GIBSON MUNSAKA Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-128-22 · 05 2022

This is yet another crime arising from endless disputes over ownership of mines. The applicant owns a mine known as Cake Walk 8 while D & S Syndicate own and operate Cake Walk 2 Mine. The two mines are separated…

LONRHO LOGISTICS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v RAM PETROLEUM (PRIVATE) LIMITED

Supreme Court · SC 50/2022 · 05 2022

The background facts are largely common cause. The appellant is a transporter of note while the respondent is a fuel monger. They have a long standing business relationship whereby the respondent has been supplying the appellant with bulk fuel over…

HURUNGWE RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL v (1)JORAM MISHECK MOYO (2) KAROL MUTENGA (3) JACKSON MASHINGE

Supreme Court · SC42-24 · 05 2022

This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Labour Court (the court a quo) handed down on 28 February 2020 setting aside the appellant’s decision to dismiss the respondents from its employment after a disciplinary hearing and ordering…

THE STATE versus MASLON MADZIWANA

High Court of Mutare · HMT 17-22 · 05 2022

On 2 July 2021 at around 1900 hours at Power Sales Pavement, Herbert Chitepo Street, Mutare, accused, aged 21 years, assaulted GODFREY MUTAMBANESHIRI, a mentally challenged patient, using concrete stones on the ribs and head. He died at Victoria Chitepo…

THE STATE versus NORMAN RUPIYA And ALFRED MUCHEMWA And IRVINE MANDERE

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC-10-22 · 05 2022

On the date of trial the second accused person defaulted. The state applied for a separation of trials to proceed against the first and third accused persons. The accused personsappeared before the court facing a charge of murder in contravention…

TAYENGWA MUJURU versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 473-22 · 05 2022

This is an appeal against sentence only imposed upon the appellant following a conviction on a charge of two counts of assault as defined in s 89 of the code. The appeal against conviction which had been noted was abandoned…

TONDERAI BYRON RICE Versus SONENI NDLOVU (In her capacity as executrix dative of the Estate of the late Memory Ngwenya DRB 882/21) And THE ASSISTANT MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT

Bulawayo High Court · HB-116-22 · 05 2022

The brief background to the matter is this: - The applicant was staying with the late Memory Ngwenya who died on 18th July 2021. The applicant’s status as regards his relationship with the late Memory is a bone of contention…

RODGER MUHLWA Versus ALPHA MEDIA HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD t/a SOUTHERN EYE And KHOLWANI NYATHI And THANDIWE MOYO

Bulawayo High Court · HB-117-22 · 05 2022

These are largely common cause as shown by the following sequence of events. On 29 August 2016, applicant caused summons to be issued out of this court against the respondents under case number HC 2163/16 claiming defamation damages in the…

KARL JODACK HERBST Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-119-22 · 05 2022

2. This is an appeal against the decision Magistrates’ Court sitting in Bulawayo given on the 7 April 2022. Appellant is charged with the crime of contravening section 125 of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It…

WALTER MURANGA versus JOSAM ALIKANJERA LINDE

High Court of Mutare · HMA 34-22 · 05 2022

The respondent instituted proceedings in the Magistrate Court for an order for the eviction of one Auxillia Muranga and all those claiming right or title through her from some residential premises situate in Masvingo, namely Stand No. 3415 Muchakata Close,…

THE STATE versus POLITE RUNESU

High Court of Mutare · HMA 38-22 · 05 2022

The accused was convicted following his plea of guilty to a charge of escaping from lawful custody in contravention of section 185 (1) (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] (‘the criminal code’). The uncontested facts…

PRECIOUS TARUVINGA versus MURADZIKWA LILIAN (in her personal capacity and as the executrix of the Estate of the Late Marthar Taruvinga) and THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT N.O

High Court of Mutare · HMA 36-22 · 05 2022

This is an application for absolution from the instance at the closure of Plaintiff’s case. The Plaintiff is the daughter of the late Marthar Taruvinga, Marthar Taruvinga is Plaintiff’s late father. His first name may however erronically suggest a female.…

ISAAC MADUNGWE and SAMUEL MADUNGWE and ISAAC KUPAKWASHE MADUNGWE and GRACE MADUNGWE and GRACIOUS MADUNGWE and BLESSED MADUNGWE 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th ,6th, Plaintiffs herein Represented by the 1st Plaintiff in his capacity As their father and guardian. versus KING LION MOTORWAYS (PVT) LTD t/a KING LION COACHES

High Court of Mutare · HMA 35-22 · 05 2022

This is an application for absolution from the instance. Tendai Madungwe (hereinafter called the deceased) died from injuries sustained in a bus accident that occurred at the 257 kilometer peg along Harare Chirundu Road. She is at the centre of…

KUDAKWASHE JERRY DENGU versus MAXMILLION MTETWA and MINISTER OF LANDS, AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES, WATER AND RURAL RESETTLEMENT

Harare High Court · HH 564-22 · 05 2022

On 4 May 2021 the courtgranted the following order with the consent of the parties: “IT IS ORDERED BY CONSENT THAT: 1 The 1st respondent be and is hereby interdicted from constructing permanent structures, installing any irrigation infrastructure and planting…

NAOMI BVUNZAWABAYA and KINNY MUKOME versus GODFREY MACHIWANA

High Court of Mutare · HMT 15-22 · 04 2022

A fire broke out at 100 Hauna Growth Point (hereinafter called the business premises) premises owned by the first plaintiff. First plaintiff rented out the business premises to second plaintiff and defendant. The fire caused destruction to the business premises…

TAFADZWA GWATIDZO And JUSTICE RUWANDA Versus THE STATE

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC-5-22 · 04 2022

The applicants appeared before a Magistrate contravening s82 of the Parks and Wildlife General Regulations Statutory instrument 362/90 as read with s128 (B) of the Parks and Wildlife Act, possession of raw ivory. In their application, the applicants indicated that…

KELVIN MARARAHANDA versus THE STATE

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC-4-22 · 04 2022

: This is an application for bail pending appeal. The applicant was convicted in November 2017 on one count of stock theft in contravention of s114 2(a)(i) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act) Chapter 9:23. The court did…

ROBERT NJANJI Versus KENN BONGANI SAMBO And PEOPLES OWN SAVINGS BANK And ADDITIONAL SHERIFF N.O And THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS N.O And THE ZIMBABWE ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION

Bulawayo High Court · HB-113-22 · 04 2022

The background to the seeking of these inelegantly couched and long-winded orders is this: - The applicant obtained a loan from the 2nd respondent which he secured by registering a mortgage bond against the immovable property described herein. The debt…

GEORGE ROBERT PARKIN Versus ELVIN NCUBE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-114-22 · 04 2022

1. The plaintiff seeks an eviction order against defendant and all those claiming throughhim from stand Lot 1 of subdivision B of subdivision B of Deneys situate in the district of Gwanda (property). The order is sought on the basis…

MICHAEL TOZIVEPI KAPFUMO Versus KILLIAN MUTIMUTEMA And CONSTANCE MUSAFARE MUTIMUTEMA (Executrix Dative in the Estate of the late Augustine MutizwaMutimutema)

Bulawayo High Court · HB-115-22 · 04 2022

1. On the 21st February 2017, plaintiff sued out a summons against 1stdefendant which was later amended by consent to join 2nd defendant. Plaintiff claims transfer of stand number 9795 Glen View held under Deed of Transfer 3386/2015 (stand) from…