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This matter came to this court as an urgent chamber application. In the papers filed with this court, applicant sought a final order drawn in the following terms: 1. That 1st respondent and all those claiming occupation through him shall vacate the applicant’s premises known as Number 1, Solusi Adventist High School within 48 hours of the granting of this order. 2. Failing paragraph (1) above, the Deputy Sheriff, Bulawayo or his lawful assistants are authorised and directed at 1st respondents own expense, to evict the 1st respondent and all those claiming through him, from Solusi Adventist High School. 3.... More

This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court handed down on 24 September 2018 wherein it granted the first respondent’s claim against the appellant. More

Appellant worked for Respondent as a Headmistress at Dzivarasekwa in Harare. She was transferred to another school. An audit was conducted which led to charges of misconduct being leveled against her. A hearing was held which found her guilty of misconduct. As a result, she was dismissed from employment by Respondent. She then appealed to this Court against her dismissal. Appellant faced a number of charges. Her argument in this Court was that Respondent failed to prove its case against her. In essence she sought to have this Court give its determination on the evidence on record. More

The Appellant in this case was charged with two offences i.e gross incompetence or inefficiency in the performance of his work and theft or fraud. He was found guilty and dismissed from employment. He appealed to the designated authority. The appeal was dismissed and he noted this current appeal to the Labour Court. More

The accused was brought before this court in terms of section 225 (b) (i) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [cap 9:07] for purposes of sentence on the instruction of the Prosecutor General. The trial Magistrate had no jurisdiction to impose the minimum mandatory sentence relevant in the matter. More

This is an appeal against a determination by the Respondent Appeals Committee which determination was handed down on 7th of November, 2019. The appeal is opposed. The material background facts to the matter are as follows. The Appellant was employed by the Respondent as a Senior Manager. The Respondent levelled a charge of misconduct against her for participating in a procurement meeting where she along with the other members of the Committee, were said to have violated Section 52 (1) of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act [Cap 22:23]hereinafter referred to as the “PPDPA Act”. More

This is an application for review in which the applicant seeks the setting aside of his discharge from the Zimbabwe Republic Police. The application is opposed by the respondents. More