This appeal is against the lower court’s decision in the distribution of matrimonial property following the dissolution of a registered customary law marriage. The parties married in 1989 and had been living separately as husband and wife since 2011. Whilst divorce proceedings commenced in 2015, their matter was finalized in 2021. More
This is an application for the confirmation of a ruling in the matter between Godfrey Madondo and Sun Gold Syndicate. Sun Gold is in support of the confirmation while Madondo is opposed to same. The background to the matter is that Madondo was engaged by Sun Gold as a plant manager from 1st January, 2021. After serving Sun Gold for about a year Sun Gold purportedly terminated his service on notice. Madondo was aggrieved by the termination and took his matter up with the Labour Officer. Before the Labour Officer he claimed that he had been unlawfully dismissed from employment.... More
This is an application for the quantification of damages due to the applicant employee following his successful review application with the Labour Court in a labour dispute pitting him and the respondents. Applicant is seeking to be paid a composite USD 428 360-01 being backpay from the date of his unlawful dismissal to the date of the success of his review application and 48 months damages in lieu of reinstatement. The respondent employer is opposed to the grant of such relief. It reasons that applicant is only entitled to 6 months worth of damages at the rate of US 486... More
Appellant Appealed to this Court against his dismissal from employment by Respondent. The appeal is provided for by section 92D of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]. Respondent opposed the appeal.
The grounds of appeal were four-fold. More
The applicant and respondent’s late father were boyfriend and girlfriend who had been together as life partners for a period spanning over 14 years. They jointly purchased the immovable property in which applicant currently resides. Applicant was awarded a lifelong usufruct over the property. Upon his father’s death, respondent was appointed executor of his Estate. The estate also has a half share of the property known as number 2 Vair Close, Burniside Bulawayo. Respondent frequently visits the property to ensure that the property is well looked after. The applicant approached the Magistrates’ Court in terms of the Domestic Violence Act... More
The Applicant submits that he was employed by 2nd Respondent as a Mechanic at its Mining site in Mutoko. On 21 April 2022 2nd Respondent summarily dismissed him from work. The Applicant challenged the dismissal and was reinstated to his position with effect from 27 July, 2022. Applicant submits that upon his return, he only worked for two days and on 3rd August 2020 he was advised to stop working. He was later chased from the company premises after he resisted the 1st respondent’s effort to have him resign on his own. On 10 August 2022 he wrote to 2nd... More
This is an Acquillian action arising from a sordid story of an innocent 12 year old by-stander whose foot was crashed by a falling robot pole. Plaintiff instituted proceedings against all defendants claiming an order for:
(i) Medical and hospital expenses (past) US$6 887,00.
(ii) Future medical expenses US$567 700,00.
(iii) Pain and suffering (past and prospective) US$70 000,00.
(iv) Permanent bodily disfigurement US$80 000,00.
(v) Loss of amenities US$70 000,00 and
(vi) Interest at the prescribed rate from 17 November 2011; and
(vii) Costs on an attorney and client scale. More
