THE STATE Versus ASHTON SVUNDU

Bulawayo High Court · HB104-21 · 06 2021

DUBE-BANDA J: The trial magistrate referred this matter to this court for sentence as she felt that she lacked jurisdiction to sentence the accused. The accused was arraigned before the Magistrate’s court sitting in Shurugwi. He was charged with the…

SHEPHERD DENHERE Versus THE STATE And O. MADZONGACHISO N.O.

Bulawayo High Court · HB102-21 · 06 2021

DUBE-BANDA J: This application for condonation for the late filing of an application for review came before me in the unopposed motion court. Although served with this application, 1st and 2nd respondent did not file a notice of opposition. Thus…

DAVID GANGE ADDENBROOKE And FRANCES ANN ADDENBROOKE Versus SHASHA ROBERT GOMEZ And THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS (BULAWAYO)

Bulawayo High Court · HB101-21 · 06 2021

MOYO J: Plaintiff issued summons claiming:- a) an order declaring agreements of sale by plaintiffs to 1st defendant of shares 20 and 21 Ascot Mews, Bulawayo, to be null and void ab initio and of no force or effect whatsoever.…

1. THE STATE vs BENJAMIN MUVADI and KUDAKWASHE MUMUNODAWAFA And LEONARD MUTERO 2. THE STATE vs TINEI CHITSA 3. THE STATE vs GEORGE MACHEKA and MURIMA KUDZAI 4. THE STATE vs JOSHUA CHIRELELE 5. THE STATE vs MATTHEW KUNEDZIMWE 6. THE STATE vs CEPHAS SIBANDA and BLESSED NYAMBIRA 7. THE STATE vs KUDZAI MURIMA 8. THE STATE vs KUDZAI MURIMA 9. THE STATE vs SIMBARASHE PAKURA 10. THE STATE vs VIRGINIA NGWERE and BENSON MUTIMUDYO and SHELTON MUTIDYO and DECISION MUTIMODYO 11. THE STATE vs DEBORAH CHIGWENA 12. THE STATE vs MUPAWAENDA MAWERE

Masvingo High Court · HMA 32-21 · 06 2021

The sole issue which fails for determination in all these twelve (12) cases is the correct procedure to be followed where a trial magistrate resigns and leaves uncompleted criminal proceedings or matters. All these twelve records were referred to this…

ROPAFADZO ZOWE versus SONNY MANYANDE

High Court of Mutare · HMT 33-21 · 06 2021

On 25 March 2020 respondent approached the Magistrate court with an ex parte application for a peace order and interdict. In his founding affidavit applicant contended that he was authorised to stay at Fairhelme Farm known as Sendekera Farm by…

THE STATE Versus NKOSIKHONA NGWENYA

Bulawayo High Court · HB122-21 · 06 2021

KABASA J: The accused appeared before us on a charge of murder as defined in s47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, chapter 9:23. He pleaded not guilty to the murder charge but tendered a plea of guilty…

SIMON MUCHEMWA versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 280-21 · 06 2021

This is an appeal against bail refusal following the appellant’s placement on remand on a charge of fraud as defined in s 136 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23] “the Code”

BLANDINA CHIPARE versus FORGET GOMBINGO and SAMUEL MASHONGANYIKA (Deceased Estate represented by Joan RufaroMashonganyika N.O.)

Masvingo High Court · HMA 31-21 · 06 2021

This is an appeal against the decision of the Magistrates Court sitting at Chiredzi wherein it grantedan application for an interdict against the appellant in the following terms: - “The application is hereby granted and it is hereby ordered as…

JOHN TAFARA MPOFU TREVOR JEKESE ADMIRE JEKESE KEITH MAHACHI SIMBARASHE ELVIS CHAKATA OBERT MUGUTI PROUD NGIZA EMMANUEL MASHAKADA And HAPAZARI CHIPUTSO Versus THE PRINCIPAL, MINISTRY OF HIGHER& TERTIARY EDUCATION, SCIENCE& TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT MASVINGO POLTYECHNIC (NO) And THEMASVINGO HEXCO REGIONAL CHAIRPERSON FOR HEXCO BOARD (NO)

Masvingo High Court · HMA 30-21 · 06 2021

The applicants were electrical powere ngineering students at the Masvingo Polytechnic College (hereinafter called the College). The 1st respondent is the Principal of the said College. The second respondent is the Masvingo HEXCO Regional Chairperson for HEXCO Board. 1strespondent is…

TENDAI LEANNE MUZA versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 72-22 · 06 2021

This is an appeal against the sentence imposed upon the appellant by the magistrates court pursuant to a conviction on two counts of robbery as defined in s 126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].

