The applicant is seeking to be released on bail pending trial in terms of section 117A (1) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act (Chapter 09:07). He is facing a charge of murder in terms of section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). In terms of the form 242, it is alleged that on the 6th of January 2024, the applicant and his brother one Pilate Ndlovu assaulted the deceased Sipho Mpofu with stones and bricks and thereby causing his death. It is common cause that the quarrel with the deceased was over the issue... More
The appellants were employed by the respondent as security guards until their dismissal in 2021 when they instituted unfair dismissal claims with the National Employment Council for the Medical and Allied Industry. The appellants claimed that the respondent erred in directing them to join an outsourced company and terminating their contracts on notice. The dispute was presided over and determined by an N.E.C designated agent who ruled that the respondent pay to each appellant USD 11 084 or its equivalent in Zimbabwe currency plus costs. The ruling of the designated agent was not complied with. More
This is an appeal against the judgment of the Labour Court sitting at Harare (the court a quo) delivered on 5 October 2023, dismissing the appellant’s appeal against the determination of the designated Appeals Officer of the respondent. The Appeals Officer dismissed the appellant’s appeal against the determination of the Disciplinary Authority which found the appellant guilty of misconduct and dismissed him from employment. More
The applicant, a retired accountant approached the court seeking the following relief against the respondents.
“IT IS ORDERED THAT
1. 1st Respondent, shall pay to the Applicant the sum of USD$72 232.87 plus interest at the same calculated at the rate of 5% per annum with effect from the 1st of November 2018, and alternatively
2. That the 1st Respondent shall pay the Applicant the sum of USD$72 232.87 or its equivalency in local currency calculated at the local exchange rate as defined by the Dutch auction system plus interest at the legal rate on the above amount calculated from... More
Applicant applied to this Court for rescission of judgment in term of Section 92C (1)(a) of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01 as read with Rule 40 of the Labour Court Rules, 2017. Respondent opposed the application. More
1. This is an appeal against the judgment of the employer in which the appellant was convicted of three acts of breaching section 4(a) of the Labour (National Employment Code of Conduct) Regulations, S.I. 15 of 2006. More
This application will be better understood against the background that follows. The applicant and the first respondent were involved in a dispute over a mining claim. In Case No: HCH 6627/23 (per MHURI J) this court sitting in Harare issued an order for the eviction of the applicant from a mining claim called Sandawana AV8 More
