PADDINGTON JAPAJAPA versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 547-23 · 10 2023

The appellant was tried, convicted and sentenced in the Provincial Magistrates court at Harare for the crime of Incitement to commit Public Violence as defined in s 187(1) as read with s 36 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and…

JEFFERY MUSEMWA versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 553-23 · 10 2023

The appellant was convicted of five counts of robbery as defined in s 126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He was acquitted on one count which was count 3. Counts 1 and 2 were taken…

AMCAST (PRIVATE) LIMITED t/a AMCAST MINE versus ZIMBABWE DIAMOND AND ALLIED WORKERS UNION and THE MASTER OF HIGH COURT N.O. and THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES N.O.

Harare High Court · HH 543-23 · 10 2023

This application concerns the rescission of a court order dated 19 October 2022 under HC 6383/22 placing the applicant under corporate rescue. The aforesaid order has a clause providing for the appointment of the corporate rescue practitioner, namely, Obert Madondo.…

NORMAN SAMBAZA versus DAMASCUS TAZVITYA MABEKA and C NHEMWA AND ASSOCIATES and THE SHERIFF FOR ZIMBABWE

Harare High Court · HH 554-23 · 10 2023

This is an urgent chamber applicant for stay of execution of the judgment in HC 877/22. The judgment was granted in default of the applicant on 2 March 2023 following the failure by the applicant to attend the pre-trial conference.

MAKANDI ESTATE (PRIVATE) LIMITED v (1) TEMBA SITHOLE (2) TAKASIKWA SEVERE (3) JAMES FUMBO (4) ZANU PF PARTY PROJECTS (5) THE MINISTER OF LANDS, AGRICULTURE, WATER FISHERIES AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (6) THE MINISTER OF STATE AND DEVOLUTION FOR MANICALAND (7) THE PROVINCIAL LANDS OFFICER MANICALAND (8) THE DISTRICT LANDS OFFICER CHIPINGE (9) THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE (10) THE OFFICER COMMANDING ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE (11) THE SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT

Supreme Court · SC 102-23 · 10 2023

This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court of Zimbabwe (the court a quo) handed down at Mutare on 9 May 2022 declining jurisdiction to hear and determine an application for a declaratory order of spoliation…

INNSCOR AFRICA LIMITED v (1) SLICE DISTRIBUTORS (PRIVATE) LIMITED (2) REGISTRAR OF DEEDS N.O

Supreme Court · SC 101-23 · 10 2023

This is an appeal against the decision of the High Court (the court a quo) wherein it dismissed the appellant’s claim for an interdict against trademark infringement by the first respondent.

BAINES AVENUE CLINIC AND FAITH MUCHENJE

Labour Court · LC-H- 299-23 · 10 2023

Respondent faced allegations of misconduct and a hearing was given. Meanwhile, Respondent attended at a Doctor’s rooms and the Doctor instructed that she take a rest. This was communicated to the Respondent through the Matron who was a senior supervisor…

CHARLEEN SEHLISELO SIBANDA Versus CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER And MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

Bulawayo High Court · HB 198-23 · 10 2023

The applicant is a Zimbabwean citizen who also holds a Canadian passport and is a Canadian citizen. She therefore enjoys dual citizenship. On her visit to Zimbabwe she uses the Canadian passport and is subjected to visitor entry procedures which…

FRANCIS NYAMADZAWO And SIPIWE NYAMADZAWO Versus AGRIPPA HLABANGANA And BARBRA HLABANGANA And JOYCE SEVERINO

Bulawayo High Court · HB 199-23 · 10 2023

The 3rd respondent sold her house, Number 6460 Mkoba North Township to the applicants. The same property was also sold to the respondents in what appears to be a double sale. The applicants subsequently approached the magistrates court under case…

BLEAT ENTERPRISES (PVT) LTD And CANDICE CHRISTINE BRADFILED Versus BETSERAI W.B. CHIKURA And THE MINISTER OF LANDS, AGRICULATURE, WATER, FISHERIES AND RURAL RESETTLEMENT N.O. And MESSENGER OF COURT MASVINGO N.O. And SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT N.O.

