THE STATE Versus MACDONALD URAYAYI

Bulawayo High Court · HB-92-23 · 05 2023

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

(1) PETER VALENTINE (2) ALLEN SIBANDA v (1) BLOOMING LILLY INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED (2) THE PROVINCIAL MINING DIRECTION MIDLANDS PROVINCE (3) THE MINISTER OF MINES AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT

Supreme Court · SC-42-23 · 05 2023

(1) This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court, granting a spoliation order in terms of which the appellants were ordered to restore possession of Danga 16442, Oceana 5545, Reedbuck 2 5535BM, Reedbuck 1 55 35BM…

SYDNEY MACHINGURA Versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH-563-23 · 05 2023

On 22 May 2022, I dismissed the applicant`s prayer for condonation of late noting of appeal. Applicant addressed a letter on 9 August 2023 requesting written reasons thereof. The letter went thus; - “Kindly take note that, I filed an…

NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL FOR WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Versus R. MUNGOMEZI N.O., WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION, ZIMBABWE EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, SCIENTIFIC SOCIAL AND CULTURAL WORKERS UNION, NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL FOR ZIMBABWE SCHOOLS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION AND COMMITTEES

Labour Court · LC-H-151-23 · 05 2023

In an application for the review of the decision of the Registrar of Labour the 4th respondent raised a point in limine to the effect that it had been improperly joined to the proceedings. In response to that the applicant…

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS LIMITED v 1) MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, WATER AND CLIMATE 2) CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF ZIMBABWE

Supreme Court · SC-38-23 · 05 2023

On 8 January 2020, the High Court ordered the appellant to pay to the first respondent: 1. the sum of US$877 435 being the outstanding meteorological weather services fees (Met fees) for the period January 2006 to 30 April 2014;…

THE STATE Versus FREDY TSANANGURA

Bulawayo High Court · HB-94-23 · 05 2023

The accused, Mr Fredy Tsanangura, is appearing before this court charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23 (Criminal Code). It being alleged that on 8 April…

KENNETH MUCHAKATISO versus INNOCENT PFIDZAI MANWERE and CITY OF KADOMA and SHERIFF OF ZIMBABWE

Harare High Court · HH-316-23 · 05 2023

On 6 April 2023 I ruled that the application by the applicant was not urgent. On 24 April 2023 I received a request for written reasons for that decision. These are they. Applicant stated that he is the owner of…

ANOS MAGAYA CHIMENYA versus THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE SYNODICAL COMMITTEE OF THE REFORMED CHURCH IN ZIMBABBWE and THE SYNODICAL COMMITTEE OF THE REFORMED CHURCH IN ZIMBABBWE and THE REFORMED CHURCH IN ZIMBABBWE

Harare High Court · HH-318-23 · 05 2023

This is a court application for review in terms of section 26 and 27 of the High Court Act Chapter 7:06 as read with Order 33 of the then High Court Rules 1971 in which, at this point of the…

CASSIAN MANUHWA v SEEDCO ZIMBABWE (PRIVATE)

Supreme Court · SC-41-23 · 05 2023

The appellant appeals against the whole judgment of the Labour Court (the court a quo), which was handed down on 9 January 2015. The court a quo dismissed his appeal against the determination of the disciplinary authority, which found him…

CMED (PVT) LTD VERSUS LAWRENCE KABALA

Labour Court · LC-H-226-23 · 05 2023

This is an appeal against the decision of the Designated Agent NEC Motor Industry where he ordered the reinstatement of the respondent employee in a labour dispute pitting him and the appellant employer.

PETER MARE And ZENZO MHAMBI Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-82-23 · 05 2023

This is a bail application pending trial. The applicants are charged with the crime of robbery as defined in s 126 (1)(a) as read with s 126 (2)(a) and s 126(3)(a)(b) of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter…

MUSYOBO WEMBE And MAKANI MUNKULI And MWAMBE MUNKULI And PROMISE MULEYA And ADVISE MUNKULI Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-83-23 · 05 2023

This is a bail application pending trial. The applicants are charged with the crime of attempted murder as defined in s 189 as read with s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act) [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged…

SONDELA RANCHING (PVT) LTD Versus THE SHERIFF OF ZIMBABWE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-84-23 · 05 2023

This is an urgent application. The applicant seeks a provisional order couched in the following terms: Terms of the final order sought That you show cause to this Honorable Court why a final order should not be made on the…

THE STATE Versus OWEN NYAKUDZIWANZA

Bulawayo High Court · HB-85-23 · 05 2023

This matter was placed before me by the Registrar on automatic review. The accused was charged with contravening section 57 (a) of the Road Traffic Act Chapter 13:11 “ unlawful contact with a motor vehicle” in that on 25 June…

PHATHIWE NTOMBIZODWA NKOMO Versus JULIUS SITHOLE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-86-23 · 05 2023

This is an opposed application in which the applicant seeks the following order: “1. The notice of withdrawal filed by the respondent in matter number HC 1856/18 is an irregular step in litigation and is ipso facto set aside. 2.…

THE STATE Versus ISRAEL MXOTSHWA

Bulawayo High Court · HB-96-23 · 05 2023

The accused, Mr Israel Mxotshwa, is appearing before this court charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23 (Criminal Code). It being alleged that on 21 September…

THE STATE Versus MLALELI ELIJAH NSINGO

Bulawayo High Court · HB-97-23 · 05 2023

The accused is appearing before this court charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23. It is alleged that on 30 May 2014 the accused unlawfully caused…

FAZILLA CHARMAINE CHIMBGANDAH Versus ALBERT CHITAUNHIKE N.O And CHRISTONVILLE ENTERPRISES (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH-305-23 · 05 2023

The intriguing legal issue raised in this application is whether or not a deceased during their life time can donate inter vivos an immovable property registered in the name of a company and if so, the legal consequences arising therefrom.…

PANGOLIN MINES AND MINERALS (PVT) LTD and SAN MINING SYNDICATE versus AFROCHINE SMELTING (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH-310-23 · 05 2023

The applicants approached this court seeking to register an arbitral award in terms of Article 35 of the Model Law, which is contained in the Arbitration Act [Chapter 7:15]. The application was opposed by the respondent. The background to this…

STANBIC BANK ZIMBABWE LIMITED versus THALGY INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE)

Harare High Court · HH-311-23 · 05 2023

Barrack Obama in his work titled “The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream”, 2007 Canongate Books at p.48, posited that: “The legal profession tends to place a premium on winning an argument rather than resolving the problem…