ZIMBABWE CONSOLIDATED DIAMOND COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED v ADLECRAFT INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED

Supreme Court · SC76/23 · 07 2023

Before the attachment, the appellant had on 11 May 2023 filed an urgent chamber application in HC3131/23 for leave to appeal against the judgment granting leave to execute. Thereafter the parties found each other and signed an agreement in terms…

DELTA BEVERAGES (PVT) LTD AND PEGGY KUNEKA

Labour Court · LC-H-179-23 · 06 2023

On 30 March 2023 this Court issued an Ex Tempore decision dismissing Applicant’s application for rescission of the default judgment delivered by the Court sitting at Mutare Circuit Court. Applicant is dissatisfied with the dismissal of the application for rescission…

TICHAHLEYI MPOFU vs ZIMBABWE MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT FUND AND EDIAS EDSON HOMERA N. O

Labour Court · LC-H-181-23 · 06 2023

The Applicant is a former employee of the 1st Respondent. He was employed in the capacity of ICT Manager in April 2012. On the 5th of July 2021 the 1st Respondent served him with a suspension letter and a charge…

THETFORD ESTATE (PVT ) LTD APPLICANT And ONISIMO MAGAISA 1ST RESPONDENT STEPHEN MUKWEPI 2ND RESPONDENT DICKSON MABHENA 3RD RESPONDENT MUTIZWA MANDAZA 4TH RESPONDENT TINASHE MANYIKA 5TH RESPONDENT NAISON ANDERSON 6TH RESPONDENT CAIN CHAZAWARI 7TH RESPONDENT JULIAS JAMWANGA 8TH RESPONDENT K MURENJE N. O. 9TH RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H-180-23 · 06 2023

On 20 January 2023 the applicant received a summons from Mlotshwa Solicitors, another law firm, showing that the 1st to the 8th respondents were claiming outstanding salaries against it in the sum of USD$20,000.00 at the High Court. This according…

THE STATE Versus FORTUNE MTHANDENI MOYO

Bulawayo High Court · HB 141-23 · 06 2023

The accused is charged with murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23, to which he pleaded not guilty. The state alleges that on 11 February 2022 the deceased was at Somhlanga…

(1) FUNGAI NHAU (2) JOSEPH MUSIKA HOUSING COOPERATIVE v (1) FAITH MINISTRIES CHURCH (2) THE MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT PUBLIC WORKS AND NATIONAL HOUSING

Supreme Court · SC63/23 · 06 2023

The first respondent is a church organization whereas the appellant is a member of a housing cooperative known as Joseph Musika Housing Cooperative. Although the Housing Cooperative was a party to the proceedings in the court a quo, it has…

TAFADZWA RALPH MUGABE APPLICANT And ZIMBABWE LAWYERS FOR HUMAN RIGHTS RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H-178-23 · 06 2023

The matter was placed before me as an application for quantification of damages for constructive dismissal and payment of gratuity. The application was filed pursuant to an order issued by this court under reference LC/H/984/16. Through that judgment my colleague,…

NORAH MSOPERO (In her capacity as the Executrix of Estate Late Hitler Msopero) Versus ELLEN MSOPERO (In her capacity as the Executrix of the Estate Late Elliot Msopero) And THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT

Bulawayo High Court · HB 116-23 · 06 2023

This is an application to re-open the administration of a finalized deceased estate. The estate has been administered and finalized in terms of the provisions of the Administration of Estates Act [Chapter 6:01].

