WINSLEY EVANS MILITALA N.O. (In his capacity as the Judicial Manager of Matufu Investments (Private) Limited t/a Precision Grinders) versus SECURITY PARTNERS (PRIVATE) LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH 466-21 · 09 2021

The defendant filed an exception to the plaintiff’s claim as set out in the summons. It did so on the basis that the summons: did not disclose a cause of action; was vague and embarrassing as it failed to show…

KNOWLEDGE TICHIVANGANI versus ROSEMARY MACHUWAIRE And THE PROVINCIAL MINING DIRECTOR, MASVINGO PROVINCE

Masvingo High Court · HMA 49-21 · 09 2021

This is an Urgent Chamber Application wherein applicant seeks the following relief: “INTERIM RELIEF SOUGHT (1) That the first respondent be and is hereby ordered to immediately cease mining operation at Coronation 30 B Mine Masvingo pending the outcome of…

1. JIMSON GUDO Versus THE STATE

Masvingo High Court · HMA 48-21 · 09 2021

On 21 July 2021 after hearing arguments from counsel we proceeded to deliver an extempore judgement. The resultant order issued was as follows; "It is ordered that the appeals in respect of sentence in both matters CRB CA 75/20 and…

THE STATE versus EZRA DUBE

Harare High Court · HH 506-21 · 09 2021

The accused was charged with and convicted on a charge of coercing or inducing young persons to have sexual intercourse in contravention of s 84(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He was sentenced to 24…

THE STATE Versus GLADWIN MOYO

Bulawayo High Court · HB170-21 · 09 2021

DUBE-BANDA J: The accused appears in this court on a charge of murder, as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 16th September 2020, accused caused the death…

DHARMESH BHIKA Versus PHILIP NDLOVU (N.O)

Bulawayo High Court · HB167-21 · 09 2021

MABHIKWA J: The applicant filed this application which was served on the respondent on the date of hearing. He opposed the application. It was proposed and agreed that the parties file heads of argument and the matter be determined on…

STATE Versus FOSWAKE ONIAS SUMASUMO

Bulawayo High Court · HB166-21 · 09 2021

TAKUVA J: This record was placed before me by the learned Scrutinising Regional Magistrate at Gokwe in terms of section 58(3)(b) of the Magistrates Court Act (Chapter 7:10).

MAKHOSIWONKE NCUBE Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB162-21 · 09 2021

TAKUVA J: This is an application for condonation for late noting of appeal. After hearing argument I dismissed the application. Subsequently a request for reasons was filed by the applicant’s legal practitioners. These are they. The applicant was arraigned with…

MUGODHI APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH versus WASHINGTON MUGODHI

Harare High Court · HH 463-21 · 09 2021

This matter was set down for hearing on the 2nd of July 2021 as an opposed application. However, neither the respondent nor his legal practitioners appeared for the hearing despite the respondent’s legal practitioners being served with the notice of…

FARAI MADONDO versus TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING FOR THE LASHLEY TRUST and SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT

Harare High Court · HH 471-21 · 09 2021

The applicant filed an urgent chamber application seeking interim relief pending the return day, which required: 1. The 1st respondent to be compelled to grant the applicant access to the property called Stand 22 Broadmead Estate Township of Stand 2…

THE STATE versus ROSE ELESON

Harare High Court · HH 469-21 · 09 2021

This is an automatic review of the proceedings before a magistrate. The learned magistrate in response to a query why the record of proceedings did not reflect that the court had explained to the accused her right to cross examine…

FUNGAI MUNYOROVI versus WESTON SAKONDA

Harare High Court · HH 467-21 · 09 2021

1. The main issue in this application is whether a special plea filed outside r 119 of the High Court Rules 1971, is a nullity. Secondly, whether condonation for late filing of the special plea is permissible, if so, the…

PETER NHERERA and DOUGLAS SARAOGA and LOVEMORE SARAOGA and TAWANDA DHLIWAYO versus TAFADZWA MUKAZI and STEPHEN MUKAZI and BLESSING MUKAZI and THE PROVINCIAL MINING DIRECTOR MIDLANDS N.O

Masvingo High Court · HMA 47-21 · 09 2021

This is an urgent chamber application wherein the applicants seek an order in the following terms: “TERMS OF THE FINAL ORDER SOUGHT: That you show cause to this Honourable Court why a final order should not be made in the…

RINOS TERERA v (1) GEORGE LENTAIGNE INGRAM LOCK (2) CKHOLLAND t/a HOLLAND ESTATE AGENT (3) ZIMBABWE HOUSING COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED(4) THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS

