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On 21 June 2023, the appellant amongst other prospective candidates, successfully lodged his nomination papers as a presidential candidate before the Nomination Court. The first respondent became aware of the appellant’s nomination and acceptance of candidature through the social media. He took exception to the acceptance of the appellant’s candidature. In a letter dated 22 June 2023 addressed to the Chief Elections Officer, the first respondent stated that the appellant had not been resident in his constituency and in the country for a continuous period of eighteen (18) months. He further stated that the appellant did not therefore meet the... More

Two preliminary issues were raised on behalf of the respondent. These are: (i) that there is no cause of action. (ii) estoppel – that the applicant waived his rights when he received a package from the employer following retrenchment and as such he is estopped from challenging the retrenchment process. More

The applicant and the first respondent as cited in the heading are duly incorporated companies in terms of the laws of Zimbabwe. The two companies are at logger heads over mining titles and rights to mining claims described as: a) Rushinga Dolomite 2 Reg No. 37309 BM b) Rushinga Dolomite 3 Reg No. 37312 BM c) Rushinga Dolomite 3A Reg No. 37313 BM d) Rushinga Dolomite 4 Reg No. 37311 BM e) Rushinga Dolomite 5 Reg No. 37310 BM f) Rushinga Dolomite 6 Reg No. 37308 BM g) Rushinga Dolomite 7 Reg No. 37307 BM The applicant prays for an... More

In this opposed application for review, applicant is seeking an order for the setting aside of both the conviction and sentence imposed on him by the respondents, the permanent stay of the prosecution of his offence in violation of paragraph 34 of the schedule to the Police Act [Chapter11:08], and cost of suit. More

This judgment addresses applications for condonation for late filing of applications for review and appeal by 2 employees of Golden Valley Mine namely Shadreck Mkuwu in LC/H/278/23 and Godknows Dube LC/H/277/23. On account of the fact that the matters deal with the same subject and that the relief sought is the same the parties to the matters requested that both matters be consolidated and be decided as a single matter. In the result the court ordered by consent on 19 July 2023 that the 2 matters be consolidated. This judgment therefore addresses the matters in their consolidated form. The parties... More

This judgment addresses applications for condonation for late filing of applications for review and appeal by 2 employees of Golden Valley Mine namely Shadreck Mkuwu in LC/H/278/23 and Godknows Dube LC/H/277/23. On account of the fact that the matters deal with the same subject and that the relief sought is the same the parties to the matters requested that both matters be consolidated and be decided as a single matter. In the result the court ordered by consent on 19 July 2023 that the 2 matters be consolidated. This judgment therefore addresses the matters in their consolidated form. The parties... More

The background facts are that in 1997, the applicants were suspended from work without pay pending an application to the Ministry of Labour for the dismissal from work after they participated in a collective job action. A Labour Relations Officer ordered reinstatement without loss of salary and benefits. The respondent appealed against that decision to a Senior Labour Relations officer. The appeal was successful and the Senior Labour Relations Officer granted permission for the applicants’ dismissal but ordered the respondent to pay applicants their terminal benefits within 15 days of receipt of the determination. The applicants ultimately appealed to the... More