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
Applicant and respondent were customarily married and they have two children. Sometime in 2014 they had marital disputes leading to a separation. Applicant then approached the Magistrates’ Court, Bulawayo where he obtained an order for custody of the minor children, see page 9 of the record. Respondent sought an order for rescission of the default judgment but the application was dismissed. The dispute moved to this court on appeal and this generated the following matters, HCA 104/16; HCA 18/17 and HCA 04/18. More
The 1st and 2nd Respondents referred complaints of alleged unfair practice, unlawful termination of employment contracts, non- payment of wages and allowances. It is common cause this was during the Covid-19 period where employees were being requested to stay at home. Before the Designated Agent 1st and 2nd Respondents (who were claimants) submitted that 1st Respondent was engaged on 1st December, 2007 and was later elevated to position of Floor Supervisor Grade 10 in 2013, 2nd Respondent was employed in 25th December 2014 as a senior section cook Grade 6. They submitted that in February 2020 they reached agreement with... More
This is an urgent chamber application in which the applicant seeks an order to the effect that the second and third respondents be stopped from dealing with the estate of the late Shirley Valley Trelc (deceased estate). The applicant seeks this relief pending an application he filed under Case No. HC 3723/20 for the removal of the said respondents from their position as executors of the deceased estate. More
