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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

The appellant was employed by the respondent as a Vehicle Sales Manager on 2 June 2014. On 4 December 2014, he was charged with gross incompetence or inefficiency in the performance of his work in terms of s 4(f) of the Labour (National Employment Code) Regulations, 2006 (SI 15/06) also referred to as the National Code. A disciplinary hearing was held and the Hearing Officer found the appellant guilty and his contract of employment was terminated. The appellant appealed the decision of the Hearing Officer to the Chief Operations Officer who did not respond to the appeal. The appellant had... More

On 31 January, 2023, I delivered the order dismissing the claim for Caterpillar D6H Grader (hereinafter called “the Grader”) instituted by the Claimant namely Franklin and Sons (Private) Limited (hereinafter called the “the Claimant”) against the Judgment Creditor namely Saunyama Transport (Private) Limited, (hereinafter called “the Judgment Creditor”. The claimant subsequently requested for the reasons of the Order. This judgment, therefore, is meant to supply the reasons for the order of 31 January 2023. More