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Labour Court
Robert Makovere v Bantwana Zimbabwe
[2025] ZWLC 5
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
3 January 2025
Citation
[2025] ZWLC 5
Judgment No.
LC/H/5/25
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Kudya J
Full Bench
Kudya J
Areas of Law
Labour lawEmployment contractsInternship agreements
Keywords
internship contractsubsistence allowancesunfair labour practicedesignated agent
Tags
internshipallowancesunfair labour practice
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Labour Act
- National Social Security Authority Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether an intern is entitled to travel and subsistence allowances under labour law","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant was intern, claimed USD 90 per day allowances"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the designated agent erred in finding the claim not substantiated","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant's computation of USD 12,895 total claim"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the designated agent demonstrated bias","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Dismissal of appellant's claims"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant, a result-based management intern with Bantwana Zimbabwe from March to August 2023, claimed subsistence allowances of USD 90 per day for 143 days. The designated agent dismissed his claim for lack of substantiation, leading to this appeal.
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