That the authority of the State vests in the government of the day is, in my view, trite. That such authority is exercised through tiers of government should be common knowledge. Historically, tiers of government consisted, mainly, of the national government and local authorities. (See s 5 of the constitution). However, Zimbabwe, like other modern constitutional democracies, has embraced the new concept of tiers of government in terms of which the constitution requires the government to delegate certain of its traditional functions to commissions, agencies of government and entities wholly owned or controlled by the State (including companies), which, despite... More
Initially applicant instituted these proceedings against two respondents namely CABS as first respondent and the Operations Manager CABS as second respondent. It then withdrew proceedings against second respondent and tendered wasted costs. This judgment therefore is in respect of the applicant and the respondent CABS. More
This is an appeal against a determination made by the respondent‘s Disciplinary Authority which resulted in his dismissal from employment. The determination was handed down on an unspecified date in 2021. The appeal is opposed. More
This is an application for the confirmation of a ruling by a Labour Officer in the mater between Taurai Mukaki and Med Farms. Med Farms is opposed to the grant of confirmation relief and Mukaki supports the grant of such. Two issues are contested that is the issue of jurisdiction and the issue of calculus of damages due to Mukaki. More
On 13 October 2018, the parties contracted their marriage in terms of the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11]. The marriage was blessed with two children, Kabelo Lenny Mashanda born on 21 July 2016 and Khanyiso Kelton Mashanda born on 25 November 2019. On 13 July 2020, the plaintiff issued summons for the dissolution of the marriage claiming a decree of divorce and a division of the matrimonial assets. In his declaration he stated that the parties were in the process of acquiring a 300m² residential stand through the City of Harare, that he had paid an initial deposit and made a... More
The applicant is a former employee of the respondent. He was charged with acts of misconduct. This was in terms of provisions of the Labour (National Employment Code of Conduct) ,Statutory Instrument 15 of 2006 (S.I.15/06).Disciplinary proceedings were conducted . He was acquitted of those charges. The respondent was aggrieved by the outcome. It appealed internally. The appeal succeeded with the Appeals Authority overturning the acquittal, finding the applicant guilty and penalizing him with dismissal. He was aggrieved by that outcome and has filed an application for review. More
Applicant and respondent are husband and wife having married in terms of the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11] on 27 September 1997. The marriage was blessed with two children who are now adults. During the subsistence of the marriage, they acquired a property known as Lot 4 of Chimwemwe of subdivision A Kingsmead of Borrowdale Estate measuring 4212 square metres ( the property). Applicant says the property was acquired by his optional shares from his previous employment. The property was subdivided and stand 916 Borrowdale Township of Lot 4 of Chimwemwe of Subdivision A of Kingsmead Extension of Borrowdale Estate measuring... More
