FREDA REBECCA GOLD MINE HOLDINGS LIMITED    

v

M NHLIZIYO & 180 ORS

SUPREME COURT OF ZIMBABWE

ZIYAMBI JA, GOWORA JA & OMERJEE AJA

HARARE, JULY 16, 2012 & JUNE 3, 2013

T Magwalimba, for the appellant

A Muchadehama, for the respondent

ZIYAMBI JA: This is an appeal against a judgment of the Labour Court.  The point of law to be determined is whether the Minister’s decision in terms of s 12C(9) of the Labour Act [Cap. 28:01] (hereinafter referred to as (“the Act”)] constitutes a termination of the employment contracts of the affected employees.