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I heard these three applications together. The first two applications seek similar relief. The applicant in the third application seeks to be joined as fourth responded in the first application. More

This is an application for relief in terms of s 24(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe (as amended by Constitution Amendment No. 19) (hereinafter referred to as “the Constitution”). More

I have deliberately consolidated both bail applications because they are related and interlinked. In case number 309/13 the firstappellant ThabaniMpofu is jointly charged with Felix Matsinde, Warship Dumba and MethuliTshuma with contravening s 4 (3) of the official Secrets Act [Cap.11: 09], Contravening s 179 (1) of theCriminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap:9:23] and s 40 (1) of the same Act. The offences have to do with the unlawful communication of certain official Information and possession of certain articles for criminal use. More

: When these matters first came before me on 18 July 2013, Mr Mpofufor the respondents sought a postponement to enable the respondents to attend to a host of house-keeping issues which were then outstanding. In particular, the respondents desired to submit bonds of security in terms of r 66 (1) of the High Court of Zimbabwe Rules, 1971 in order to meet the summary judgment applications. Although the application was strongly opposed by Mr Mazonde who appeared for the applicant, I granted the application as it was apparent that Mr Mpofu was not ready to argue the matter and... More

HOVE J: The Appellant alleges that he was employed in 2002 as an Investigation Officer. In 2005 he was moved to Operations were he was promoted to Area Controller doing managerial duties. More

The appeal was noted against the decision of the Respondent National Hearing Committee which on the 28th February 2011 upheld the decision of the Regional Hearing Committee and confirmed the termination of Appellant’s contract of employment with effect from 11th November, 2010. The background facts are as follows; The Appellant was employed by the Respondent as a Technician Assistant in its Operations and Engineering Report – based at Chatsworth Exchange. Appellant was suspended without pay on the 26th October 2010 on allegations that he and two others had removed an air conditioner (serial number provided) from Chatsworth Exchange to a... More

The appeal has been lodged against the determination by Respondent’s Appeals Committee handed down on 20 October, 2009 wherein the Appeals Committee confirmed the findings and penalty of dismissal imposed by the Disciplinary Committee. More