THE STATE versus SHEPHERD CHINHARA and KUDAKWASHE NYASHANU and NEEDMORE CHIPOTERWA and EDSON DONZA

Masvingo High Court · HMA 45-22 · 06 2022

All the four accused are facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act [Cap 9:23]. The charge is that on 4 January, 2021 at Wimpy Mining Site situate in the…

MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS v (1) JULIANA MUSKWE (2) NTOMBIZODWA MASUKU (3) EDWARD TOME (4) ANDREW LAWSON (5) MESSINA INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Supreme Court · SC 67-22 · 06 2022

On 12 February 2020, the High Court dismissed with costs an application for the confirmation of the Reconstruction Order (RO) issued on 26 October 2018, by the appellant in terms of s 4 of the Reconstruction of State-Indebted Insolvent Companies…

MILLITECH INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD versus NORTHWING HOUSING COOPERATIVE

Harare High Court · HH 820-18 · 06 2022

The plaintiff issued out summons claiming $54 280.00 for services rendered in terms of a contract between the parties and interest at the prescribed rate from the date of summons to the date of payment in full.

BULCHIMEX GmbH IMPORT – EXPORT CHEMIKALIEN UND PRODUKTE and TECHNOMPEX JSC versus RAJENDRAKUMAR JOGI and THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS and THE SHERIFF OF HIGH COURT and BULCHMEX GMBH IMPORT-EXPORT CHEMIKALIEN UND PRODUKTE (PVT) LTD and SARAH HWINGWIRI

Harare High Court · HH 821-18 · 06 2022

December 2013 the first respondent allegedly bought an immovable property known as stand 295 Northwood Township of Sumben from the first applicant a German Entity. First respondent duly paid the full purchase price. However transfer of title was not effected.…

THE STATE Versus SUCCESS DUBE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-170-22 · 06 2022

On 1st of January 2021 and at 0100 hours the accused and the deceased were celebrating New Year’sday at Phokuhle Nyoni’s homestead at Dromoland, Inyathi. Also in attendance were Imanathi Ndlovu, Vusumuzi Moyo and Clement Moyo. At around 0400 hours…

The applicant and 1st respondent have had a long standing mining dispute concerning mining claims, Midway 21 and Clifton 15. The dispute was referred to the Provincial Mining Director of Masvingo who gave a determination in favour of the applicant. The area in which the mining claim is situated falls under Mberengwa. Following the Masvingo Provincial Mining Director’s determination, the 1st respondent took the matter to the Gweru Provincial Mining Director who also gave a determination in favour of the applicant. Dissatisfied with the determination, the 1st respondent appealed to the Minister of Mines and Mining Development and was successful. The effect of the Minister’s determination was a cancellation of the registration certificate for Midway 21 which is the claim applicant contends belongs to it.

Bulawayo High Court · HB-175-22 · 06 2022

Accused faces a charge murder, it being alleged that on the 16th of November 2020, he assaulted the deceased Katarina Mupasi and thereby causing her death. Accused pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. The state counsel accepted that plea…

THE STATE versus CLEMENCE MAWIRE

Masvingo High Court · HMA 46-22 · 06 2022

It is clear in this matter that the mitigating factors far out weigh the aggravating factors. The 34-year-old accused was initially arraigned for murder involving the 28-year-old now deceased Severino Mawire. However, both counsel agreed that the proper charge in…

CHIRATIDZO LORRAINE JEYACHEYA (In her capacity as the Executrix Dative of the Estate Late EUNICE JEYACHEYA) Versus CITY OF KWEKWE And MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS & NATIONAL HOUSING N.O. And REGISTRAR OF DEEDS N.O. And THE DEPUTY SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE N.O.

