John Chirefu and 8 Others v City of Harare

[2025] ZWLC 404

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

2 October 2025

Citation

[2025] ZWLC 404

Judgment No.

LC/H/404/25

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Appeal

Bench

Presiding

G. Musariri

Full Bench

G. Musariri

Areas of Law

Labour lawEmployment disputes

Keywords

Grade 10 placementPrescriptionContinuing unfair labour practiceSection 94 Labour Act

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the Designated Agent erred in ruling that the appellants' claim had prescribed","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Claim brought 8-9 years after cause of action arose; appellants still in Grade 11"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the misgrading constituted a continuing unfair labour practice exempt from prescription","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellants still employed in Grade 11 when matter referred"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Appellants who were transferred from Zinwa to City of Harare and placed in Grade 11 instead of Grade 10 brought a claim 9 years later. The Designated Agent ruled the claim had prescribed. Appellants appealed, arguing the misgrading was a continuing unfair labour practice.

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