PRECIOUS VANDIRA versus ESTATE LATE GEORGE WILLIAM NOBLE and ENERST ALBERT NOBLE (In his capacity as Executor Testamentary of Estate Late George William Noble) and MASTER OF HIGH COURT N.O

Masvingo High Court · HMA 10-23 · 04 2023

The late George William Noble (“the deceased”) died on 12 March 2019. He left behind a will apparently bequeathing, a piece of land to his children, among them Ernest Albert Noble. I use the word “apparently” because that particular bequest…

THE STATE Versus SANDILE DLAMINI

Bulawayo High Court · HB-74-23 · 04 2023

This review matter came before me in terms of s 57(1) of the Magistrates’ Court Act [Chapter 7:10]. The accused was charged and convicted of the crime of culpable homicide as defined in section 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification…

NGEDWA MUPAKO versus ELIZABETH MUPAKO (NEE TOM)

Harare High Court · HH-256-23 · 04 2023

This appeal is against the lower court’s decision in the distribution of matrimonial property following the dissolution of a registered customary law marriage. The parties married in 1989 and had been living separately as husband and wife since 2011. Whilst…

MICHAEL GWATIDZO versus SARAH MURAMBWA and SYDNEY MAKOMBE

Harare High Court · HH-257-23 · 04 2023

This appeal centres on a land ownership dispute in Manjonjo Village, Murehwa. In hearing the matter de novo as per s 24(2) of the Customary law and Local Courts Act [Chapter 7:05] the Magistrate determined that the focus should be…

RITA MARQUE MBATHA versus JUSTICE CATHERINE BACHI-MZAWAZI

Harare High Court · HH-258-23 · 04 2023

This is an application on notice of motion for leave to bring civil process against the respondent who is a sitting judge of this court.

SIMBARASHE DUBE Versus THE STATE

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC 11-23 · 04 2023

The applicant was convicted on his plea on two counts of armed robbery in contravention of s126 (1) (a) of the Criminal Code and one count for unlawful possession of a firearm in contravention of s4 (1) of the Firearms…

JABULA MINE (PVT) LTD Versus OBERT MUNDOREYA And MICHAEL MASHIZHA And OFFICER IN CHARGE ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE INYATHI N.O. And OFFICER COMMANDING ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE MATABELELAND NORTH PROVINCE N.O.

Bulawayo High Court · HB-63-23 · 04 2023

This is an urgent chamber application wherein the applicant seeks an order on the following terms: “Interim relief sought That pending the determination of this matter, the applicant is granted the following relief: 1. The 1st and 2nd respondents and…

THULISILE SIBANDA And MTHOKOZISI SIBANDA And SUKOLUHLE MATAYAYA (nee SIBANDA) Versus THE ADDITIONAL MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT, BULAWAYO And LIKWA SIBANDA (nee NKALA

Bulawayo High Court · HB-64-23 · 04 2023

This is an application wherein applicant seeks the following relief:- 1. It be and is hereby declared that by virtue of the operation of proviso (1) to section 11 of the Administration of Estates Act (Chapter 6:01), the 1st respondent…

GARIKAYI NYONI Versus REGIONAL MANAGER CUSTOMS AND EXCISE (NO) And COMISSIONER GENERAL ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY (NO)

Bulawayo High Court · HB-65-23 · 04 2023

This is an application wherein the applicant seeks an order as follows: 1. The decisions of the 1st and 2nd respondents with regards to the seizure of the applicant’s motor vehicle Registration No. AEA 5210 and the goods therein be…

BHEKIMPILO NCUBE Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-66-23 · 04 2023

This is an application for bail pending trial. The applicant faces a charge of armed robbery as defined in section 126 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act Chapter 9:23.

CHIPO MUWANI versus OBERT MUGUMWA and LOVEMORE CHIKONYORA and DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES -CITY OF HARARE

Harare High Court · HH-254-23 · 04 2023

The present application is an offshoot of proceedings that are pending before this court involving the same parties in HC 3911/21. In that matter, the first respondent herein is the plaintiff, while the applicant herein is the first defendant. The…

ZIMBABWE MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT FUND versus TICHAHLEYI MPOFU

Harare High Court · HH-255-23 · 04 2023

The applicant is a fund established under the Manpower Planning Development Act (the Act). Its principal mandate is the development of skilled manpower in Zimbabwe. The respondent is a former employee of the applicant who was dismissed from employment for…

CARLINGTON MUKUDO And QUALITY GAS PRIVATE LIMITED

Labour Court · LC-H-103-23 · 04 2023

The application is for a review of the disciplinary proceedings as convened by the Respondent against the Applicant. The application is premised on Section 92 EE (1) (c) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]. The application is opposed.

JAMES HAROLD VAN DER MERWE versus SUN PRAIRE ENTERPRISES (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH-250-23 · 04 2023

On 6 July 2021, with the consent of the parties, this court issued an order interdicting the respondent or its agents from removing any livestock or movable property from Subdivision A of Carnock Farm, Sandown Park Farm pending the finalization…

THE STATE versus TINASHE LEFITALA and ROBERT MURINDI and TAFADZWA MAGUTA

Harare High Court · HH-252-23 · 04 2023

This matter came before me for automatic review in terms of section 57(1) of the Magistrates Court Act [Chapter 7:01]. The three accused persons who were unrepresented faced assault charges as defined in section 89(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification…

CLAYTON MHONYERA AND GIFT MUFAMBWA

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC 10-23 · 04 2023

Defendant does not deny signing the acknowledgement of debt and its validity but challenges the same on two grounds. Firstly, he states that the affidavit was entered into under duress. The amounts reflected therein are usurious, inflated and exaggerated as…

NIGEL CHAKANYUKA Versus ANDISENI MASHINGAIDZE DESIRE ARUMANDO And INNSCOR AFRICA LIMITED t/a LENNARD BREAD (PVT) LTD and ROBERT MLOYI

Bulawayo High Court · HB-61-23 · 04 2023

This is an Acquillian action arising from a sordid story of an innocent 12 year old by-stander whose foot was crashed by a falling robot pole. Plaintiff instituted proceedings against all defendants claiming an order for: (i) Medical and hospital…

THE STATE Versus MICHAEL NDLOVU

Bulawayo High Court · HB-62-23 · 04 2023

This review is at the instance of the scrutinising Regional Magistrate. The accused was arraigned before the magistrates’ court sitting at Gweru, in the Midlands Province. He was charged with the crime of sexual intercourse or performing indecent acts with…

LEONARD MASHANDA versus OATH MASHANDA (NEE MOYO)

Harare High Court · HH 245-23 · 04 2023

On 13 October 2018, the parties contracted their marriage in terms of the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11]. The marriage was blessed with two children, Kabelo Lenny Mashanda born on 21 July 2016 and Khanyiso Kelton Mashanda born on 25 November…

JADIEL MATSIKIRE versus TINASHE ROSEMARY MATSIKIRE nee CHIHWAYI

Harare High Court · HH 246-23 · 04 2023

This is an urgent chamber application in which the applicant seeks the following relief: “TERMS OF INTERIM RELIEF GRANTED IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT 1. The respondent be and is hereby ordered to forthwith and in any event not later…