Prodigy Chinanga v Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe Limited

HH 294-24

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

4 July 2024

Citation

HH 294-24

Neutral Citation

[2024] ZWHH 294

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

CHITAPI J

Full Bench

CHITAPI J

Areas of Law

Labour lawCivil procedureCompany law

Keywords

Mandamus applicationArbitral award complianceCompany resolutionAuthority to representPoint in limine

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether Simba Mawere Jr had requisite authority to represent Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe Limited in these proceedings when he deposed to the opposing affidavit","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Mawere deposed opposing affidavit without attached board resolution; board resolution filed later dated 27 May 2024"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

Applicant, former employee of Stanbic Bank, sought mandamus to compel respondent to comply with arbitral award reinstating him. Respondent opposed application through Simba Mawere Jr, Legal Department Manager. Applicant raised point in limine that Mawere lacked authority to represent company in litigation, as no board resolution was attached to opposing affidavit.

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