THE STATE versus ANDREW TSHUMA

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC 53-23 · 10 2023

Andrew Tshuma, a male adult aged, 39, stands accused of the murder of his roommate Prince Guvheya over a trivial issue arising from accused’s lack of hygiene. He has been charged of contravening s47(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and…

CAPE VALLEY PROPERTIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED (2) DROWACK INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED (3) AMOS CHIDUKU v (1) ISAAC CHIDUKU (2) JECONIAH CHIDUKU (3) NOREEN CHIDUKU (4) REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT

Harare High Court · SC 113-23 · 10 2023

This is an opposed chamber application for condonation for non-compliance with r 55 (5) of the Supreme Court Rules 2018, and the reinstatement of the applicants’ appeal under SC 219/23 which was by operation of law deemed abandoned and dismissed…

CHINHOYI MUNICIPALITY v TENDAI MUSONZA

Supreme Court · SC 110-23 · 10 2023

This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court (the court a quo) sitting at Harare, handed down on 16 June 2021, dismissing the appellant’s claim for an order ejecting the respondent and all those claiming occupation…

MTHOKOZISI NDIWENI v LINDA MAGWARO

Supreme Court · SC 109-23 · 10 2023

This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court (the court a quo) sitting at Bulawayo, dated 21 April 2022, in terms of which the court a quo granted the application by the respondent for the variation…

TAPIWANASHE CHRISWELL MUKANDI versus MINISTER OF HEALTH AND CHILD CARE N.O. and MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS N.O. and MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE N.O.

Harare High Court · HH-589-23 · 10 2023

This is an application for declaratory relief wherein applicant is seeking that: 1. Section 156(1)(a)(b)(c) and (e) as read with section 155 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (THE CODE); 2. Section 157(1) (a) and (b)…

KUDZANAI MAKOMBE versus RHODEN MUNYORO and REGISTRAR OF DEEDS

Harare High Court · HH-590-23 · 10 2023

On 5 December 2022 plaintiff issued summons against first defendant claiming: (a) an order for the cancellation of the transfer of a certain piece of land situated in the district of Salisbury called stand number 357 Mandara Township of Lot…

COSWELL TRUST versus RACHEL CHIRIMUMARARA

Harare High Court · HH-592-23 · 10 2023

The applicant seeks an order for the eviction of the respondent and all those occupying through her from a certain piece of land situate in Harare known as Stand 17788 of Harare Township of Salisbury, otherwise known as number 17788…

ZIMBABWE MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT FUND Versus ZIMBABWE JIANGSU INTERNATIONAL COMPANY (PVT) LTD And CLASSIQUE PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH-594-23 · 10 2023

This is a composite judgment in respect of an arbitral award. For the sake of consistency, the parties will be cited as they appear in HCHC 328/23 which is the application for the setting aside of the award. HCHC 188/23…

TEMBANI CLEVER SITHOLE versus CHRISTOPHER CHIGWANDA N.O. and THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT N.O.

Harare High Court · HH-593-23 · 10 2023

The applicant and one Phillip Chigumira, who is now deceased, were business partners with equal shareholding of 50% each in an entity called Maurizim Investments (Pvt) Ltd (hereinafter referred to as Maurizim or the company). They acquired an immovable property…

EDWARD MUDYAVANHU v CAIRNS FOODS LIMITED

Supreme Court · SC-23-24 · 10 2023

1. This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Labour Court of Zimbabwe (the court a quo) sitting at Harare dated 27 July 2022. After hearing submissions from the appellant and counsel for the respondent, the court dismissed…

FRENCH AND SMITH T/A CUSTOMS SERVICES Versus INEBRIANT CACHE And RONALD MUSONZA

Harare High Court · HH 603-23 · 10 2023

The plaintiff’s claim against the defendants can be summarised as follows. In March 2021, the first defendant gave an oral mandate to the plaintiff for the clearance of goods in transit from South Africa to Zambia via Zimbabwe. The defendants…

GERSHOM MUBINGI v THE ZIMBABWE BATA SHOE COMPANY

Supreme Court · SC 115-23 · 10 2023

The background to this application can be summarized as follows: [3] The applicant was the respondent’s employee since 1993. In 2012 the applicant was dismissed from employment after being charged for being absent from duty without leave and fraud. A…

M. BHIKA BROTHERS (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus RAY MAKUVATSINE (PRIVATE BUSINESS CORP)

Harare High Court · HH-591-23 · 10 2023

This is a court application for the registration of an arbitral award in terms of Chapter viii, article 35 of the first schedule to the Arbitration Act, Chapter 7:15 as modified by SI 208/96. The application is opposed by the…

SANDAWANA MINES (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus THE MINING COMMISSIONER – MIDLANDS PROVINCE N.O and THE SECRETARY FOR MINES AND MINING DEVELOPMENT N.O and THE MINISTER OF MINES AND MINING DEVELOPMENT N.O and THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY and AVOSEH INVESTMENT (PRIVATE) LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH-539-23 · 10 2023

The applicant is a limited liability mining concern duly registered in terms of the company laws of Zimbabwe. The first respondent is the Mining Commissioner for the Midlands Province. He is a public officer and government bureaucrat cited in his…

Raguel Mtombeni And National Pharmaceutical Company Of Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd

Labour Court · LC-H-111-23 · 10 2023

On 13 January 2023, this Court confirmed a draft ruling by Fadzai Marovanyika N.O. and ordered that Respondent pay to the Applicant a total sum of ZWL $ 12 804 277-56. Applicant is dissatisfied with the Order and intends to…

AGNES GARIKAI VERSUS LANCET CLINICAL LABORITORIES

Labour Court · LC-H-234-23 · 10 2023

Applicant applied to this Court for condonation of a late appeal in terms of Rule 22 of the Labour Court Rules S.I. 150/17. Respondent opposed the application. The decision sought to be appealed was made by the Appeals Officer on…

THE STATE Versus TENDAI TIGERE GONDO

Bulawayo High Court · HB 226-23 · 10 2023

The accused appeared before us facing a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. The state alleges that on 16 September…

THE STATE Versus MTHULISI TSHUMA

Bulawayo High Court · HB 221-23 · 10 2023

The accused, Mr. Mthulisi Tshuma, is appearing before this court charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) [Act Chapter 9:23] (Criminal Law Code). It being alleged that on 25…

CITY OF HARARE v SAUL KENNETH MANYASHA

Supreme Court · SC 111-23 · 10 2023

2. The applicant and the respondent entered into a lease agreement in September 1993 in respect of one of the applicant’s properties, namely, Number 4 Hampshire Road Eastlea, Harare. On 13 March 2007, the applicant wrote a notice of cancellation…

MOSES MUSHANGIDZE and STELLA MUSHANGIDZE (NEE CHIDZENGA)

Harare High Court · HH-580-23 · 10 2023

The plaintiff and the defendant are husband and wife who were married in terms of the then Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11] on 22 November 2005. Two children were born to their marriage and only one is still a minor, namely…