Supreme Court · SC 93-21 · 09 2021

CHITAKUNYE AJA: This is an opposed chamber application for condonation of non-compliance with the Supreme Court Rules, 2018 and for extension of time within which to appeal. Though at the outset the applicant did not state the rule that was…

RYDALE RIDGE PARK (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus JUSTICE CHIKOMWE and MARYGRACE CHIKOMWE

Harare High Court · HH 367-21 · 09 2021

The applicant is seeking cancellation or confirmation of cancellation of an agreement of sale which the parties entered into on 19 January 2015. In terms of that agreement the applicant sold an immovable property known as Stand 1584 Rydale Ridge…

THE STATE Versus BUSANI BANDA

Bulawayo High Court · HB169-21 · 09 2021

MAKONESE J: On the 29th day of July 2020 and at Zimbili Business Centre, Fort Rixon area, accused stabbed the deceased one Carlton Mnkandla with a sharp stick in the chest. The deceased sustained serious injuries and died from injuries…

TINOS JESMIEL RUSHWAYA versus SHEPCO INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH 461-21 · 09 2021

On 1 April 2021 we heard this appeal and dismissed it with costs. We have been asked for the written reasons thereof and these are they.

MFEMA GARANEWAKO and MSEVA ALFORD and MAGO JEREMIAH and CHIKOMBA KENNEDY and DADIDA EDWIN and DANA PLACKIE (Represented by FIDELIS DANA) and KADZERE SABINA and KAKARAHWA RONNIE and KARIMANZIRA VINCENTIA and MBENDERA EZEKIEL and MAENZANISE DZIDZISAYI and BADZA FRANCIS and MAKOTSA G.T and MASAWI TAFIREYI TENDEKAYI & ANNA and MSIKOCHI ANGELA and MATARE RUDO and MATSEKEZA ANDREW and MAKURA WELLINGTON DINGA and MUCHINOTA GLADMORE and MUDYANADO JACKSON and MUDZAIMBASEKWA PAUL and MUDZINGANYANA JOYCE and MUNODAWAFA ROSEMARY and MUPAME CASIAN and MUPFUNYA DANIEL and MUPUFUWA ELIZABETH and MUSAVENGANA KINOS and MUTUMBI COSMAS and MUKAMBA ETHIEL (Represented by TAKUDZWA MUKAMBA) and LONGWE ENAY and ONYIMO STANFORD and RABVUKWA ROSE and SHANGWA IREEN and SHAYA TAWANDA and WILIAM SHAME and HARARE MUNICIPAL WORKERS UNIONS versus CITY OF HARARE and KENNIAS CHIVUZHE and HOWARD MAZANI and STEVEN KISI and TENDAI MURENJE and CLEMENT HODERA and TARUSENGA HODHERA and EDMORE MUDUKUTI and COSMAS MACHEKWA and WATSON MASAITI and STEVEN GUSHAKUSHA and TAKADHI G CHOTO and SHAKESPEAR NYAMBI and PRIDE BESA and FRANCIS CHINYERE and DOWART KUFUMANI and N MAKUMBE and JACKSON MARWISA and DAVISON CHIGUMBU and CHOSINA CHARE and WONGAI CHATIZA and SUSAN NYAMUKAPA and PAUL S. CHABATA and TENDAI MUTAMBANESHIRI and FUNGISAI MANOMANO and RESCA DZUMBIRA and TENDAI MASARURE and ANDREW CHAVENGWA and NOSMA TIMIRE and THOMAS MUGADZA and LINAH MUTAMISWA and NEVERITY MANYANGADZE

Harare High Court · HH 458-21 · 09 2021

On 11 September 2018, the first respondent, a local authority established in terms of the Urban Councils Act, entered into a consent order with the second to thirty-second respondents (“the respondents”) who are its employees. The consent order appears at…

PREMIUM LEAF ZIMBABWE (PVT) LTD versus KUARANDA FARMING (PVT) LTD and JOHANNES JURIE ERASMUS and NICKOLEAN HENRIETTA ERASMUS and KEVIN TERRY

Harare High Court · HH 455-21 · 09 2021

The applicant, a legal entity which is registered in Zimbabwe, contracted the first respondent, a tobacco grower, to grow tobacco crop on its behalf for the 2018-2019 tobacco season. The second and third respondents bound themselves as sureties and co-principal…

TOZIVEPI SIMBANOUTA versus PATIENCE TSUNGIRIRAI CHAKUVINGA

Harare High Court · HH 454-21 · 09 2021

This is an urgent chamber application for stay of execution purportedly made in terms of r 57 (2) (a) of the High Court Rules, 2021 (S.I. 202 of 2021).