PROJECT MANAGEMENT TURKEY PROJECTS ZIMBABAWE (PVT) LTD Versus PHEPHELAPHI DUBE N.O. (Representing Musa Ndlovu, a minor) And LISESO MUSTAKE And EXCEED CONSTRUCTION (PVT) LTD And ELIOT MHARADZE

Bulawayo High Court · HB 115-23 · 06 2023

The background to this matter as gleaned from the papers filed of record is that on 25 August 2017 the City of Bulawayo (Council) allocated the applicant 198 stands in Pumula South Phase iii, and that stand number 15520 is…

TENDAI KAVHU And TAWANDA JOMO And CTME CENTRE (PVT) LTD Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB 129-23 · 06 2023

1st and 2nd applicants were arrested by the police and arraigned before the court of the Regional Magistrate on a charge of smuggling as defined in s182 of the Customs and Excise Act (Chapter 23:03). The 3rd applicant is a…

CHARLES MABHENA Versus UMGUZA BLACK EMPOWERMENT SYNDICATE And MESSENGER OF COURT BULAWAYO And THE OFFICER IN CHARGE QUEENS PARK POLICE And THE PROVINCIAL MINING DIRECTOR, BULAWAYO PROVINCE And ISMAIL LUNAT

Bulawayo High Court · HB 130-23 · 06 2023

The Bulawayo City Council owns land in which there is a farm going by name Look Kraal Farm. The applicant’s parents have been renting that farm for several years. It happens that the farm is now more known for gold…

THULANI NDLOVU (In his capacity as Executrix Dative in the Estate Late Jabulisiwe A. Khumalo DRB 718/21 And Florence Khumalo DRB 397/23) Versus OSIEN SIBANDA And MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT N.O And THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS, N.O

Bulawayo High Court · HB 131-23 · 06 2023

Jabulisiwe Arnot Khumalo and Florence Khumalo were married couple. They are both deceased, with Florence Khumalo having pre-deceased Jabulisiwe Arnot Khumalo on 23 January 2011. Jabulisiwe Arnot Khumalo passed on 17 July 2019. Florence Khumalo’s estate was not registered with…

RIDO MPOFU Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB 132-23 · 06 2023

The applicant was arraigned before a Regional Magistrate’s Court sitting at Bulawayo facing a charge of contravening section 65 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act Chapter 9:23. He was convicted and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment of which…

THE STATE Versus QONDANI NGWENYA

Bulawayo High Court · HB 188-23 · 06 2023

The accused is charged with murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. He pleaded not guilty to the charge but tendered a limited plea of guilty to the lesser charge of…

Fortune Makumbe Versus Judicial Service Commission

Labour Court · LC-H-177-23 · 06 2023

The appellant was employed by the Judicial Service Commission (the respondent) as a court interpreter. He was found guilty of an act of misconduct and he was dismissed. This is his appeal against his conviction and penalty.

STEPHEN MARUFU And CITY OF HARARE

Labour Court · LC-H-176-23 · 06 2023

This is an application for condonation of late noting of appeal. It is opposed. Two preliminary issues were taken on behalf of the respondent before the application could be argued. These have to be determined before the main application is…

STEMBILE VUTUZAH AND NETONE CELLULAR (PVT) LTD

Labour Court · LC-H-175-23 · 06 2023

This is an appeal against the decision of Respondent’s Appeals Committee which upheld the determination of the Disciplinary Committee finding the Appellant guilty of misconduct culminating in her dismissal from employment.

THE STATE Versus QHELANI TSHABALALA

Bulawayo High Court · HB 152-23 · 06 2023

The accused is charged with murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. The accused caused the death of Kujani Mudenda by assaulting her all over the body with a switch intending…

THE STATE Versus THULANI NCUBE

Bulawayo High Court · HB185-23 · 06 2023

The accused was facing a charge of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23 to which he pleaded not guilty but tendered a plea of guilty to culpable homicide. The state…

C.GAUCHE (PRIVATE) LIMITED Versus REGISTRAR OF DEEDS And MINISTER OF LANDS, AGRICULTURE, WATER CLIMATE &RURAL RESETTLEMENT And ZEPHANIAH MATIWAZA And COLIN IAN VENEBLES

Masvingo High Court · HMA 21-23 · 06 2023

This matter has had a long and chequered history. In its various forms and guises, it has been in and out of this and other courts quite a few times. The dispute revolves around the ownership of a piece of…