OFER SIVAN versus GILAD SHABTAI and MUNYARADZI GONYORA and THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT N.O. and ALEXIOUS DERA N.O.

Harare High Court · HH 142-23 · 02 2023

On 29 November 2021 my brother Musithu J granted the following provisional order in the urgent application proceedings. “It is ordered that: Pending the determination of this matter on the return day, the applicant is granted the following interim relief:…

TOWNSEND ENTERPRISES (PVT) LTD And SINOHYDRO ZIMBABWE (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH 143-23 · 02 2023

Had it not been for the vagaries of climate change, this application may well never have been made. Before the court is a consolidation of two opposing claims between the same parties. One party (the applicant or “Townsend”), seeks an…

PHILLIP CHAMUNORWA NDENGU Versus V.P. GUWURIRO N.O And THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH-112-23 · 02 2023

1. Applicant appeared before first respondent (“the trial magistrate”) facing a charge of incitement to commit public violence. 2. Applicant did three things-all in one breath. He pleaded not guilty to the charge, amplified this plea with a defence outline,…

PLAXEDES MASIYA versus WELLINGTON MANGWANYA and JOHN MARANGE and MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT and PUBLIC WORKS AND NATIONAL HOUSING

Harare High Court · HH 134-23 · 02 2023

This is an appeal against a decision of the Magistrates Court wherein the first respondent was awarded an order to evict the first and second appellants and all those claiming occupation through them, from stand number 7006 Retreat, Waterfalls, Harare.

EMMANUEL MUSHATA and THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 135-23 · 02 2023

1. This is an application for bail pending appeal against both conviction and sentence. 2. On 29 September 2022 the applicant was convicted on a charge of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer as defined in s 174(1)…

KUDAKWASHE ZHANGARE versus AGSON MAFUTA CHIOZA and REGISTRAR OF DEEDS

Harare High Court · HH 136-23 · 02 2023

The plaintiff herein claims to have bought immovable property being a vacant stand from the 1st defendant in 2006. Till to date he has no title to the purchased property. The plaintiff thus seeks an order compelling the 1st defendant…

UNITIME INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus ASSETFIN (PRIVATE) LIMITED and ONIYAS GUMBO and RUTH RUNYARARO GUMBO and WADZANAYI BERNICE CHIRIMA and LAZARUS TAKAWIRA CHIWESHE and SIKANGEZILE CHIWESHE and GUTU & CHIKOWERO LEGAL PRACTICE and THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS

Harare High Court · HH 137-23 · 02 2023

The applicant seeks relief by way of a declaratur. The relief sought is captured in the draft order as follows: “IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT;- i) An order declaring Deed of Transfer 6618/03 dated 9th September 2003 registered in the…

OSWALD TAGWIREI t/a TAGWIREI TRANSPORT v TRIANGLE ESTATE (PRIVATE) LIMITED

Supreme Court · SC-15-23 · 02 2023

This is an application for condonation of late noting of appeal and extension of time within which to appeal. The application is brought in terms of r 43 (3) of the Supreme Court Rules 2018. The application is opposed.

Musekiwa Kazembe And Allied Timbers Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd

Labour Court · LC-H-53-23 · 02 2023

This is an application for quantification of damages in lieu of reinstatement.

THE STATE versus TINASHE MUUMBE

Masvingo High Court · HMA 04-23 · 02 2023

The critical issue in this matter which falls for determination is whether the defence of person or self-defence as provided for under section 253 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] [ the Criminal Code] is available…

THE STATE versus TAKUDZWA TIMOTHY HAZVIRAMBWI

Harare High Court · HH 126/23 · 02 2023

The escalation of domestic violence cases remains cause for concern. The brouhaha which resulted in the tragic death of the Tineyi Mamvura (the deceased) was a direct consequence of domestic violence. Takudzwa Timothy Hazvirambwi stands accused of killing his best…

LUCKY MHUNGU versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 132/23 · 02 2023

The applicant represented by Messrs Tendai Biti Law, legal practitioners filed on 17 June 2020, an application for condonation of late noting of appeal. The applicant intends to appeal against the judgment of the Regional Magistrate per Kumbawa Esq delivered…

THE STATE versus GUTHRIE CHICHETU

Harare High Court · HH 198-23 · 02 2023

The accused (30) faces a charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). The allegations are that on 3 October 2021 and at the Council market…

EDWARD RUZIYE versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 169-23 · 02 2023

This is an appeal against both conviction and sentence. The appellant was convicted after a full trial, of rape as defined in s 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He was sentenced to 20 years…

THE STATE versus NDARAMO MUTERO and JULIUS MUTERO and CHARLES MUTERO

High Court of Mutare · HMT-1-23 · 02 2023

On 3 October 2019 at Munorwei Village, Chief Nyashanu, Buhera, all three accused who are siblings assaulted Kasirai Masawi using a log, catapult and stones all over the body leading to his death. They are now being charged with murder.

MISHECK MSIMANGA Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-24-23 · 02 2023

Applicant is facing allegations of contravening section 157 (1) (c) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). It is alleged by the state that on the 2nd of September 2020 and at around 1200 hours detectives from…

ARCHFORD MUSEKIWA Versus NDUMO MASUKU And NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY

Bulawayo High Court · HB-25-23 · 02 2023

On the 11th of May 2022 and at Lupane Magistrates’ Court applicant appeared on a charge of criminal abuse of office in contravention of section 174 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). Applicant pleaded…

PLACIDE MASENGESHO versus MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE

Harare High Court · HH 125/23 · 02 2023

The applicant is a male adult and a national of Rwanda. He came into Zimbabwe with his mother and siblings as a 12-year-old refugee in 2007. He alleged that the family fled from internecine violence which was rocking Rwanda at…

AUXILLIA MUNGWAIRA versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 127/23 · 02 2023

The applicant applies for condonation of late noting of an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court and for leave to appeal under the following background. The applicant together with the co-accused at trial was convicted by the…

ADMIRE KAFURURA and THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 128/23 · 02 2023

1. This is an appeal against both conviction and sentence. The appellant was convicted on a charge of rape as defined in s 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He was sentenced to fifteen years…