UNKI MINES (PVT) LTD V DINHA CASE NO LC/MD/2/2026
“Given the above, section 98(9) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01], provides that an arbitrator hearing a dispute, “shall” have the same powers as the Labour Court. This means the arbitrator has jurisdiction to determine questions of law, including issues that go to the validity of the disciplinary proceedings.”
Bousted Beef Zimbabwe Private Limited v Murehwa and Another _ Judgment No. LCMT19-25
“It is a finding of this court that when the matter was referred for conciliation and arbitration the second time, the prescriptive period of two years had lapsed. The Labour Officer ought to have declined jurisdiction as the matter was referred to him on 10 May 2023 when the unfair Labour practice had first arisen on 24 April 2019.”
Ndondo v Zimbabwe School of Mines LC-B-211-22
“…what “wilful disobedience” connotes particularly under the Model code. It is not defined in the code. It is basically a common law offence. However the words have been held to connote a deliberate and serious refusal to obey, knowledge and deliberateness have to be present. Disobedience must be intentional and not the result of mistake or inadvertence.”
Dube v Ndlovu LC-MT-84-22
“Having found that there was indeed a contractual relationship that was not terminated lawfully or at all, I fail to find that the findings of the labour officer were proper. I therefore decline to confirm the draft ruling.”