The petitioner and the respondent are political party activists. The former is a member of a political outfit which is known as Citizens for Coalition Change. The latter is a member of the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front. These are respectively referred to as CCC and ZANU (PF), for short. Both parties successfully filed their nomination papers with the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (“ZEC”). They were sponsored by the political parties to which they are members. Both of them participated in the harmonized election which took place on 23 August, 2023. They were each vying for a parliamentary seat for Gwanda... More
The following is common cause. The 2nd respondent purchased from the 3rd respondent stand number 46 Murombedzi Growth Point, Murombedzi ‘the property’. The 3rd respondent is a Rural District Council. They entered into a lease with an option to buy agreement. On the 26th of May 2015 the 2nd respondent sold the property to the applicant in the sum of US$3 600.00. It was agreed as between the parties that, US$1 800.00 shall be paid in cash to the 2nd respondent on signature. The balance of US$1 800.00 was payable to the 3rd respondent to clear all outstanding arrears for... More
This is an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court against a judgment of this Court Judgment Number LCH 369/23. It is being made in terms of r43 of the Rules of this Court 2017 (the Rules) as read with s92F(2) of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01 (the Act). It is opposed. More
Parents have an obligation to their minor children in a very broad form. Children look up to their parents for love, care, affection, shelter, food and upkeep among others. The children also expect their parents to be able to meet their school and tuition fees along with stationery and other everyday needs. It is expected of them to be able to sit down and map a smooth and amicable resolution on the choice of school and payment of school fees, buying school uniforms, stationery and other requirements. More
The application was one seeking to reinstate case number LC/H/663/23. The applicant was also seeking to file his heads of arguments within seven (7) days of the court’s order. More
On the 24th of July, 2024 this court handed down an order dismissing the application for review filed in this matter. It was indicated that the reasons would follow. The following constitute the reasons for the judgement rendered. The delay in hand down of the determination is sincerely regretted. The matter was placed before me as an application for review filed in terms of Section 92EE (1)(b) and (c) of the Labour Act [Chap 28:01] The application for review was noted as against the disciplinary proceedings conducted before the Respondent’s Disciplinary Committee which proceedings culminated in a dismissal penalty imposed... More
The dispute in this matter relates to the flighting of a tender by the first defendant for the supply and delivery of 70 kms of 24 core CST armoured cable. The plaintiff in its summons and declaration contends that this tender was flighted on or about the 31st of May 2023 through an email request for quotation. The first defendant communicated on the 13th of July 2023 that the plaintiff was successful in its bid. It directed the plaintiff to pay the sum of USD$2443 to the second defendant to enable release of the contract documents. Despite payment of this... More
