Zimbabwe Power Company (Pvt) Ltd v Clovegate Elevator Company (Pvt) Ltd & Anor

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether Article 34(2)(b)(ii) of the Arbitration Act allows for severance of an arbitral award","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant seeks to set aside only paragraphs 2 and 3 of the award"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the arbitral award in US dollars violates Zimbabwe's currency laws and public policy","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Award made in US dollars after SI 33/2019"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether ordering payment of retention fees for 4 completed elevators violates contract principles and public policy","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Contract required completion of 7 elevators before retention payment"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the award for maintenance of additional equipment violates contract principles and public policy","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Claim for maintenance payments beyond contract terms"}

Background