The matter initially came before the Labour Court for the confirmation of a draft ruling. The Court dismissed that application on the basis that the applicant had exceeded his jurisdiction. He had decided the issue that had been referred to him and after that, he had created another issue and decided the case on the basis of that issue which was not properly before him. The Court found that it was irregular. As a result, the Court declined to confirm the draft ruling. This was in 2021. More
The plaintiff and defendant were married on 29 October 2007 in terms of the then Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11] at Guruve. The marriage was blessed with three children, Rufaro Chengeta (born on 9 April 2001) (Rufaro), Isaac Simbarashe Chengeta (born on 1 March 2003) (Isaac) and Michaela Ropafadzo Chengeta (born on 2 August 2013) (Michaela). On 19 July 2017 plaintiff sued out summons claiming a decree of divorce and ancillary relief. In her declaration she stated that the marriage between the parties has irretrievably broken down such that there is no reasonable prospect of restoration of a normal marriage relationship.... More
Ruziwa issued a determination. He ordered appellant (employer) to pay respondent (employee) outstanding
salaries, allowances and NSSA deductions. The employer then appealed to this Court in terms
of section 92D of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01 hereafter called the Act. More
The appeal was noted as against a determination of the Designated Agent for the National Employment Council (NEC) for the Rural District Councils. The determination which was handed down on the 13th of January 2013, in its operative part directed the reinstatement of the now Respondent without loss of salary and benefits or in the alternative, payment of damages for loss of employment in lieu of reinstatement. The parties were to approach this court for quantification in the event of failure to agreeon suchdamages. The Appellant was also directed to pay to Respondents their outstanding salary arrears for February, 2022,... More
This is a bail application pending trial. The applicants are charged with the crime of attempted murder as defined in s 189 as read with s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act) [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on 5 March 2023 the applicants acting in common purpose unlawfully attempted to cause the death of the complainant by assaulting him with logs and open hands all over the body. More
This is an appeal against the decision of the local government board which set aside the respondent employee’s guilty verdict and dismissal penalty and reinstated her to her original position within Mvurwi Town Councils. This decision was arrived at after Mvurwi Council had sought Local Government’s ratification of the decision to dismiss the employee following allegations of misconduct against her. More
