JOSPHAT SIBANDA Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB 141-22; HB 04-22 · 01 2022

This is an application for bail pending trial. The applicant is facing a charge of murder it being alleged that on the 1st of January 2022 he caused the death of Constance Chitete by drowning her in a sewage pond…

TATENDA MANYANI 1ST APPLICANT and TICHAONA CANAAN MANYUKURU 2ND APPLICANT versus THE STATE

High Court of Mutare · HMT 2-22 · 01 2022

On 25 November 2021 I dismissed the applicants’ application for bail pending trial based on changed circumstances. I gave my reasons for that decision in court. On 10 December 2021 applicants wrote to the Deputy Registrar requesting reasons for judgment…

HOMELINK (PRIVATE) LIMITED v CLEVER MAPUTSENI

Harare High Court · SC 4-22 · 01 2022

1. This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court handed down on 8 September 2020, declaring “that payment by the applicant (respondent) of the sum of RTGS$235 620,99 together with interest at the prescribed lending rate…

DELTA BEVERAGES (PRIVATE) LIMITED v ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY

Supreme Court · SC 3-22 · 01 2022

This is an appeal and cross-appeal against parts of the judgment of the Special Court (for Income Tax Appeals) dated 11 October 2019 dismissing some of the appellant’s objections against the respondent’s amended assessments, and setting aside some of the…

1) SUNKO MAURITIUS (2) JUDEX BURNETT v (1) VERSAPAK HOLDINGS (PRIVATE) LIMITED (In Liquidation) (2) CECIL HONDO MADONDO N.O. (Provisional Liquidator of Versapak Holdings Private) Limited

Supreme Court · SC 2-22 · 01 2022

This is an appeal against the entire judgment of the High Court (the court a quo) which placed the first respondent in final liquidation.

MOSES CHEWIRO And OBERT MUSOSA versus THE STATE

Masvingo High Court · HMA 01-22 · 01 2022

The two applicants are members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) who were convicted in the Magistrates Court of the offence of “Criminal abuse of office” (i.e. C/S 174 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter…

KASSAMSHIRAAJ v THESTATE

Supreme Court · SC65/23 · 01 2022

This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court (the court a quo) granting the respondent leave to appeal to the High Court against the appellant’s discharge at the close of the State case at the Magistrate’s Court.…

TAKUDZWA KASAWAYA versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 638-22 · 01 2022

This is an appeal against the sentences imposed on the appellant on a conviction for rape by the regional Magistrates Court siting at Murewa on 29 April 2019. Appellant was granted condonation by the High Court for the late noting…

WILFRED MAPFUMO TAKAONA and THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 139-22 · 01 2022

These are reasons for dismissing this application for condonation for late noting of an appeal against both conviction and sentence, extension of time within which to appeal and leave to prosecute the appeal in person. The applicant was convicted of…

TARIRO MUGAWURI AND DZIMBAHWE HOSPITALITY GROUP

Labour Court · LC-H-10-2022 · 01 2022

The appellant was employed as a Restaurant Supervisor by the respondent. She was dismissed from employment following disciplinary proceedings. Aggrieved by that outcome she appeals to this Court on the following grounds and I quote: “1. The court a quo…

ZIMBABWE CONSOLIDATED COMPANY (PVT) LTD AND LEVY CHIOTA

Labour Court · LC-H-9-2022 · 01 2022

This is an appeal against the decision of a Disciplinary Authority set up by the appellant. The respondent was employed by the appellant in a senior position of Mine Manager. Allegations of misconduct were levelled against him. Disciplinary proceedings in…

DUPLICATE NDODA And ZIMBABWE PLATINUM MINES LIMITED

Labour Court · LC-H-8-2022 · 01 2022

This matter came on appeal. Before the appeal could be argued, four (4) preliminary issues were taken on behalf of the respondent. These are that: “(a) The grounds of appeal are vague and embarrassing in the sense that they challenge…

CHARLES KAZEMBE Versus HIGHVELD PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST

Labour Court · LC-H-7-2022 · 01 2022

This is an application for condonation for late noting of appeal and for extensive of time within which to make the appeal if condonation is granted.

STATE versus BRIGHTON MWADHANA MUREYA

High Court of Mutare · HMT 1-22 · 01 2022

Acused is being charged of Murder as defined in s 47(1)(a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The allegations by the prosecution are that on 4 August 2020, at Mureya Village, Chief Musikavanhu, Chipinge,…

PHILLIP CHIYANGWA and PAMELA RUSERE

Harare High Court · HH 39-22 · 01 2022

This is an urgent chamber application for stay of execution pending determination of a court application for rescission of judgment. The application arises out of a judgment handed down by this court on 2 November 2021, under Case No. CIV…

FRANCIS BERE v (1) JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION (2) SIMBI VEKE MUBAKO (3) REKAYI MAPHOSA (4) TAKAWIRA NZOMBE (5) VIRGINIA MABHIZA (6) THE PRESIDENT OF ZIMBABWE (7) MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

Supreme Court · SC 1-22 · 01 2022

1. This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court (court a quo). The suspension from office of the appellant led to a flurry of court applications in the court a quo. This is just one of…

JUSTICE CHIDAWAYA and ALECK CHIKONEKA and GODKNOWS MHONDAMAPANGO and FORGIVENESS MHEMBERE versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 616-23 · 01 2022

The four appellants appeared before the Magistrate at Marondera charged with the crime of stock theft as defined in s 114 (2) (a) (ii) of the Criminal law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9 :23] (the Criminal Code).

ARTHUR NHLIZIYO Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB 15-22 · 01 2022

This is an application for bail pending trial. At the hearing of the application I dismissed it ex tempore. The applicant has requested for full reasons. Here are they.

APOSTOLIC FAITHMISSION IN ZIMBABWE versus COSSAM CHIANGWA

Harare High Court · HH 21-22 · 01 2022

Having obtained a spoliation order on the 10th of November2021 under HC 5549/21against dispossession of church premises by the respondent, the applicant sought leave to execute pending an appeal that has been lodged by the respondent against the granting of…

ZIMBABWE NICKEL EXPLORATION COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus RAIZ-EL NICKEL PROCESSING COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED and THE PROVINCIAL MINING DIRECTOR MIDLANDS PROVINCE and OFFICER COMMANDING ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE MIDLANDS PROVINCE N O

Harare High Court · HH 22-22 · 01 2022

The applicant approached this court on an urgent basis seeking the following provisional order: TERMS OF FINAL ORDER SOUGHT That you show cause to this honourable court why a final order should not be made in the following terms: That…