LEATHOUT INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v (1) FUTURE CHIRANGANO MUVIRIMI (2) PETRONELLA MUVIRIMI

Supreme Court · SC 60-21 · 06 2021

GOWORA JA:The parties herein are engaged in various wrangles in the Magistrates Court and the High Court. The wrangles have seen the parties file complaints of alleged criminal activities against each other.

MUROWADIAMONDS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v (1) ZIMBABWEREVENUEAUTHORITY(2)MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT N.O

Supreme Court · SC 72-21 · 06 2021

This is an appealagainst the whole judgment of the High Court dated 20 January 2020, dismissing an application to strike down s58 of the Income Tax Act [Chapter 23:06] for violating the right to equal protection of the law and…

THE STATE Versus SIKHANGELE KHUMALO

Bulawayo High Court · HB133-21 · 06 2021

KABASA J: The accused appeared before us charged with the crime of murder, as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. He tendered a plea of not guilty to murder but guilty…

NATIONAL RAILWAYS OF ZIMBABWE v JOSEPH MARSHALL STUART

Supreme Court · SC 70-21 · 06 2021

CHITAKUNYE AJA: This is an appeal against part of the judgment by the High Court of Zimbabwe, sitting at Bulawayo handed down on 24 October 2019 wherein the court granted the respondent’s claim for damages for past medical expenses in…

(1) TUNGAMIRAI MADZOKERE (2) YVONE MUSARURWA (3) LAST MAENGAHAMA (4) PHINEAS NHATARIKWA v THE STATE

Supreme Court · SC 71-21 · 06 2021

MAKARAU JA: This is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court sitting at Harare, handed down on12 December 2016. In the judgment, the court a quo found the first three appellants guilty of murder and the fourth appellant…

CANAAN JACK APPLICANT Versus FREDA REBECCA GOLD MINE LIMITED RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC/H/APP/294/2020 · 06 2021

This is an application for the late noting of an appeal and late filing of an application for review. The application arises from disciplinary proceedings which led to the applicant’s dismissal from employment on 18 March 2020.

PHILLIMON CHINEMBIRI APPLICANT AND T.M. SUPERMARKET RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC/H/36/21 · 06 2021

This is an appeal against the determination of an Appeals Officer appointed by the respondent in terms of s 8 of the Labour (National Employment Code of Conduct) Regulations, Statutory Instrument 15 of 2006. The Appeals Officer upheld the decision…

ZIMBABWE PLATINUM MINES (PVT) LTD versus WILSON CHIKWATURE

Harare High Court · HH 368-21 · 06 2021

: On the 4th of June 2021, I gave an order ex tempore as follows. 1. The application be and is hereby granted. 2. The respondent and all those claiming occupation through him be and is hereby ordered to vacate…

CHITUNGWIZA MUNICIPALITY APPLICANT AND FAITH MUPANGANI (N.O.) RESPONDENT AND ALICE DZVUKE AND 103 OTHERS 2nd -104th RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC/H/APP/387/19 · 06 2021

This is an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. The application is at the instance of the applicant Municipality in a matter where respondent employees successfully sought reinstatement relief from a labour officer in a labour dispute…

MUSA MUKUMBUZI APPLICANT And DEVELOP IT ZIMBABWE T/A RESPONDENT MARANATHA JUNIOR SCHOOL

Labour Court · LC/H/APP/355/19 · 06 2021

This is an application for quantification of damages for loss of employment. The application arises from a judgment handed down by MAXWELL J on 2 December 2016, the operative part of which reads, in paragraph 4, as follows: “Respondent be…