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
This is an appeal against both conviction and sentence. Appellant was convicted of theft of a motor vehicle in contravention of section 113 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23], following a full trial after pleading not guilty. He was sentenced to 36 months imprisonment, with 12 months suspended for 5 years, on condition that, he does not commit similar offences involving dishonesty and theft, upon which if convicted will be sentenced to an imprisonment term without an option of a fine. An effective 24 months jail term remained. More
On the 25 of October, I handed down an ex tempore ruling in which I dismissed the applicants’ claim. At that point, the applicants were represented by James Majatame Attorneys At Law. It appears that the applicants have now secured representation from Mugiya and Muvhami Law Chambers who have written requesting an upliftment of the judgment. This is a curious fact as Mugiya and Muvhami Law Chambers were representing the first respondent at the time the matter was heard before me, as evident from the record. It is improper for Mugiya and Muvhami Law Chambers to switch camp at this... More
This is an application for the condonation of late noting of an appeal and extension of time within which to note the appeal. The respondent employer is opposed to the grant of condonation relief citing the fact that such is not well founded. More
