STEWARD TATENDA UROMBO and BRIAN GOTO versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 300-21 · 06 2021

Applicants were arrested and charged with (i) contravening s 126 (1) (a) and (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] ie. Robbery and (iii) rape as defined in s 65 1 (a) and (b) of the…

THE STATE Versus CHELESANI SIBANDA

Bulawayo High Court · HB123-21 · 06 2021

KABASA J: The accused faces a charge of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform)Act, Chapter 9:23, in that on 9th December 2020 at Maswabisa General Dealers Store, Janjanja Shopping Centre, the accused…

EDWARD MADYAVANHU versus CAIRNS FOODS LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH 298-21 · 06 2021

1. The applicant is a former employee of the respondent. His contract of employment was terminated in 2001 after which he obtained judgment by consent against the respondent at the Labour Court for unlawful dismissal. He was awarded damages in…

GOLDEN BEAMS DEVELOPMENT (PVT) LTD versus FREDSON MUNYARADZI MABHENA

Harare High Court · HH 296-21 · 06 2021

1. The applicant seeks an order declaring that a court order granted against the respondent was compromised by subsequent settlement agreements entered into by the parties, notably, a deed of settlement and seeks relief based on the settlement.

MENG DONG and LEGWAN MAVHUNGA versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 293-21 · 06 2021

The appellants are facing a charge of bribery in contravention of s 170 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23], in that on 12 May 2021, second appellant, called the investigating officer in a case of fraud…

LIBERTY NKOMO And MBONGENI MASIZA Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB109-21 · 06 2021

DUBE-BANDA J: This is a bail application pending trial. Applicants are jointly charged with two counts of robbery as defined in section 126 (1) (a) of the Criminal law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that, on…

GEORGE PHIRI Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB108-21 · 06 2021

TAKUVA J: The 71 year old accused appeared before a Regional Magistrate at Gweru on 10 October 2019 facing a charge of rape in contravention of section 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23) (the Code).…

STATE versus MALVIN CHIWANDA

High Court of Mutare · HMT 37-21 · 06 2021

Accused brutally, mercilessly and recklessly assaulted a 72 year old uncle, his own uncle whom he relied on. Accused’s conduct is socially, morally and culturally reprehensible. Accused has no focus in life and he, being young and powerful chose an…

ALEXANDER TUNZI versus THE STATE

High Court of Mutare · HMT 34-21 · 06 2021

This is an appeal against conviction only of the appellant. The appellant was convicted of Rape as defined in s 65(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act and sentenced to 18 years imprisonment of which 3 years imprisonment…

JACOB KOTZE CARSTENS versus EDWARD MARK WARHURST N.O. and ROLLDICE MINING SERVICES (PRIVATE) LIMITED and MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT and MINISTER OF MINES AND MINING DEVELOPMENT N.O. and FIDELITY PRINTERS AND REFINERS (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH 320-21 · 06 2021

The applicant is a Chief Mining Engineer and Shareholder in 2nd respondent, which is a mining entity under judicial management. He seeks a prohibitory interdict, which is specific to the 1st respondent. The applicant claims to have founded the 2nd…

AMBITION ZHUGA versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 318-21 · 06 2021

The application for condonation for late noting of appeal is dismissed. The reasons are as follows: As correctly stated by the respondent’s deponent, the applicant has not advanced any grounds of appeal that merit the granting of the application. The…

EDNAH MARANGE versus WALTER MUTOWO

Harare High Court · HH 315-21 · 06 2021

1. The applicant brought an application in terms of s 236(4) (b) of the High Court Rules, 1971, (the Rules). She seeks an order for dismissal of the respondent’s case on the premise that he failed to pursue an application…

THE STATE versus MURANGANWA PRECIOUS JOKWI

Harare High Court · HH 305-21 · 06 2021

In this case a 74-year-old man lost his life at the hands of his brother in Mahusekwa area which falls under Chief Nenguwo. The deceased died as a result of an assault upon him by the accused person. Initially the…

THE STATE Versus PRAYMORE SENKOSI MOYO

Bulawayo High Court · HB134-21 · 06 2021

KABASA J: The accused is charged with murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23, in that on 2nd August 2020 at HloniphaniTapsonMoyo’s homestead, Denge Line in Tsholotsho, he unlawfully struck…

THE STATE vs WALTER ZVOKUOMBA

Masvingo High Court · HMA 34-21 · 06 2021

The criminal proceedings in this matter were adjourned in terms of s 54 of the Magistrates Court, Act [Cap 7:10]. The matter was then referred to the Prosecutor General in terms of s 255 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence…

KENMORE SIGN and BLESSING KUTYAURIPO versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 336-21 · 06 2021

The two records of proceedings suffer from the same procedural irregularity in relation to the disposal of the cases by way of trial on a guilty plea procedure as provided for in terms of s 271(2)(b) as read with s…

MUSA KIKA versus LUKE MALABA and MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LEGAL & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS and THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION and THE ATTORNERY GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE

Harare High Court · HH 297-21 · 06 2021

This is a unanimous decision of the court. The applicant filed an urgent court application which was allocated to us on the 14th of June 2021. After perusing it, we set it down for hearing today at 2pm for the…

DESERVE DEKETE versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 292-21 · 06 2021

The appellant was convicted of fraud in contravention of s 136(a) & (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23], in that on 21st August 2020, with intent to deceive one Enock Atukwa, or realising that there…

THE STATE Versus CLAYTON SIBANDA

Bulawayo High Court · HB117-21 · 06 2021

KABASA J: The accused was charged with murder as defined in s47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. He tendered a plea of not guilty to murder but guilty to the lesser charge of culpable…

THE STATE vs GARIKAYI MAGWEREGWEDE

Masvingo High Court · HMA 33-21 · 06 2021

The sole issue for determination in this criminal matter is how the now deceased was fatally injured.