The applicant was convicted of one count of robbery as defined in section 126(1)(a) of Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] by a Regional Magistrate sitting at Chinhoyi. On 20th May 2019 he was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment of which 2 years imprisonment were suspended for 5 years on conditions of good behaviour. 18 months were suspended on condition of restitution. More
On 24th July, 2024 the court handed down an order under reference LC/H/ORD/892/24 in the following terms;
1. The appeal be and is hereby struck off the roll with costs.
2. The reasons are to follow.
The following constitutes the reasons for the order as granted.
The matter was placed before the court as an appeal against a determination of the Respondent Appeal’s Committee which determination had been handed down on the 18th of January 2024.The appeal was not opposed. More
This is an application for the quantification of damages due to the applicant employee following the success of his review application in a labor dispute pitting him and the respondent employer. More
Appellants were employed by the respondent. Respondent informed the appellants that it intended to embark on a retrenchment exercise. Discussions were held between appellants and the respondent culminating in the matter being referred to the Ministry of Labour for the retrenchment “package” to be approved. Respondent received the deliberations of the Retrenchment Board but did not implement it. The respondent proceeded to terminate the appellants’ contracts of employment in terms of section 12 (4) of the Labour Act. Appellants were irked by this turn of events and the matter ended up in arbitration. The arbitrator found in favour of the... More
Applicant approached the court on an urgent basis seeking a declaration that first and second respondents and their assignees had committed an act of spoliation against him in respect of his occupation of subdivision 1 of Chifumbi North in Goromonzi District, measuring approximately 601.00 hectares. He also sought an order that the first and second respondents restore his peaceful and undisturbed occupation and use of the same farm. Applicant also sought an order for the eviction of the first and second respondents from the farm and costs of suit on a legal practitioner and client scale. More
This is an appeal against the decision of the respondent’s Appeals Committee to dismiss the appellant’s appeal.
Appellant was employed by respondent as a rail and road tanker loading operator. He was then charged of two counts of misconduct relating to incidents of the 9 January 2013 in terms of Zimbabwe Energy Industry Code of Conduct. More
This is an appeal against conviction and sentence. On 30 November 2006 the appellant was convicted of two counts of rape. These were allegedly committed on 26 July 2004 on two girls aged 4 and 8 years, respectively. He was sentenced to 10 years on each count. Of the total of 20 years imprisonment, 5 years were suspended for 5 years on conditions of future good conduct. More
The applicant is charged with two counts of rape in terms of s 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23].
On 13 July 2010 the applicant appeared before my brother HLATSHWAYO J seeking bail pending trial. His application was duly dismissed in view of the following factors: More
This matter was referred to me for determination on the record as provided by the provisions of section (2)(a)(i) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]. More
On 3 September 2018, I heard this matter and delivered an ex tempore judgment removing the matter from the urgent roll and also ordering the applicant to pay the respondents’ costs. I have now been asked for the written reasons and these are they.
The first respondent is Automotive and Allied Workers Union of Zimbabwe a registered motor industry trade union. The second respondent is Martin Chaora (N.O.), the First Vice President of the first respondent. The third respondent is Winas Murambidza(N.O.), the National General Secretary of the first respondent. The fourth respondent is Tonderai Chikoti, the Secretary for the... More
When this matter was called Mr Bhatasara, counsel for the appellant, applied to amend the grounds of appeal. Mr Mutasa, who appeared for the respondent, was not averse to the application. The matter was stood down to allow counsel to confer on the proposed amendments. When the matter resumed the parties indicated that they had agreed on the amendments. The grounds were as a consequence amended by consent. More
