THE STATE versus GARIKAI KAMUPIRO

Harare High Court · HH 241-24 · 02 2024

Garikai Kamupiro (hereinafter referred to as the accused) was indicted before the High Court facing a charge of murder. The state alleged that on 10 February 2023 at Chidziva Farm Compound, Mvurwi the accused had a fallout with her husband…

INDUCTOSERVE (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED versus ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY

Masvingo High Court · HMA 03-24 · 02 2024

This is an application for review wherein the applicant seeks the setting aside the respondent’s decision to declare one of its trucks and two trailers (the vehicles) declared forfeit to the State. The forfeiture followed the vehicles’ irregular importation into…

CHRISTOPHER MIDZI versus RCZ MABUKU PRINTING PRESS (PVT) LTD

Masvingo High Court · HMA 06-24 · 02 2024

The applicant seeks an order compelling the respondent to comply with the determination rendered by a designation agent on the 29th of November 2021. In that determination the respondent was ordered to convene disciplinary proceedings against the applicant within seven…

SIMBARASHE BRUCE KUTIWA Vs HARARE MUNICIPAL MEDICAL AID SOCIETY

Labour Court · LCH-43-24 · 02 2024

This is an application for condonation for late noting of an appeal. The applicant intended to appeal the decision of the employer that was made in terms of an employment code, Statutory Instrument 93 of 2019 Collective Bargaining Agreement for…

DALNY MINE VERSUS RHOBES MABHEKA & 713 OTHERS

Labour Court · LC-H-44-24 · 02 2024

This is an appeal against the determination, handed down in terms of Section 63 (3a) of the Labour Act [Cap 28:01] (hereafter referred to as the Act) by the Designated Agent of the National Employment Council for the Mining Industry,…

MARTHA MAKOSA Versus ESTATE LATE FELIX CHASI Represented by Francis Chasi, the Executor

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC 08-24 · 02 2024

The plaintiff issued summons for compensation in the sum of US$25 000 for improvements on Stand number 3701, Cold Stream, Chinhoyi ‘the property’ after the death of Felix Chasi alternatively that, in the event the defendant fails to pay then…

TAVENGWA CHIKWATURE versus OLIVE MAHUNGONETA MUSUNGA

Harare High Court · HH 57-24 · 02 2024

On 10 May 2014 plaintiff and defendant were married in terms of the then Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11], now the Marriages Act [Chapter 5:17]. The marriage was blessed with three minor children, Jayden Chikwature, born on 22 May 2012, Joshua…

MELUSI SIBANDA Versus CITY OF VICTORIA FALLS

Bulawayo High Court · HB-24-24 · 02 2024

This is an urgent court application for a declaratur. After hearing and considering the evidence and submissions made by counsel, in an ex-tempore judgment I dismissed the application with costs for lack of merit. In a letter dated 12 February…

ADRIAN ABHASI And QUODEC (PVT) LTD

Labour Court · LC-H-41-24 · 02 2024

The appellant was charged and convicted of the following acts of misconduct under S.I.15 of 2006 of the National Employment Code of Conduct which reads; “5.1. S4 (a) any act of conduct or omission inconsistent with the fulfilment of the…

THE STATE versus CLEVER MUDZENGERE and TRYMORE MUDZENGERE and FREDDY GIREYA

Harare High Court · HH 60-24 · 02 2024

Sibling tag teams are celebrated in sports like tennis, wrestling and football. Unfortunately they are also notorious in criminal enterprises. They become worse when brothers are alleged to have teamed up to cause the death of another person. That humans…

TENDAI KASEKE versus ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY

Harare High Court · HH 59-24 · 02 2024

The applicant approached this court for a declaratur in terms of s 68 (1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe as read with s 3(1) of the Administrative Justice Act and r 59(1) of the High Court Rules, 2021. The relief…

SOLOMON PHIRI APPLICANT OK ZIMBABWE LIMITED RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-115-H-24 · 02 2024

This is an application for condonation of late noting of an appeal. The background to the matter is that appellant who was in the respondent’s employment was charged with acts of misconduct and taken before a disciplinary committee which found…

FADZAI USAYI (nee MAGARA) v LEONARD USAYI

Supreme Court · SC-22-24 · 02 2024

This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the High Court (the court a quo) handed down on 30 August 2023 granting to the appellant a decree of divorce and distributing the matrimonial assets of the parties to…

THE STATE versus MEMORY CHAHWANDA

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC-11-24 · 02 2024

This is a murder case involving two vulnerable persons. The deceased a mere eleven months old infant was struck to death by the accused a well-known young female mental patient. Resultantly accused has been charged with murder under s47 (1)…

(1) COMBINED HARARE RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION (2) BORROWDALE RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION (3) CLEVER RAMBANAPASI (4) IAN MAKONE (5) ELVIS RUZANE v THE MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS AND NATIONAL HOUSING

Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe · CCZ 3-24 · 02 2024

1. On 11 January 2023, the High Court issued an order declaring the provisions of s 314 of the Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29:15], (“the Act”), inconsistent with the Constitution and therefore invalid.

THE STATE versus RUTH DIANA WACHI

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC-10-24 · 02 2024

Through a twist of fate an 82 year old octogenarian’s life tragically came to an end at the hands of the accused. The accused, a female then aged 34 had a history of epileptic seizures. The condition or chemical imbalances…

THE STATE Versus SIMON GAMHA N.O.

Bulawayo High Court · HB-10-24 · 02 2024

The accused, Mr Simon Gamha appeared before the Magistrates Court and this court as a representative of a company called Silver Bern International (Private) Limited. The accused appeared before the lower court and this court in terms of s 385(3)…

BISHOP NYARUWATA And ASSA ABLOY SOUTH AFRICA (PVT) LTD

Labour Court · LC-H-40-24 · 02 2024

The Applicant was employed by the second respondent. He was charged of acts of misconduct by the very second respondent, found guilty and dismissed from work. The Applicant appealed against, as well as applied for a review of, the decision…

DENZEL CHIKORE versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 55-24 · 02 2024

The appellant was charged with contravention of s 65(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] it being alleged that he unlawfully had sexual intercourse with complainant without her consent as at the time complainant was drunk…

LEO KHOZA And CALVIN MAPIYE And SECAM PRODUCTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED Versus JOSHUA MPOFU

Bulawayo High Court · HB-03-24 · 02 2024

In 2006, respondent registered a company called Secam Productions (Pvr) Ltd which specialized in video sales. The directors were the respondent, holding 70% of the shares, Nobuhle Mpofu with 20% shares and Sikhanyiso Dube with 10% shares. Respondent and 1st…