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This is appeal against the judgment of the Harare Magistrates Court delivered on 1 July 2010. The appellant appeals against the order granted by the magistrate declining to grant the upward variation of a maintenance order. More

This is an appeal against the decision of an Appeals Committee issued on 3 October 2017, which upheld the appellant’s dismissal from the respondent’s employment. The facts forming the background to the matter are that the appellant was employed by the respondent as Finance and Administration Officer. She was responsible for, among other duties, the custody, recording, and issuing of fuel coupons for the respondent’s vehicle fleet. It is alleged that during the period 9 February 2015 to 12 June 2017, diesel coupons amounting to 660 litres could not be accounted for. It is also alleged that during the period... More

Appellant worked for Respondent as a Security Guard. She was charged with misconduct (gross incompetence or inefficiency). A hearing was held. The disciplinary authority found her guilty and recommended her dismissal. Appellant appealed. The Mine Manager dismissed the appeal. Appellant then appealed to this Court in terms of Section 92 D of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01. Respondent opposed the appeal. More

This is an appeal against a judgment in favour of the Respondent handed down on 5 May 2021 at the Harare Magistrates Court. Respondent had issued summons claiming payment of an equivalent of $4 370.00 USD, being tenant placement fees, at the auction rate,plus interest thereon at the prescribed rate calculated from 8 January 2019 to date of payment in full. Respondent also claimed costs of suit on a legal practitioner and client scale as well as collection commission. The particulars of claim were that on 8 January 2019, the parties entered into an Owner’s Mandate to Lease in terms... More

The Applicant was seeking an interdict against the Respondent in the following terms:- 1. The Respondent and all its agents be and are hereby interdicted from carrying out farming activities on Applicant’s farm being Lot 1 of Wallacedale farm, Odzi- Mutare. 2. The Respondent and all its agents be and are ordered not to interfere in any way with Applicant’s farming activities at the farm named in (1) above. 3. The Respondent and all its agents are barred from entering into the Applicant’s farm and interdicted from using and taking/ removing any farming equipment from Applicant’s farm. 4. The Respondent... More

In 1997Binga Rural District Council resolved that applicant would sell some of its houses to employees of council who had served for a minimum of 10 years. This resolution was communicated to all employees. Respondent indicated her intention to purchase the property being stand number 259 Binga. In October 2007 the parties entered into a lease with an option to purchase agreement. The parties agreed on a purchase price of Z$360 million. The respondent paid a deposit of Z$100 million in two instalments during November 2007. On 31st December 2017 respondent’s contract of employment was formally terminated. Applicant’s employment policy... More

1. This is an application for bail pending trial. Applicant is being charged with two counts, in count 1 he is charged with the crime of contravening section 45(1) of the Parks and Wildlife Act [Chapter 20:14) as read with section 128(b) of the same Act. It being alleged that on the 19th April 2022,he unlawfully had in his possession six pangolin trophy scales weighing 200 grams. More