[1]This is a chamber application in terms of s 3 of the Titles Registration and Derelict Lands Act [Chapter 20:20]. The applicant seeks a provisional order calling on any interested persons to show cause, if any, why:
a)The City of Harare should not be directed in terms of the Title Registration and Derelict Lands Act [Chapter 20:20], to register stand 2332 Marlborough Township, Harare in the name of Daniel Malekano. More
This civil trial commenced on 11 December 2024. At the close of the plaintiff’s case, the third, fourth and fifth defendants applied for absolution from the instance. The applications were made in terms of rule 56(6) of the High Court Rules, 2021 and were strenuously opposed by the plaintiff. The court permitted the defendants to file their applications in writing and set timelines for filing the relevant papers. Subsequently, the court heard oral arguments from the parties’ legal practitioners on 23 January 2025 and reserved its judgment. At the hearing, the court struck out the fourth and fifth defendants’ answering... More
This is an application for condonation for the late filing of an application for the review of the first respondent’s decision to withdraw an offer letter issued to the applicant. The applicant sought leave to file the application for review within seven days of the order being granted in the event that the court was persuaded to grant the relief. The application was opposed by the second respondent. The first respondent’s legal practitioners advised by way of a letter dated 27 October 2023, that he was not opposed to the relief sought. More
Applicant applied to this Court for the review of his dismissal from employment by Respondent. The application was made in terms of Section 89(1) d1 of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01 as read together with Rule 20 of the Labour Court Rules, 2017.
Respondent opposed the application.
At the onset of oral argument, applicant raised 2 (two) points in limine which shall be addressed
ad seriatim. More
This is an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court in terms of section 92 F (2) of the Labour Act (Chapter 28:01) as read with Rule 43 of the Labour Court Rules, 2017.
It is trite that where the intention is to approach the Supreme Court on appeal, the first recourse is to section 92F (2) of the Act. The grounds of appeal must raise questions of law. The second hurdle to be surmounted is whether there are prospects of success on appeal.
APPLICATION FOR POSTPONEMENT More
This is an appeal against the decision of First Respondent.
The brief facts are that Appellant was employed by the Second Respondent in the ICT Department. The allegations are that Appellant was tasked to work with the LIT team in a bid to improve Second Respondent’s system. It is further averred that Appellant did not do as instructed and turned away the LIT team when it came to do business. It is further alleged that Appellant was instructed to complete the tasks assigned to her in May 2023 and failed or neglected to do them as instructed. Attempts to hold... More
This is an application for condonation of the late filing of an appeal. The matter has been hogged by various ‘stops and starts’ from inception. The Designated Agent for the Security Industry issued her determination on 31 July 2023. Applicants were supposed to file their appeal within 21 days, which they did. This was under Case Number LCH657/23. At the hearing of the matter on 12 February 2024 before Justice Kachambwa, the appeal was struck off the roll as it was deemed to be defective. An application for condonation of the appeal was filed under Case Number LCH209/24. This was... More