Bulawayo High Court · HB 154-22; HC 1470-20 · 06 2022

This application was filed on 1st September 2020 by Eunice Jeyacheya. Eunice subsequently died on 1st August 2021 as per the death certificate filed of record. Chiratidzo Lorraine Jeyacheya was then appointed Executrix Dative as per Letters of Administration also…

THE STATE Versus CRAIG WALTERS

Bulawayo High Court · HB-157-22 · 06 2022

The accused faces a charge of murder. It being alleged that on the 21st of January 2021 he assaulted his wife Marylene Walters resulting in her death. Accused denies the charge, he was offered a limited plea to a charge…

THE STATE Versus SAVIOURES NCUBE And SIPHETHANGANI MOYO

Bulawayo High Court · HB-164-22 · 06 2022

The accused appears in this court on a charge of murder in contravention of section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). It is alleged that on the 12th of November 2020 and at Mafa…

THE STATE Versus CALVIN TSHUMA

Bulawayo High Court · HB-181-22 · 06 2022

Late in the afternoon on the 21st of May 2021 the 16 year old accused followed the 9 year old deceased who was on her way home from Kwesengulube Primary School in Nkayi. The deceased was in grade 3. Accused…

BEVERLY HILLS ESTATE (PVT) LTD versus MBEDZI HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH 481-22 · 06 2022

The Applicant was seeking an interdict against the Respondent in the following terms:- 1. The Respondent and all its agents be and are hereby interdicted from carrying out farming activities on Applicant’s farm being Lot 1 of Wallacedale farm, Odzi-…

KENNETH CHIGUVARE versus MAFFACK ASSET & FUND MANAGERS (PRIVATE) LIMITED HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE PATEL J

Harare High Court · HH 124-12 · 06 2022

This is a property dispute emanating from an agreement of sale concluded between the parties in September 2003. The plaintiff’s claim, as amended, is for damages in the sum of US$63,000 (being the cost of obtaining a similar property) or…

THE STATE Versus MTHOKOZISI HADEBE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-168-22 · 06 2022

The facts of the matter make sad reading. The accused hails from Makhala Line, Lubimbi Village, Chief Gampu, Tsholotsho. On 19th June 2021 the deceased and her siblings who are aged 10, 4 and 3 years old followed their mother…

NKOSILATHI NCUBE Versus THE STATE And MAGISTRATE D. MALUNGA N.O.

Bulawayo High Court · HB 155-22; HC 95-22; CAP 86-22 · 06 2022

1. At the conclusion of the hearing of this matter I handed down an ex tempore judgment and dismissed this application. I did so to facilitate the start of applicant’s criminal trial before the Regional Court, because I had noted…

CHAMUNOGWA MOYO versus O DANGA and M SHOKO and T MAPUVIRE and C TONONGERA, NO

Masvingo High Court · HMA 43-22 · 06 2022

The applicant has lodged this review application seeking the following order: “1. The proceedings under Case No. 270/19 at Zvishavane Magistrates Court be and are hereby quashed. 2. The matter be and is hereby referred back to Zvishavane Magistrates Court…

EDMORE MADHUME v THE STATE

Supreme Court · SC 66-22 · 06 2022

The appellant was convicted by the Magistrates Court (the trial court) sitting at Harare of nine counts of fraud as defined in s 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He was sentenced to 4½ years…

DELTA BEVERAGES (PRIVATE) LIMITED v SPIWE MAPURANGA

Supreme Court · SC 65-22 · 06 2022

This is an application for condonation and extension of time within which to appeal against the decision of the Labour Court. The application is brought in terms of r 43(1) of the Supreme Court Rules, 2018 (the rules).

BERTHA KAKONO versus HERBERT KAKONO

Harare High Court · HH 138-12 · 06 2022

This is appeal against the judgment of the Harare Magistrates Court delivered on 1 July 2010. The appellant appeals against the order granted by the magistrate declining to grant the upward variation of a maintenance order.

REVEREND CLEMENT NYATHI VS (1) THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION OF AFRICA, viz REVEREND ROSEWELL ZULU (2) PATSON HLABANGANA (3) HERBERT KELEB YALALA (4) CLEVER MEMBERE (5) CHIRILELE MUGOYANA (6) THE APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION OF AFRICA

Supreme Court · SC 63-22 · 06 2022

This is an application for condonation and extension of time within which to appeal. At the hearing, I allowed the parties to argue both the preliminary points and the merits of the application. I, however, indicated that if I determined…