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Bulawayo High Court
RETINUE STARS INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD t/a OLD NIC MINE v LYTON NDLOVU & 53 OTHERS
HB 32/24
Case Details
Court
Bulawayo High Court
Date
7 March 2024
Citation
HB 32/24
Neutral Citation
[2024] ZWHB 32
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Application
Bench
Presiding
MANGOTA J
Full Bench
MANGOTA J
Areas of Law
Property LawContract LawLabour Law
Keywords
evictionrei vindicatioemployment contractproperty ownershipcare maintenanceunpaid leave
Tags
evictionemployment contractproperty rightsrei vindicatio
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Labour Act
- Labour Act
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether an employment relationship exists between applicant and respondents","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Six-year absence of work and pay; respondents' refusal of re-engagement conditions"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether respondents are lawfully occupying the applicant's properties","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Continued occupation without consent; notices to vacate served"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether applicant is entitled to rei vindicatio remedy","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Ownership of houses; occupation without consent"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The applicant, successor-in-title to Old Nic Mine, sought eviction of 54 former employees who refused to accept re-engagement conditions in 2016 and continued occupying company houses without working or receiving pay for six years. The respondents claimed ongoing employment relationship and lawful occupation.
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