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On the date of hearing I dismissed the appeal with no order as to costs. I indicated that reasons would follow. These are they; This is an appeal against the decision of the Disciplinary and Grievance Committee which confirmed Appellant’s conviction and dismissal from employment on contravening section 5.7.1. (ii) of Chemplex Corporation employment Code of Conduct, that is to say; ‘any gross act, conduct or omission not covered in this code which is inconsistent with the express or implied conditions of the employee’s contract’ More

On 18 October 2012, I pronounced my decision in this case. I indicated my reasons would follow. Here they are: The plaintiff originally issued summons in this court on 24 October 2005 against the defendant seeking an order to compel the defendant to return her property which had been deposited with the defendant for safe keeping when the plaintiff left this country for the United Kingdom. More

This is an opposed application for rescission of judgment which has its genesis in the dismissal of the applicant Patricia Mapini, from employment by the respondent, Omni Africa. The applicant was engaged as a Sage Pastel Sales Executive by the respondent. The working relationship soured when the respondent terminated the applicant’s contract of employment on the basis of certain allegations it made against her. Aggrieved by what she considered to be unfair dismissal, the applicant sought resolution of the matter through compulsory arbitration. She obtained a default judgment for the sum of US $36 064.00 on 29 June 2012. The... More

This is an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court against this Court’s judgment of the 14th December 2012. Appeals to the Supreme Court against decisions of the Labour Court are on a question of law. This is provided for in Section 92F (1) of the Labour Act [CAP 28:01] of the (The Act). More

On 17 December 2005 the late Adbern Benjamin Woodburn Charumbira entered into an agreement of sale with first respondent for Stand 776 Fort Victoria Township of Victoria District, Masvingo. The first respondent was the seller. The purchase price was agreed at Z$ 2 200 000 000.00(two billion and two hundred million dollars only). The applicant paid some money towards the purchase price. More

This is an appeal against the Negotiating Committee’s decision upholding the dismissal of the Appellant by the Respondent. The background facts to this appeal are as follows:- Appellant was employed by Respondent as a security guard. The Appellant was found in possession of a cellphone while on duty. He was charged in terms of the National Employment Council for the Commercial Sectors Code of Conduct being the governing code at that time, as read with the Respondent’s standing Instructions. The Appellant admitted the charge he explained why he had the cellphone on that day. He was dismissed on that day.... More

At the hearing of this matter, the issue if whether or not the respondent was barred was raised and MrNhokwara for the respondent submitted that the respondent was not barred as its heads were filed five days before the set down date. More