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This is an application for condonation of late noting of an appeal against the decision of the works council at the applicant’s workplace. The applicant also seeks leave to appeal against that decision of the works council to this Court. More

Applicant has some mining rights in farm number 41 Vuti Karoi, literally, owned by virtue of an offer letter by the first respondent. Inherent in such scenarios is discord and conflict. The second to fourth respondents are cited in their official capacities in their respective portfolios. The second to third respondents are responsible for the issuance and resolutions of disputes of mines and minerals against the underpinnings of the Mining and Minerals Act [Chapter 21:05]. More

This an application for a declaratory order. The applicant seeks to have the Deed of Transfer Number 7802/2008 registered in favour of the third respondent in respect of a property known as Stand 19608 Arcadia Township set aside. More

The Plaintiff and the Defendant (the parties) married each other on the 18th of December 2018 in terms of the then Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11] now the Marriages Act [Chapter 5:17]. They were blessed with three children, Anotida Romah Maruza born on 14 June 2009, Tawananyasha Mike Maruza born on 17 June 2012 and Rufaro Maruza born on 30 January 2016. On the 16th of November 2022 the Plaintiff issued out summons claiming a decree of divorce and ancillary relief. More

This is an appeal against an award by a labour officer. Before the appeal could be heard two preliminary points were taken on behalf of the respondent. These are that: (i) the appellants have not complied with Rule 11A of the Rules of this Court; and (ii) the prayer is defective. More

On the 18 September 2023 this Court issued a judgement which dismissed applicant’s appeal against his dismissal from employment by respondent. A party wishing to appeal the judgement is guided by the Labour Court Rules 2017 whose Rule 43 provides that “43(1) An application in terms of section 92F (2) of the Act seeking leave to appeal from any decision of the Court shall be made to the Judge of the Court who made the decision or in his or her absence, from any other Judge, within twenty-one days from the date of that decision.” More

This is an appeal against the decision of the Designated Agent who ruled that appellant’s backpay benefits were convertible to local currency at the rate of 1 to 1. The appellant filed the following grounds. 1) The Designated Agent erred in finding that the appellant’s backpay and benefits were convertible to local currency at the rate of 1 to 1 despite the fact that liability only came into existence after the effective date of SI 33/19 2) The Designated Agent erred in not finding that the respondent had made unlawful deductions from the appellant’s backpay and benefits and in not... More