This is an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. Such an application is governed by section 92 F of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] as well as Rule 36 of this Court’s rules, S.I. 59/2006. More
This is an appeal against the Arbitrator’s findings that;
1) The Respondents were unfairly and unlawfully dismissed by the Appellant from employment.
2) The Respondents be reinstated and paid their backpay up to date of dismissal.
3) Reinstatement would not be a viable option considering the level of disagreement that exists between the parties.
4) (i) That Rolland S.H Corbett be paid a total of $133 800.00 being damages in lieu of reinstatement.
(ii) That Jason J. Corbett be paid a total sum of $80 640.00 being damages in lieu of reinstatement
(iii) That Heath C. Corbett be paid a... More
This is an appeal against an arbitral award in favour of the respondent. Respondent was employed by Zimplastics (Pvt) Ltd, a member of the Corbett Company up to March 2008 before the company was taken over by the appellant. Respondent alleged unlawful and wrongful dismissal on 17 March 2011 through a verbal instruction to a Mr Roly Sylvester Hugh Corbett. The matter went for conciliation and subsequently arbitration. An award was given, appealed against resulting in remittal to the tribunal. The arbitrator ruled that respondent was unfairly and unlawfully dismissed. He ordered reinstatement with full salary and benefits and if... More
The 11 applicants were arrested on 14 April 2011 on allegations of politically motivated public violence in contravention of s 36 (1) (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. The accused are alleged to have severely assaulted the complainants with the result that of they were hospitalized. Since then they have been languishing in prison pending trial. More
This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court (“the court a quo”) sitting at Harare, dated 19 October 2022 dismissing the appellant’s claim for specific performance of a verbal contract it had entered into with the respondent, alternatively, if specific performance is no longer feasible, cancellation of the contract and an award of damages for breach of contract. More
Harare the capital city of Zimbabwe has experienced an increase in the population of vehicles. More poignantly, there is a large volume of cars that goes into the central business district almost on a daily basis including weekends. This increase necessitated the introduction of a parking management system. What is astounding however is that the defendant after flighting an expression of interest for the provision of such, almost casually engaged the plaintiff and after some discussions, they entered into a verbal agreement. Although various reasons were given by both parties on why the contract was not reduced to writing, the... More
The seven applicants are Chinese nationals. On the 23rd of December 2018, the applicants were arrested at Victoria Falls and charged on the first count with contravening section 45 (1) (b) of the Parks and Wildlife Act (Chapter 25:14), that is, acquire, use or possess rhino horns. On the second count the applicants were charged with violating section 8(3) as read with section 8(8) of the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act (Chapter 9:24), i.e. unlawfully acquire, use or possess property knowing or suspecting at the time of receipt that such property is the proceeds of crime. The applicants... More
The plaintiff Zenus Banda who will in this judgment be referred to as the plaintiff, was the first defendant’s tenant for many years before she decided to sale the property number 5, 7th Avenue Parktown, Waterfalls, Harare. More
This matter was struck off the roll on 17 October 2023. Appellant’s legal practitioners have requested for reasons therefore. This Court makes the observation that these reasons were only requested after an application for reinstatement of this matter was also struck off the roll on 21 March 2024 as being improperly before the Court. However, the following are the reasons as requested by the Appellant’s legal practitioners. More
This is an urgent chamber application in terms of which applicant seeks the following relief in the provisional order sought:
A. Interim Relief Granted:
(1) 1st and 2nd respondents be and are hereby ordered to act on 2nd respondent’s directive of the 28th January 2022 and also to take all measures necessary to stop all illegal mining activities on appellant’s mining claim being SC 6856 Mvuma.
(2) 3rd respondent be and is hereby directed to show 1st and 2nd respondents the boundaries of applicant’s mining claim.
B. Terms of Final Order sought:
(1) The 1st and 2nd respondents be and... More
Following the dismissal of two misconduct charges preferred against the respondent by an independent disciplinary authority, the appellant appealed to the Labour Court (“the court a quo”) which, by judgment delivered on 22 October 2021 struck the appeal off the roll. The basis for doing so was that an employer has no right of appeal against a decision of a disciplinary authority. This appeal is against that judgment of the court a quo. More