Bulawayo High Court · HB 200-23 · 10 2023

This is an urgent chamber application. The applicants seek a declaration of rights in respect of the land known as Lot 1 of Lot 4AB Nuanetsi Ranch A District of Masvingo. The declaratur sought in respect of its acquisition; offer…

ALLEN MUDZIMU AND MASHONALAND TOBACCO COMPANY (PVT) LTD

Labour Court · LC-H-296-23 · 10 2023

Applicant was employed by the Respondent as an Engineering Manager. Respondent, initially dismissed Applicant from employment and he approached the Labour Officer. Parties agreed that the purported dismissal was un-procedural and the Labour Officer ordered Applicant’s immediate reinstatement, that is,…

LINDA CHIVERO GLADYS GUNIKA And CHITUNGWIZA CENTRAL HOSPITAL THE HEALTH SERVICE COMMISSION M. CHIWANGA

Labour Court · LC-H-297-23 · 10 2023

On the 24th of July 2023 this court dismissed the applicant’s urgent chamber application. The application was filed on the 22nd July 2023 and the hearing subject of the application was on the 26th July 2023.3. The applicants argued that…

THE STATE Versus QHUBEKANI NYATHI

Bulawayo High Court · HB 126-23 · 10 2023

The accused faces a charge of murder it being alleged that on the 26th of April 2022 and at a bushy area in Mbangiso Village, he unlawfully caused the death of Mirriam Ncube by striking her with a stick once…

RIOZIM LIMITED and SENGWA COLLIERY (PRIVATE) LIMITED Versus LABENMON INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED and THE MINISTER OF MINES AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT and THE PROVINCIAL MINING DIRECTOR (MATABELELAND NORTH)

Harare High Court · HH 548-23 · 10 2023

This is an urgent chamber application for an order interdicting the first respondent from carrying out any exploration and or mining operations including excavating, extracting and carting away coal or any other mineral from the Reserved area 1035 (RA1035) measuring…

JOHN MASEDZA versus STATE

Harare High Court · HH 600-23 · 10 2023

This is an application for bail pending review. It arises out of proceedings conducted in the Regional Magistrates’ Court, sitting at Harare, in terms of s 271(2)(b) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]. On 6 September 2023,…

VENGANYI BVUDZIJENA APPLICANT AND MINISTER OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION FIRST RESPONDENT PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION SECOND RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H-290-23 · 10 2023

Applicant is employed by as a clerk at Dzivaresekwa 5 Primary School. He was charged with misconduct after it was alleged that he had been involved in what was termed ‘unbecoming and indecorous behaviour’ at the school. He was brought…

Muhle Dube Versus National Pharmaceutic Company

Labour Court · LC-H-291-23 · 10 2023

The matter initially came before the Labour Court for the confirmation of a draft ruling. The Court dismissed that application on the basis that the applicant had exceeded his jurisdiction. He had decided the issue that had been referred to…

Ismael Makuzha Versus Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company

Labour Court · LC-H-292-23 · 10 2023

The applicant in casu seeks leave to appeal to the Supreme Court against this Court’s Judgement which dismissed his appeal. The application for leave to appeal was opposed. The respondent argued that the applicant’s grounds of appeal do not raise…

City of Harare Versus Charles Sigauke

Labour Court · LC-H-293 -23 · 10 2023

This is an application for condonation of late filing of an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court and extension of time within which to file an application for leave to appeal a decision of this court to…

Kambuzuma 1 High School Development Committee Versus Stanford Kufa Augustine Chimedza (DA)

Labour Court · LC-H-195-23 · 10 2023

The respondent filed a complaint of unlawful termination of his contract of employment and this was allegedly done without the applicant following any procedures. The appellant’s version of what transpired is very different. It alleges that the employee went absent…