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Harare High Court
Rufaro Karichi and 11 Others v Murehwa High School Development Association
HH 277-25
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
28 April 2025
Citation
HH 277-25
Neutral Citation
[2025] ZWHH 277
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
Musithu J
Full Bench
Musithu J
Areas of Law
Labour LawAdministrative LawConstitutional Law
Keywords
Designated AgentCollective Bargaining AgreementJurisdictionRegistration of determinationNECWEI
Tags
Employment disputeDesignated Agent determinationCBA jurisdictionCourt registration
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Constitution of Zimbabwe
- Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]
- Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]
- Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether parties to a CBA may confer jurisdiction on the High Court in terms of that agreement","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The CBA provision for registration of designated agent determinations"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether designated agent determinations can be registered as orders of the court for enforcement purposes","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"The absence of specific statutory provision for such registration"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
Former employees of Murehwa High School Development Association sought registration of a determination by the NECWEI Designated Agent awarding them damages for unlawful termination. The respondent opposed the application, arguing that the court lacked jurisdiction to register such determinations and that CBAs cannot confer jurisdiction on courts.
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