latter denies having received payment of the purchase price in the manner agreed. She counterclaims for an order declaring the agreement to have been validly cancelled together with an order for the eviction of the plaintiff. More
This is an application purportedly made for the guardianship of a minor child in terms of the Guardianship of Minors Act (Chapter 5:08). The order sought by the applicant is couched in the following terms:
“1. Applicant be and is hereby granted custody of the minor child, namely Zoleka Mhlanga (a minor born on 9th June 2004)
2. That 1st respondent be granted access to the minor child, every alternative school holiday.”
The application is opposed. The 1st respondent has raised certain preliminary issues which are dispositve of the mater. I shall consider these issues in turn. More
This is an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court against the judgment of this court that was handed down on 12 June 2015. This court dismissed the appeal against the arbitral award by Honourable N Mukwehwa that was handed down on 31 December 2012. More
On 4 February 2020 the appellant was arraigned for raping a mentally incompetent person before the Regional Magistrate at Mutare. The state alleged that appellant and complainant are neighbours at Nyamukwarara Village, Chief Mutasa, Penhalonga.
On a date and time unknown to the state but during the period extending from January to August 2019 complainant was left alone at home by her mother whilst the latter went out to look for piece work. Complainant is mentally challenged and a cripple.
The appellant approached complainant during the absence of her mother from home, grabbed and dragged her into a nearby maize... More
This is an application for condonation for late filing of an application for review for review of a Labour officer’s draft ruling. The Labour officer’s draft is in terms of Section 93 (5a) (c) of the Labour Act, Chapter 28:01 (the Act)
The second respondent raised a couple of points in limine to the application. The application was made before the Constitutional Court passed its decision in the case Isoquant Investiments (Pvt) Ltd t/Zimoco vs Memory Darikwa. CCZ 6/20. More
This is an application for bail pending trial. The applicant and five co-accused persons are facing 6 counts of armed robbery and contravening of section 126 of the Criminal Law Codification an Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). Applicant denies the allegations and avers that he has been wrongly implicated in this matter. The application for bail is opposed by the state. More
The applicant is the owner of a property called Shop No. 1, 32 Julius Nyerere Way, Harare. It leased the property to the respondent by written lease agreement executed on 17 January 2018 due for termination on 31 March 2018. Upon the expiry of the lease agreement, the applicant sought the eviction of the respondent and an order to confirm the cancellation of the agreement. The applicant also pleaded that it required the leased premises for its own use. More
The appellant and the respondent were landlord and tenant by virtue of a written lease agreement over a fixed property called stand 7449A (also called Shop No. 1, 32 Julius Nyerere Way, Harare. The lease agreement was executed on 17 January 2018. The agreement was due to terminate on 31 March 2018. The appellant instituted proceedings against the respondent in the court a quo in which it prayed for an order to confirm the termination of the lease agreement, ejectment of the respondent from the leased premises and costs of suit. The appellant based its case for the relief sought... More
The appellants have approached this court seeking the setting aside of the court a quo’s decision. The court a quo granted an order interdicting the first appellant from engaging in business that violates the standards expected in a residential area and ordering the first and second appellants to cease forthwith committing acts of nuisance at number 75 Kennedy Drive, Greendale, Harare or performing acts that disturbs and infringe on public peace . More
