The Applicant, an employee of the Respondent, PetroZim Line (Pvt) Ltd, was dismissed from employment following a disciplinary hearing on June 21, 2022. The Applicant successfully challenged the process leading to his dismissal in a review application under case reference LC/H/534/22. This court effectively set aside the initial disciplinary proceedings on grounds of procedural irregularities. The Respondent was directed to convene a hearing denovo within 60 days of the court order, pending which the Applicant was to revert to suspension with salary and benefits. On July 4, 2024, the Respondent issued a notice of a fresh disciplinary hearing scheduled for... More
This matter originates from an eviction order granted by the Magistrates’ Court in Case No. KKGL668/20 concerning Stand No. 14, Charles Street, Newton, Kwekwe. The order directed the eviction of the second respondent, Shepherd Tundiya, and all those claiming occupation through him. This order was confirmed by the High Court and subsequently by the Supreme Court under Case No. SCB72/23, rendering it final and binding More
KABASA J: The plaintiffs issued summons against the defendant claiming US$500 000 in damages for defamation. This amount was apportioned at US$125 000 for each of the four plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs’ claim arises from a statement the defendant uttered at the plaintiffs’ sister’s funeral. The statement is not disputed but the defendant contends that the statement was made in her capacity as a family friend “sahwira”, the content of which was truthful, fair and meant to counsel the plaintiffs. Such statement was neither wrongful nor defamatory. More
The relevant facts are as follows; - first applicant (“Savechem”) and first respondent (“Masimba”) are entities registered per the laws of Zimbabwe. Their further particulars or characteristics as commercial entities were not furnished. The parties concluded a lease agreement sometime in May 2019.
[3] In terms thereof, Savechem occupied Masimba`s premises known as 56A Main Street, Bindura. Second respondent, Mr. Rubengo who is a director of Savechem, bound himself as surety for the due performance by Savechem of its tenancy obligations. More
Applicant applied to this Court for quantification of damages for loss of employment. The application was made in terms of the Court’s judgment issued on 25 March 2022 which inter alia ordered that;
“2(b) 2nd Respondent (BRDC) shall pay Applicant damages in lieu of reinstatement in an amount either agreed by the parties or assessed by this Court.” More
The Applicant claims to be the registered owner of a mining claim known as ME3448G SCRAI A, located in Goromonzi district. He states that on 13 January 2025, while conducting operations at the site, the second Respondent arrived with a group of assistants and advised him that he was supposed to vacate the mining site. According to the Applicant, the second Respondent presented a warrant of ejectment, a bond of indemnity, and a letter from the first Respondent’s legal representatives. The Applicant contends that none of these documents referred to or identified him. More
[1] This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Magistrates Court sitting at Harare convicting the appellant of 13 counts of robbery committed in aggravating circumstances as defined in s126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). The appellant was sentenced to a total 52 years imprisonment of which 8 years were suspended on the usual conditions of good behavior. A further six years imprisonment was suspended on condition of payment of restitution to leave an effective imprisonment term of 38 years in the event that restitution were paid in full. More
