THE STATE Versus JACOB CHIBHUNHE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-118-22 · 04 2022

The applicant with 2 others appeared before me for sentence after being referred to this court by a Gweru Provincial Magistrate. The applicant and another were convicted of 17 counts of : “vandalise, cut, damage, destroy, or interfere with any…

CHRISPEN CHIKUNYA Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-124-22 · 04 2022

After hearing the parties I delivered an ex-tempore judgment and dismissed the application for bail pending trial. I have not been asked for written reasons but decided to give such reasons that notwithstanding. The applicant is facing a murder charge,…

BONGANI MAPFUMO versus STATE

High Court of Mutare · HMA 33-22 · 04 2022

The events leading to his arrest as captured in the papers filed of record are the following. Part of applicant’s responsibilities as a security guard in the employ of the complainant company include among others driving a “cash in transit…

DR GERHARD PETER LUNG versus MANDY MARGARET MAJONI HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE MUNANGATI-MANONGWA J HARARE 26 and 27 April 2017 Civil Trial I Chiwara

Harare High Court · HH 308-17 · 04 2022

The plaintiff Dr Lung a specialist dental surgeon with 30 years experience has approached the court seeking payment of $21 035-00 for services rendered to the defendant at her instance and request. The defendant on her part admits that indeed…

LINDA MAGWARO Versus MTHOKOZISI NDIWENI

Bulawayo High Court · HB-112-22 · 04 2022

This is an application for variation of the consent paper and divorce order granted by this court under cover case number HC 125/14. The basis of the application is section 9 of the Matrimonial Causes Act (Chapter 5:13) (The Act),…

THE SHERIFF OF ZIMBABWE versus GLYNIS KELLY and F.M. KATSANDE & PARTNERS LEGAL PRACTITIONERS

Harare High Court · HH 661-18 · 04 2022

These interpleader proceedings were brought by the Sheriff in terms of the Rules. The Sheriff is an officer of this court whose duties include, inter alia, the execution of court orders. In line with his duties the Sheriff attached and…

STEVEN ARTHUR DARE Versus ARTHUR DARE And CHERYL DARE And BOOKSET (PVT) LTD And THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS N.O

Bulawayo High Court · HB-110-22 · 04 2022

The background to this matter is that applicant and 1st respondent are related in that applicant is 1st respondent’s son. 1st respondent is also married to 2nd respondent who is applicant’s step mother. 3rd respondent is a legal entity wherein…

SIBUSISIWE MHLANGA Versus MAGISTRATE DZIRA N.O And THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-111-22 · 04 2022

This is an urgent chamber application for stay of proceedings. The applicant appeared in the Magistrates’ Court facing one count of theft as defined in section 113 (2) (d) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act and one count…

KIVEN MUTIMBANYOKA versus THE MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS & NATIONAL HOUSING N.O and GIFT TICHAONA TSVERERE (in his personal capacity and in his official capacity as Mayor of Chitungwiza Municipality) and JABULANI MTUNZI (in his personal capacity and in his official capacity as Deputy Mayor of Chitungwiza Municipality) and THE ACTING CHAMBER SECRETARY MUNICIPALITY OF CHITUNGWIZA N.O. and MUNICIPALITY OF CHITUNGWIZA and THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR CHITUNGWIZA DISTRICT N.O. and THE PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATOR HARARE METROPOLITAN PROVINCE N.O

Harare High Court · hh 695-18 · 04 2022

This is an application for an interdict, suspending the Mayor and Deputy Mayor for Chitungwiza (2nd and 3rd respondents) from conducting mayoral duties and from receiving benefits in those respective capacities. The applicant is the losing candidate in the Mayoral…

GEORGE MUSANHU versus CHIPO MUNGUMA and YEUKAI CHAHWANDA and RUDO MAWEDZERA

High Court of Mutare · HMA 27-22 · 04 2022

ZISENGWE J: This dispute is the latest instalment in a series of legal battles waged between the applicant and 1st respondent at whose heart lies the question of whether or not the 1st respondent is the legitimate surviving spouse of…

TANKE HAULAGES (PVT) LTD versus ZIMBAWE REVENUE AUTHORITY

High Court of Mutare · HMA 29-22 · 04 2022

The applicant, a South African registered transport company, seeks the release of one of its haulage trucks seized by officials of the respondent. The said truck, consisting of a mechanical horse and two trailers (“the truck”), was impounded in Masvingo…

MAHLULI MOYO Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-107-22 · 04 2022

This is an application for bail pending trial. The application is opposed. The applicant is facing allegations of contravening section 189 as read with section 47 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23) that is attempted murder.…

SIKHANYISO NDLOVU Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-109-22 · 04 2022

The applicant is a self-employed taxi driver. On 12th March 2022 he was arraigned before a Magistrate at Bulawayo facing one count of theft as defined in section 113 (1) (a) (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act…

ISMAIL MOOSA LUNAT v MOHAMMED PATEL

Supreme Court · SC 47/2022 · 04 2022

The following facts are largely common cause. On 11 January 2019, the applicant signed an acknowledgment of debt in favour of the respondent in the sum of USD$384 177. The applicant undertook to pay the amount by 20 March 2019.…

THE STATE Versus NICHOLAS MUMPANDE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-108-22 · 04 2022

This review is at the instance of the scrutinising Regional Magistrate. The accused was arraigned before the magistrate court sitting at Western Commonage, Bulawayo. He was charged with the crime of contravening section 52(2) of the Road Traffic Act [Chapter…

(1) NGWARU MASANZA (Informa pauperis) (2) PRISCILLA ZUNGUZA (Informa pauperis) v (1) LUKE RWAFA (2) PLACXEDAS RWAFA (3) MESSENGER OF COURT

Supreme Court · SC 49/2022 · 04 2022

In early 2000, at the height of the land reform programme, the applicants and many others moved to occupy Heydon Farm on the outskirts of Harare. They proceeded to build family homes and to engage in agricultural activities. Subsequently the…

PROSECUTOR GENERAL ZIMBABWE versus JUSTICE MPHISA and JOSHUA TARUBVA and TAWANDA CHIHOMBORI and MS MADONDO (N.O.)

High Court of Mutare · HMA 31-22 · 04 2022

The first to third respondents are accused persons appearing before the Magistrate who is cited as the fourth respondent. The background to the application is as follows:- The first to third respondents appeared before a Magistrate sitting at Masvingo charged…

HERBERT MUNONGOWARWA versus ELIAS MADIMBIRA and SOUTHERTON SECURITY (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH 223-17 · 04 2022

This is a common law application for rescissionof judgment. This application was initially brought by 181 applicants. All except applicant failed to file supporting affidavits to the application resulting in them withdrawing their applications. The applicant is a former employee…

AMIN MUCHURO and EDGAR MATSIKAWAFA versus NAISON MAMBOZA

Masvingo High Court · HMA-23-22 · 03 2022

At the end of the appeal proceedings we dismissed the appeal with costs. We have now been requested to furnish what is referred to as a full judgment and reasons for the dismissal of the appeal. The respondent applied before…

EDMORE SHOSHERA And ALBERT MAKETO TEMBO And PERCY MUKWATURI And TALENT IMBAYAGO And PANASHE MAKUVAZA Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-103-22 · 03 2022

It is not sufficient for the state to make bold assertions that particular grounds for refusing bail exist. The assertions made by the state must be well grounded on the facts. Simply alleging that the accused may abscond, that the…