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This application is brought in terms of s 24(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe which provides as follows: “24 ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS (1) If any person alleges that the Declaration of Rights has been, is being or is likely to be contravened in relation to him (or, in the case of a person who is detained, if any other person alleges such a contravention in relation to the detained person), then, without prejudice to any other action with respect to the same matter which is lawfully available, that person (or that other person) may, subject to the provisions of... More

This is an application for quantification of damages. The parties appeared before me on 2 September 2013. The matter was postponed to enable parties to pursue the possibility of an out of court settlement. In that hearing Counsel for the respondent had an offer of nine thousand US dollars (US$9 000.) which the applicant was to consider. Counsel for the applicant indicated that they needed time to consider how payment was going to be done. More

This application was referred to this Court by the court a quo in terms of s 24(2) of the old Constitution of Zimbabwe (hereinafter referred to as “the Constitution”). More

The application placed before me is for rescission of a default judgment entered against the Applicants by my sister MUZOFA J on the 27th of November, 2013. The application is opposed. More

This is an application for quantification of damages. In this case the applicant successfully applied for a review of the disciplinary proceedings which were carried out by the respondent employer, which proceedings saw his dismissal. More

The appellant was employed as an internal guard a grade 2 position by the respondent in 2003. Appellant subsequently resigned in 2013. The position he held at the time of resignation forms the basis of this appeal. It is not in dispute that appellant was promoted to the position of Lance Corporal in 2007 and in 2008 he was promoted to the position of Corporal being a grade 6 position. The promotions were by way of letters from the managing director. According to appellant in the later part of 2008 appellant’s duties changed to that of security supervisor. The appellant’s... More

The background facts of this matter are that the Applicant was employed by the Respondent as a Forklift Driver. Allegations of misconduct were raised against him and he was found guilty by a Disciplinary Committee set up in terms of the relevant Code of Conduct. He appealed to the Appeals Committee which upheld the decision by the Disciplinary Committee More