ANDREW QHUBEKANI NCUBE Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-59-23 · 05 2023

This is a bail application pending trial. The applicant is charged with the crime of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 09:23]. It is alleged that on 24 October 22 he…

YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF ZIMBABWE versus JOSHUA JOHN CHIRABWE and MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LEGAL & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS and THE LAW SOCIETY OF ZIMBABWE and ATTORNEY GENERAL

Harare High Court · HH-275-23 · 05 2023

On 31 December, 2021 one Joshua John Chirambwe (“chirambwe”), the first respondent herein, sued the Law Society of Zimbabwe which is the third respondent in casu, among other two respondents, seeking a declaratur and consequential relief. He filed his suit…

ADLECRAFT INVESTMENT (PVT) LIMITED versus ZIMBABWE CONSOLIDATED DIAMOND COMPANY

Harare High Court · HH-276-23 · 05 2023

This matter came before me as an urgent chamber application. The applicant sought and obtained an order against respondent before ZHOU J in HC 723/23. The terms of the said order are as follows: “In the result, IT IS ORDERED…

THE STATE versus OFFER SIVAN and CASSANDRA MYBURG

Harare High Court · HH-320-23 · 05 2023

At the end of a criminal trial the court makes up its mind as to whether the State has proved its case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt and that is what is normally contained in a judgment (See G…

JEREMIAH MUTONGI BAMU Versus (1) DOUGLAS TOGARASEYI MWONZORA (2) MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE–T (3) ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION (4) THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE (5) THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe · CCZ- 14-23 · 05 2023

It is common cause that during the course of the year 2022, the third respondent undertook a delimitation exercise of the electoral boundaries into which Zimbabwe is to be divided in fulfilment of the provisions of ss 160 and 161…

THABANI NDLOVU v (1) CENTRAL AFRICA BUILDING SOCIETY (2) OBEY MAHWEKWE (3) SHERIFF OF HIGH COURT

Supreme Court · SC 83-23 · 05 2023

Sometime in 2019 the applicant filed an application in the court a quo in terms of rule 359 (8) of the High Court Rules, 1971 wherein he sought the setting aside of the third respondent’s confirmation of a sale of…

AVIM INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD Versus HWANGE COLLIERY COMPANY LTD And ZHONG JIAN (PVT) LTD And DALE SiTUTU SIBANDA And MUTSA MOLLIE JEAN REMBA And SALOME RUTENDO CHICHAYA And BLAKE MHATIWA And BAO JUZHENG

Bulawayo High Court · HB-68-23 · 05 2023

This is an application for contempt of court wherein the applicant seeks an order in the following terms:

THE STATE Versus JAPHET NCUBE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-75-23 · 05 2023

This is a review matter that came before me in terms of s 57(1) of the Magistrates’ Court Act [Chapter 7:10]. The accused was charged with the crime of rape as defined in section 65(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification…

THE STATE Versus TRUST MANOKORE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-76-23 · 05 2023

DUBE-BANDA J: [1] This is a review at the instance of the scrutinising Regional Magistrate. The accused was charged with two counts: viz count 1, physical abuse as defined in s 3(1)(a) as read with s 4(1) of the Domestic…

THE STATE Versus TINASHE MOYO

Bulawayo High Court · HB-77-23 · 05 2023

This review is at the instance of the scrutinising Regional Magistrate. The accused was arraigned before the magistrates’ court sitting at Zvishavane, in the Midlands Province. He was charged with the crime of contravening s 3(1)(a) as read with s…

KHUMBULANI MPOFU Versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HB-78-23 · 05 2023

This is an application for bail brought in terms of section 116 (2) (ii) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act (Chapter 9:07). The applicant is facing one count of robbery as defined in section 126 (1) of the Criminal…

THE STATE Versus EPHRAIM MANUWERE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-79-23 · 05 2023

This review is at the instance of the scrutinising Regional Magistrate. The accused appeared before the magistrates’ court sitting at Gweru, in the Midlands Province. He was charged with the crime of contravening s 3(1)(a) as read with s 4(1)…

NKOSIPHILE KHUPHE Versus M N SYNDICATE t/a COARSBRIDGE WEST MINE And MINING COMMISSIONER – MATABELELAND SOUTH N.O.

Bulawayo High Court · HB-80-23 · 05 2023

This matter was placed before me as an Urgent Chamber Application. I soon directed that the Applicant serve the Respondents and the matter be set down for arguments. That was done.

LEECHIZ INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD versus CENTRAL AFRICA BUILDING SOCIETY

Harare High Court · HH-269-23 · 05 2023

Initially applicant instituted these proceedings against two respondents namely CABS as first respondent and the Operations Manager CABS as second respondent. It then withdrew proceedings against second respondent and tendered wasted costs. This judgment therefore is in respect of the…

STINY MACHIKA versus JOSHUA MAKONI

Harare High Court · HH-271-23 · 05 2023

A point in limine raised in this matter is that of locus standi, more specifically being that a grandparent has no standing in our law to seek shared access with the biological parent who has custody of the children. The…

CHRISTINE MUSANHU versus GEORGE MUSANHU and BROBONDO PRIVATE LIMITED and THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS NO

Harare High Court · HH-272-23 · 05 2023

In a divorce action, which the applicant was granted in 2015 in default by the respondent, she was allocated property known as a certain piece of land situate in the District of Salisbury, called the remaining extent of Lot 361…

FALYN INVESTMENTS (PVT) LIMITED versus ADOLPH THEMA and WINNIE THEMA

Harare High Court · HH-273-23 · 05 2023

The critical facts of this matter are a largely common cause and are as follows: On 15 October 2020, the parties entered into an Instalment Sale of Land. The land in question is situate in the District of Gwelo, being…

ZIMBABWE POWER COMPANY (PVT) LTD And CLOVEGATE ELEVATOR COMPANY (PVT) LTD & ANOR

Harare High Court · HH-274-23 · 05 2023

This is an application in terms of Article 34(2) (b)(ii) of the Arbitration Act [Chapter 7:15] [the Act] for the setting aside of part of the arbitral award handed down by the 2nd Respondent (Justice N.T. Mtshiya (Rtd)) on 27…

MATTHEW HOPGOOD versus THE MINISTER OF LANDS, AGRICULTURE, WATER AND RURAL RESETTLEMENT

Harare High Court · HH-266-23 · 05 2023

The applicant was in occupation of Glebe Farm, Goromonzi, measuring 669, 1865 hectares registered under Deed of Transfer No. 224/1996 (hereinafter called the farm). The farm was listed for compulsory acquisition by the respondent. The two parties entered into a…

BETHLEHEM APOSTOLIC CHURCH and REPHIO CHIRUMBWA N.O. versus ZACHARIA CALEB GEMU

Harare High Court · HH-267-23 · 05 2023

The first plaintiff is a common law universitas by status. As the appellation implies, it is an apostolic church with its own constitution which provides for the regulation of its affairs as well as the election of its leadership that…