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Harare High Court
Freda Rebecca Gold Mine Limited v Tendai Mataswa
HH 455-25
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
30 July 2025
Citation
HH 455-25
Neutral Citation
[2025] ZWHH 455
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Trial
Bench
Presiding
Munangati-Manongwa J
Full Bench
Munangati-Manongwa J
Areas of Law
Property LawLandlord and Tenant LawEmployment Law
Keywords
EjectmentLease TerminationEmployee Housing BenefitsLegitimate ExpectationDuress
Tags
EjectmentLease AgreementEmployee HousingLegitimate Expectation
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the plaintiff has the right to evict the defendant?","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Existence of lease agreement, termination of employment, cessation of rental payments"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the defendant had a legitimate expectation which entitles him to remain in occupation of the property?","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"2003 Housing Memorandum, Phase 2 status, defendant's acceptance of offer"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The plaintiff, a mining company, employed the defendant as Finance Controller and provided him with accommodation under a lease agreement. After terminating his employment in 2022, the plaintiff sought to evict the defendant from the company house. The defendant resisted eviction claiming ownership rights under a 2003 housing memorandum and alleging the lease agreement was signed under duress.
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