This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Labour Court of Zimbabwe dated 14 July 2018, wherein an application for condonation for failure to file an application for leave to appeal in time was dismissed. More
MAKONESE J: This is an application for a summary judgment against the respondent. The applicant seeks the relief of rei vindicatio in the following terms;
“Respondent and all those claiming through her be and are hereby ordered to forthwith vacate House Number 54a Leander Ave, Hillside, Bulawayo also known as the Remaining Extent of Subdivision 2 of Lot 63A Hillside situate in the district of Bulawayo.” More
: On 16 January 2020 the applicant made an application for bail pending trial which I dismissed and I gave reasons for that dismissal, which reasons were explained to the applicant ex-tempo.
On 11 November 2020 Messrs Matsika Legal Practitioners wrote a letter to the deputy registrar requesting reasons why the application was dismissed. These are they.
On 23 August 2018 the applicant was arrested by the police on allegations of Murder. The state alleged that on 31 July 2018, the applicant was arrested by the police on allegations of murder. The state further alleged that on 31 July 2018... More
The relevant statutes and instruments in this matter are as follows,
1. The Labour Act Chapter 28:01 hereafter called the Act.
2. The ChinhoyiUnivesity of Technology Act Chapter 25:03 hereafter called the CUT Act.
3. The Labour (National Employment Code of Conduct) Regulations S.I. 15/06 hereafter called the National Code.
Applicant filed an application for review by this Court of her dismissal from employment by Respondent. The grounds for review were two-fold namely illegality and irrationality. I shall deal with the grounds adseriatim. More
The plaintiff issued summons against the defendants claiming $ZWL 500 000-00 for unlawful arrest and detention. The plaintiff sought damages from the defendants based on vicarious liability emanating from a claim that the plaintiff was apprehended, assaulted and detained by employees of the first and fourth defendants. The defendants defended the claim and proceeded to file an exception and special plea on the basis that the summons and declaration by the plaintiff lacks the material articulations that establish vicarious liability. The summons and declaration is devoid of the names of the individuals who committed the offence against the plaintiff. Further... More
