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On 29 November 2021 my brother Musithu J granted the following provisional order in the urgent application proceedings. “It is ordered that: Pending the determination of this matter on the return day, the applicant is granted the following interim relief: 1. The operation of the circular resolution executed by the first and second respondents dated 1st October 2021 authorising the placing of Adlecraft Investments (Private) Limited under voluntary business rescue proceedings is suspended.2. The respondents are hereby interdicted from implementing the terms of that resolution.” More

The appellant initiated a retrenchment process against the first respondent before the second respondent. The second respondent made recommendations to the Minister of Labour and Social Services (the Minister) in terms of the Labour Relations Retrenchment Regulations, 2003 (SI 186/2003) (the Regulations). By notice dated 2 March 2015, the Minister approved the retrenchment of the first respondent with effect from 23 February 2015. The approval included the terms for the retrenchment and more particularly that the first respondent was entitled to payment of a gratuity equivalent to one month’s salary for every year worked, a stabilisation allowance equivalent to two... More

This is an application for review of the proceedings of the disciplinary committee. Initially the review was based on six grounds but they were reduced to two as the other four were abandoned. More

This is an Election Petition brought in terms of Section 133 as read with Section 167 of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13] [the Act]. The election under challenge relates to the Local Authority for Ward 28 Councilor in NKAYI SOUTH Constituency in rural Matabeleland North Province. The Polling took place on 23 August 2023. The results of the election were announced on 24 August 2023. At the commencement of the hearing, the Petitioner withdrew the petition against the 1st and 2nd Respondents. The withdrawal was wisely taken, consensual, and without a tender or demand for costs. More

Applicant applied to this Court for the rescission of default judgment in terms of section 92(1)a of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01 as read with Rule 40 of the Labour Court Rules S.I. 150/17. Respondents opposed the application. More

This is an application for condonation of late noting of appeal and extension of time within which to appeal. The application is brought in terms of r 43 (3) of the Supreme Court Rules 2018. The application is opposed. More

Applicant is the second wife of the late Sheunesu Mpepereki (the deceased). First respondent is his daughter. First respondent’s mother was the deceased’s first wife. The deceased left a will in terms of which first respondent was appointed the executrix testamentary. Under the will, the deceased directed that his only immovable property, number 22 Dulverton Drive, Glen Lorne, (the immovable property) be sold and that from the proceeds realized, $50 000.00 be given to the applicant. The balance of the estate was bequeathed to first respondent. The will was submitted to second respondent and in recognition of it, second respondent... More