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
The applicant (“POSB”) prays for an order in the following terms; -
i) “Condonation of the late filing of an application for rescission of a default judgment entered into on 27 January 2023 under HCHC 485/22 (“application for condonation”); and
ii) The rescission of the said default judgment under HCHC 485/22 (“application for rescission”). More
This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court (court a quo) in which it upheld the conviction and sentence imposed on both appellants by the Magistrates Court for criminal abuse of duty as public officers as defined in s 174 (1) of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Act). More
In this matter, the plaintiff is Peter Tapiwa Chingwena, who sues Croco Investments (Pvt) Ltd and 8 other defendants, who include Moses Tonderai Chingwena (“Moses Chingwena”), Anne Marie Nomsa Grace Chingwena (“Anne Marie Chingwena”). The plaintiff and Moses Chingwena are brothers. The case for the respective parties is set out below. More
1. This is an appeal against the decision of a labour officer who dismissed the
Appellant’s claim that his contract of employment had been unlawfully
terminated by the school. The appeal was heard on the 8th of November 2023. At the end of the hearing the appeal was dismissed with the court giving an ex
temporae judgment. The Appellant subsequently on the 1st of December 2023 asked for reasons for the decision. More
Respondents were employed by the Appellant as Game Scouts. It was alleged that during their duties, Respondents had connived with certain persons whom they are alleged to have granted access to Appellant’s premises for the purpose of poaching. The Respondents were found guilty of misconduct. An internal appeal failed, and Respondents approached the respective NEC for redress. The NEC overturned the decision of the internal appeals committee. Appellant is dissatisfied with the decision and has approached this Court for redress. The main contention is that the NEC admitted into evidence a letter allegedly written by a police officer which document... More
