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This is an application for review against the disciplinary proceedings conducted by the 2nd Respondent on the 13th and the 16th of December 2024. The application is brought in terms of section 92 EE of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] THE FACTS More

CHAREWA J: On 26 February 2025 we delivered an ex-tempore judgment dismissing the appeal against the sentence imposed by the Magistrates Court sitting at Masvingo (“the court a quo”) on 11 September 2024. We now provide the “full appeal judgment” at the behest of the appellant who made a formal request for the same. The background facts More

This is an application for quantification of damages in lieu of reinstatement. Applicant was employed by the Respondent. Allegations of misconduct were levelled against leading to his conviction and subsequent dismissal from employment. He approached this Court on appeal but the appeal was dismissed. Applicant appealed to the Supreme Court and the decision of this Court was set aside with the Supreme Court issuing the following Order: More

Sometime in 2011 the applicant entered into an agreement of sale by which he purchased from the respondent Stand Number 992 Emthunzini Township for the price of US$20 880. After paying a deposit of $5 313-00 he was supposed to make monthly payments in the sum of US$145-00. He fell in arrears. On the 4th of July 2020, he received from the respondent a letter calling upon him to rectify the breach within 30 days as required by the Contractual Penalties Act [Chapter 8:04]. The letter was dated 25th June 2020 by which respondent demanded that applicant pay the sum... More

On the 23rd September 2024 at Harare, Arbitrator B Mudiwa issued an award wherein he dismissed appellant’s claim of unlawful termination of employment by respondent. Appellant then appealed the award to this Court in terms of Section 98(10) of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01 hereafter called the Act. Respondent opposed the appeal. More

This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court (“court a quo”) dated 29 June 2024 in which, it dismissed the appellant’s application for a declaratory order. [2] Magic Software, (the appellant) had sought declaratory relief in the following terms; - “1. The Application for a declaratory order be and is hereby granted. 2. Applicant`s funds in the sum of USD 1,996 723, 02 which were deposited with the respondent constitute a foreign loan and foreign obligation. 3. The conversion of Applicant`s funds from United States Dollars to RTGS Dollars is hereby declared unlawful and ultra vires... More

This is an opposed application for a declarator aimed at determining the Applicant’s entitlement to a proper grade classification relating to his work position as an internal auditor. More