Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund v Tichahleyi Mpofu

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant's CEO had authority to institute proceedings on behalf of the applicant in the absence of a Board resolution","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"CEO deposed to affidavit stating no Board was appointed; respondent challenged authority"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the application violated section 124 of the Labour Act due to pending Labour Court proceedings","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Labour Court appeals and reviews pending; applicant aware of proceedings"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant is entitled to recover the assets through rei vindicatio despite pending Labour Court proceedings","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent dismissed but challenging dismissal; assets not surrendered"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the respondent has any legal right to retain the assets","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent claims contractual rights; alleged theft of one tablet"}

Background