THE STATE versus MISHECK MUTENDE

Masvingo High Court · HMA-06-26 · 02 2026

The accused appears before this court facing two counts of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (“Criminal Law Code”). In count 1, it being alleged that on 1 September 2024,…

BHEKANI MLILO Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-37-26 · 02 2026

On 6 April 2026 I heard this bail application and dismissed it in an ex tempore judgment. I have now been asked for written reasons. These are they: The applicant was arrested in Botswana on 15 July 2025 and successfully…

TARCISIOUS CHASARA versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB14-26 · 02 2026

NDLOVU J: On 5 May 2025, the appellant appeared before us contesting the decision of the court a quo. We dismissed the appeal. He has since requested that we furnish him with our full reasons for the dismissal. These are…

BETTERBRANDS MINING (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus SONNY MANYANDE

Masvingo High Court · HCMTJ7-26 · 02 2026

1. The applicant approached this court looking for the following interim relief: “INTERIM RELIEF GRANTED Pending determination of this matter on the return date Applicant is granted the following relief: a) Pending the return date, the respondent, his agents, proxies…

TAKAWIRA NHAUDZAWANDA Versus THE STATE

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC 06-26 · 02 2026

The appellant, Takawira Nhaudzawanda, a leader of an Apostolic religious sect, was tried and convicted by the Chinhoyi Regional Magistrate Court, on the 25th of September 2025, of one count of rape in contravention of s 65 (1) of the…

TALENT MABVUWO Versus THE STATE

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC-05-26 · 02 2026

The applicant was convicted after a trial with murder in contravention of s47 of the Criminal Law Code. He was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.

EMMANUEL HIGH SCHOOL APPELLANT Versus TONDERAI MUTSAGO N. O 1st RESPONDENT JACKSON MATUTU 2nd RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H 42-26 · 02 2026

The applicant is the former employer of the 2nd respondent who was employed as a security officer and he voluntarily resigned from his employment. On 12 November 2024, the 2nd respondent approached the National Employment Council for the Welfare and…

GODREY CHAREHWA APPELLANT DELTA BEVERAGES (PVT) LTD RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H 44-26 · 02 2026

This was an appeal against the decision of the respondent’s works Council upholding the decision to convict and dismiss the appellant from employment made in terms of Rule 19 (1) of the Labour court Rules, 2017 ARW section 92D of…

DAVID VICTOR KILPIN And DVK GOLD MINING PVT LTD Versus LINCOLN CAPITAL PVT LTD

Harare High Court · HH97-26 · 02 2026

] This is an application for leave to appeal brought in terms of s 43 (2) (d) of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06] (“the High Court Act”). The targeted decision being judgment (HH 231-25) of this court issued under…

NOMATTER NYARUGWE versus CHIMURENGA MINING SYNDICATE and NATHAN MANYUCHI and DOUGLAS MAHIYA and THE PROVINCIAL MINING DIRECTOR N.O

Masvingo High Court · HCMTJ6-26 · 02 2026

1. On 30 January 2026, after hearing parties in an urgent chamber application, I granted the following relief to the applicant; “The Urgent Application for Mandamus succeeds with costs against 1st to 3rd respondents. First and third respondents, their agents,…

PARAMOUNT EXPORTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY PRIVATRE LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH109-26 · 02 2026

TAKUVA J: This is a court application for specific performance in terms of the insurance policy between the two parties. Applicant claims respondent failed to uphold their contractual obligations in terms of the insurance policy. The applicant seeks the following…

TENDAYI BERTHA TAGWIREYI APPLICANT AND RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FIRST RESPONDENT MINISTER OF STATE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY IN THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE N.O. SECOND RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H 35-26 · 02 2026

The Applicant was employed by the First Respondent. Allegations of misconduct were levelled against her and she was brought before a Disciplinary Committee. The Disciplinary Committee found her guilty and recommended her dismissal. Applicant appealed to the Second Respondent. This…

MARIO DAMANI Versus WATERBESSIE INVESTMENTS (PVT) LIMITED And THE PROVINCIAL MINING DIRECTOR MASHONALAND CENTRAL N.O And OFFICER –IN-CHARGE ZRP BINDURA N.O

Harare High Court · HH-173-26 · 02 2026

CHIRAWU-MUGOMBA J: This matter was placed before me as an application for rescission of judgment in terms of R27(1) of the High Court Rules, 2021. Its roots lie in an order by MUSITHU J of the 22nd of July 2025…

THE STATE versus TAFADZWA CHAZIKA

Harare High Court · HH95-26 · 02 2026

MUCHAWA J: This record was placed before me at the instance of the scrutinizing regional magistrate sitting at Harare. The referral is in terms of S 58 (3) (b) of the Magistrates court Act [Chapter 7:10] which empowers the scrutinizing…

MELANIA MIDZI and JOHN MIDZI versus MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE N.O and OLIVER MASOMERA N.O and MARY MUPINDU and GRACE NYANIKE and PARADZAI NORCISSIUS MIDZI and ESTATE LOVE SYLVESTER MIDZI

Harare High Court · HH104-26 · 02 2026

MAXWELL J: Applicants approached the court seeking the following order: “1. The decision of the first respondent of issuing second respondent with consents to sale a certain piece of land situate in the District of Umtali called stand 791A Umtali…

COMBINED HARARE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION and ALLAN NORMAN MARKHAM versus ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION and THE PRESIDENT OF ZIMBABWE

Harare High Court · HH105-26 · 02 2026

MUNANGATI- MANONGWA J: This is an application for condonation for the late filing of a certificate of service in Case No. HCH 3241/24 and for the reinstatement of the matter, which was struck off the roll after being deemed abandoned…

DAVID JAJI HWEHWE versus FALCON GOLD ZIMBABWE LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH106-26 · 02 2026

MAFUSIRE J: [1] This is an application for rescission of judgment. What is sought to be rescinded is the case management order against the applicant granted by myself on 17 July 2025 in default of his appearance in the main…

BAOBAB PAPERS TECHNOLOGY APPLICANT (PVT) LTD AND MOFFAT SAIDI 3RD RESPONDENT TONY PATA 4TH RESPONDENT SAM SPANERA 5TH RESPONDENT SIMBARASHE GUTURA 6TH RESPONDENT ALECK CHIMBARE 7TH RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H 34-26 · 02 2026

This is an application for condonation for late noting of an appeal and extension of time within which to note an appeal in terms of Rule 22 of the Labour Court Rules, 2017.

JACOB MAGARIRE AND 21` OTHERS VERSUS MAGAYA MINING (PVT) LTD

Labour Court · LC-H 36-26 · 02 2026

The Appellants were employed by the respondent as Mine Security guards on monthly fixed term contracts. The contracts had an express clause stating that there was no legitimate expectation of renewal upon expiry. However, despite this term, the contracts were…

SYKES BOND HOLDING COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus FRANCIS XAVIER CHITANDA and THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT N.O.

Harare High Court · HH88-26 · 02 2026

] This is an application for the provisional liquidation of the estate of the first respondent in terms of ss 6(1) and 3(2)(a) of the Insolvency Act [Chapter 6:07]. The applicant is a judgment creditor of the first respondent, the…