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Labour Court
Collen Nyatsambo & 28 Others v City of Harare & John Madziwa N.O
LC/H/168/2019
Case Details
Court
Labour Court
Date
14 June 2019
Citation
LC/H/168/2019
Neutral Citation
[2019] ZWLC 168
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Condonation and Extension of Time Application
Bench
Presiding
MURASI J
Full Bench
Kudya JMurasi J
Areas of Law
Labour lawEmployment contractsAdministrative review
Keywords
condonationlate filingreview applicationministerial directivesalary reductionLabour Court jurisdiction
Tags
condonationextension of timereview applicationministerial directivesalary reduction
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Labour Act
- Urban Councils Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicants provided reasonable and acceptable explanation for delay in filing review application","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"349-day delay; consultation period; legal advice timeline; defective initial application"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicants have prospects of success in review application","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Ministerial directive validity; Labour Court jurisdiction; 2nd respondent's findings"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
29 municipal employees sought condonation to file late review application challenging salary reductions implemented following a ministerial directive. The Supreme Court had previously struck their appeal off the roll and set aside the Labour Court's judgment for lack of jurisdiction.
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