THE STATE Versus ADMIRE ZIMBA

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC 03-26 · 01 2026

The accused a 26-year-old youthful male was convicted on his own guilty plea of theft of a motor car in contravention of s113(theft) of the Criminal law Code, [Chapter 9:23]. The owner of the vehicle had parked the vehicle at…

DANIEL CHAMISA Versus THE STATE

Masvingo High Court · HMA-04-26 · 01 2026

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 9:23]. In the Form 242, Request for Remand, it is…

FN versus AK

Harare High Court · HH66-26 · 01 2026

TSANGA J: The applicant filed an urgent chamber application seeking an order compelling the respondent to urgently release the parties’ three minor children so that they may commence the school term at a boarding school in Norton. Background

PETROZIM LINE (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus SAMUEL HOVA

Labour Court · LC 16-26 · 01 2026

Applicant is Respondent’s former employer. Applicant determined that Respondent had committed an act of misconduct and Respondent was brought before a disciplinary committee which committee found the Respondent guilty and recommended his dismissal from employment. Respondent was dissatisfied with this…

GODWIN PHIRI APPLICANT ZIMBABWE MEDIA COMMISSION RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H-17-26 · 01 2026

Applicant applied to this Court for the review of his dismissal from employment by Respondent. The Application was made in terms of section 89 of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01. Respondent opposed the application. At the onset of oral argument…

THE SUSTAINABLE AFFORESTATION ASSOCIATION OF ZIMBABWE versus THOMAS MASANGO

Labour Court · LC-H 18-26 · 01 2026

Appellant’s heads of argument filed on 3 December 2025 introduced an Annexture 1 said to contain the new policy on Daily subsistence Allowance (DSA). The document was not produced before the tribunal a quo. Section 90 A of the Labour…

REEDMAN J. CHITOPO APPLICANT AND ZIMBABWE PLATINUM MINES (PVT) LTD RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H 19-26 · 01 2026

The brief background of the matter is that the applicant was dismissed from the employ of the respondent on 13 August 2025 following a finding of misconduct related to reporting to work intoxicated. The applicant appealed internally, and the appeal…

VANDAI NGORIMA A Versus MINISTER OF MINES & MINING DEVELOPMENT (N.O) And SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF MINES AND MINING DEVELOPMENT (N.O) And THE PROVINCIAL MINING DIRECTOR, MIDLANDS (N.O) IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE

Bulawayo High Court · HB11-26 · 01 2026

NDUNA J: This is an application for a declaratur concerning the forfeiture of a registered mining claim known as Dunraven 9, Registration Number PM 21365, situated in Shurugwi, Midlands Province. The Applicant in these proceedings is Vandai Ngorima, who approaches…

STATE Versus NOMATTER KAMBANDE

Harare High Court · HH193-26 · 01 2026

The accused stands charged with two counts being murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] and attempted murder as defined in section 189 as read with section 47(1) of the same…

REBECCA NEZURU CONLON versus JUMP TRAMPOLINE PARK

Harare High Court · HH59-26 · 01 2026

1. Before the court is a claim for damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff, Rebecca Nezuru Conlon at the defendant’s Trampoline Park. Proceedings were commenced in the name of Ross Conlon, Rebecca’s father and natural guardian. This was…

THE STATE versus TAFADZWA TSOMBO

Harare High Court · HH61-26 · 01 2026

This matter came before the High Court on automatic review. The accused, Takudzwa Tsombo, was convicted by the Magistrates’ Court (Gokwe) of unlawful entry in aggravating circumstances and sentenced to a term of imprisonment. The conviction rested exclusively on a…

SEMEGAL INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED Versus POLOMO ENTERPRISES (PRIVATE) LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH60-26 · 01 2026

V. NDLOVU J: These are proceedings where the Plaintiff seeks repayment of USD 124,251.00 allegedly advanced to the Defendant as a loan. The Plaintiff prays for the following relief: 1. The Defendant shall pay to the Plaintiff the sum of…

ROBERT PHIRI AND FOUR OTHERS versus CRAVE CLEAN BAKERY (PVT) LTD and ELVIS MACHIKITI N.O.

Labour Court · LC-H 14-26 · 01 2026

This is an appeal against the decision of the Arbitrator. Appellants were employed by the First Respondent. Subsequent to the termination of their employment, Appellants referred their matter for adjudication which culminated in it being referred to the Second Respondent.…

JOB SIBANDA AND ASSOCIATES VERSUS CHARLES MABHENA

Bulawayo High Court · HB09-26 · 01 2026

MPOKISENG DUBE J: The plaintiff issued a summons against the defendant, claiming: 1. Payment of the sum of US$13 166.00 being the balance in respect of the taxed costs due to plaintiff in terms of the attached bill of costs…

CLEMENTINA ZIMUCHA (NEE MUNYANYI) versus SILENCE ZIMUCHA

Harare High Court · HH55-26 · 01 2026

The plaintiff, Clementia Zimucha, instituted divorce proceedings against the defendant, Silence Zimucha, on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. They have two minor children aged 13 and 15. Both parties are presently based in the United Kingdom but…

PHILLIP SHUMBA versus LAW SOCIETY OF ZIMBABWE

Harare High Court · HH57-26 · 01 2026

MAXWELL J: Applicant approached the court seeking condonation of the failure to file an application for review within the prescribed eight (8) weeks from the date of determination of the decision to be reviewed. On 11 May 2022 the Respondent’s…

NATIONAL FOODS LIMITED versus TENDAI HUMPREY MADZAMBA and 5 others

Labour Court · LC-H 11-26 · 01 2026

Before this court is an appeal against the whole judgment of the arbitrator, Honourable F.V Marovanyika dated 29 September 2025 in terms of Section 98(10) the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] (hereafter referred to as the Act). The respondents were employed…

NETONE CELLAR (PVT) LTD versus BARNABAS MARAU

Labour Court · LC-H 12-26 · 01 2026

The parties were before me on 21 October 2025 for the hearing of an appeal against the decision of the designated agent. Before the appeal could be heard, the appellant (now) respondent raised a point in limine challenging the validity…

ST GILES MEDICAL REHABILITATION CENTRE verswus SIMON GONDE AND FORWARD MUGABE N.O

Labour Court · LC-H 13-26 · 01 2026

The 1st respondent was employed by the applicant as its Acting Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") from 19 June 2023 on a three-months fixed term contract. Following his good performance, the Board made a resolution on 14 September 2023 to appoint…

MOTOR INSURANCE POOL OF ZIMBABWE Versus TRACY IRENE MARK (formerly known as TRACEY IRENE McANINCH) And ANDREW JOHN McANINCH And JONATHAN MARC ORGILL (formerly known as JONATHAN MARC McANINCH) And DANIEL RYAN McANINCH

Bulawayo High Court · HB-08-26 · 01 2026

NDUNA J: A party may demand security for costs to ensure that, in the event the party making demand is successful in the litigation, the costs incurred can be recovered. The common law primarily identifies three situations where security for…