Lovemore Kanjanda and 4 Others v Suraj Mining

[2025] ZWLC 2025

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

5 March 2025

Citation

[2025] ZWLC 2025

Judgment No.

LC/H//2025

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Review

Bench

Presiding

G. Musariri

Full Bench

G. Musariri

Areas of Law

Labour LawEmployment ContractReview Procedure

Keywords

Section 89(1)(d) Labour ActDesignated AgentTerminal BenefitsBiasOmission of Party

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether the Designated Agent showed bias by acting as respondent's messenger","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Applicants' allegation that DA was messenger for all correspondences"}
{"issue_text":"Whether the omission of Peter Mareya from the determination constitutes a reviewable irregularity","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"DA determined matter with 4 instead of 5 applicants"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Five employees applied to a Designated Agent for terminal benefits and other employment-related claims. The Designated Agent issued a determination dismissing their claims and omitted one applicant (Peter Mareya) from the determination. The applicants sought review of this determination alleging bias and procedural irregularities.

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