This is an application for the review of arbitral proceedings conducted by Honourable L Denhere, in terms of which the applicant’s claim that he was unfairly dismissed was held to be without merit.
The facts forming the background to this case are common cause.
The applicant was employed by the respondent as Printing Press Manager. He was so employed on a four year fixed term contract, running from July 2011 to July 2015.
The contract was terminated by the respondent through lapse of time. It had reached its full term. Before the expiry of the contract, the applicant was given... More
This is a claim for provisional sentence instituted in terms of Rule 14 (1) of the High Court Rules, 2021. The claim is for payment of the sum of US16 000 together with interest at the prescribed rate from the date of summons to the date of payment.
The claim is based on arbitration award granted by a designated agent in terms of section 63 (3a) of the Labour Act (Chapter 28; 01). The award was granted by F. Chitsenga on 22 August 2022. In terms of the document an amount of US10 000 is payable to the plaintiff in... More
The appellant was convicted after a trial of contravening section 113 (2) (d) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 9:23) and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment of which 6 months were suspended on condition of good behavior. The remaining 6 months were suspended on condition appellant paid restitution to the complainant in the sum of US$1 400 on or before 30 June 2017. More
This is an application for bail pending trial. Applicant is being charged with the crime of robbery as defined in section 126 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23].It being alleged that on the 25th November 2021, using fire arms applicant and some accomplices robbed a cash in transit Fawcet Security vehicle travelling from Bulawayo to Harare. It is contended that US$305 290.00, three cell phones with buddie and net one lines, CZ pistol HO8 with a magazine of six rounds valued at USD$450 00 were stolen during the robbery. More
This is an application for summary judgment in terms of order 10 r 64 of the High Court Rules 1971. It is based on the followingfacts, “On 20 March 2013, the applicant caused summons to be issued for an order compelling the first respondent to pay the applicant the sum of US$162 870-24 and interest thereof at the rate of 13% per month capitalised on a monthly basis reckoned from the 20th day of March 2012 to the date and month of full payment. More
This is an appeal against the respondent’s appeals officers’ decision to find the appellant guilty and to dismiss him.The appellant was employed by the respondent as a driver. He was a member of the workers’ committee. He was charged with acts of misconduct it being alleged that he had contravened section 15.9.1. failure to fulfill the expressed or implied conditions of the contract of employment or any breach of the employment contract. More
The applicant approached this Court in terms of s 85(1)(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) 2013 (“the Constitution”), alleging that the respondents infringed the following of her fundamental rights – the right to dignity; the right not to be subjected to physical or psychological torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment; and the right not to have a health condition disclosed. The allegation was that these rights, which are enshrined in the Constitution, were violated when the first respondent subjected the applicant to disciplinary proceedings for alleged misconduct arising from her alleged failure... More
This chamber application for dismissal of a matter for want of prosecution was heard on 29 February 2024. The matter that the applicants wanted dismissed was an application for rescission of a default judgment filed by the first respondent herein under HC 679/23. More
This is an application for condonation of late filing of an appeal against the judgment of the respondent’s appeal hearing authority on 28 January 2014. More
The applicant issued summons against the respondent for payment of $29 400 being arrear rentals in terms of a lease agreement between the parties, eviction of the respondent and all those claiming through him, from no 3 Bodle Avenue, Eastlea, Harare, holding over damages at the rate of $1 200 per month with effect 1 May 2017 to date of vacation, prescribed interest thereon and costs of suit on a legal practitioner and client scale. Respondent entered appearance to defend on 16 May 2017, whereupon the applicant applied for summary judgment on 17 May 2017. More
On 29 October 2008 the applicant and the first respondent entered into a written agreement in terms of which the applicant advanced to the first respondent the sum of one hundred thousand United States dollars (the equivalent then of two hundred Old Mutual Ordinary Shares, listed on the Stock Exchange). As a return on this investment, it was agreed that the applicant would be entitled to thirty percent of the capital sum invested “each and every month” regardless of the performance of the investment. The thirty percent return was to accrue without deduction each and every month the capital sum... More
