MIND MAKONA B 429/21 and TEMPSON DHAURAMANZI and PAUL PISU NDLOWU versus THE STATE EDMORE HUNI B 494/21 versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 134-21 · 03 2021

The first – third appellants filed their joint appeal under case No. B 429/21. The fourth appellant separately filed his appeal under case No. B 494/21. The bail applications were set down for hearing on the same date. The appellants…

SHADRECK MUNATSI and FAITH MUNATSI versus JOHN TRANOS MATUKUTIRE and RATIDZAI MATUKUTIRE

Harare High Court · HH 133-21 · 03 2021

This urgent chamber application involves a wrangle between two couples. Central to the dispute is a piece of land sold to the applicants by the respondents. I set the matter down for hearing on 16 March 2020. It seemed a…

TAKUDZWA GODFREY NGADZIORE versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 132-21 · 03 2021

The background to this appeal is that the appellant and his co-accused Tapiwanashe Chiringa appeared before the Provincial Magistrate at Harare Magistrates Court on 27 February, 2021 on allegations of contravening contravened s 5 (3) (a) of the Public Health…

OBEY MAKICHI versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 131-21 · 03 2021

This is an application for condonation for late noting of appeal against conviction and sentence, extension of time within which to appeal and leave to prosecute the appeal in person

In the matter between: TAFADZWA SAKAROMBE N.O And AFRICOM HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD And ISIAH VALENTINE MUKUDU

Labour Court · LC-H-10-2021 · 03 2021

This is an application for confirmation of a ruling by a labour officer. The application is in terms of section 93(5a) and (5b) of the Labour Act, [Chapter 28:01]. (The Act). The application arises from a ruling where the 2nd…

DIGNITY MASVIMBO vs THE STATE

Supreme Court · SC 51-21 · 03 2021

MATHONSI JA: This is an automatic appeal against the sentence of death imposed on the appellant by the High Court on 31 January 2018 following his conviction of the crime of murder with actual intent.

EMMANUEL MAPFUMO v THE STATE

Supreme Court · SC 74-21 · 03 2021

UCHENA JA: This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court Bulawayo, dated 21 March 2018, in which the appellant was convicted of murder with actual intent and sentenced to death.

GRAIN MARKETING BOARD V (1) ARENEL (PRIVATE) LIMITED (2) GORDON GEDDESN.O

Supreme Court · SC30/21 · 03 2021

This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the High Court (“the court a quo”) which granted an application for the registration of an arbitral award.

ELPHAS M MAPHISA v CITYOFBULAWAYO

Supreme Court · SC 91-21 · 03 2021

UCHENA JA: This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court Bulawayo dated 23 July 2020, which dismissed the appellant’s appeal against the decision of the Magistrate’s Court granting the respondent summary judgment against him. BACKGROUND FACTS…

LIFE BRAND AGRIC SERVICES (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus LIAQUART PETKER

Harare High Court · HH 268-21 · 03 2021

This is an appeal from the magistrate’s court. The lower court dismissed an application for rescission of judgment brought by the appellant. The appellant had filed that application in terms of s 34(2) of the Magistrate’s Court Act, (Chapter 7:10)…

BRIAN DAVIES Versus FLOYD AMBROSE And THE OFFICER COMMANDING ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE – MATABELELAND NORTH PROVINCE

Bulawayo High Court · HB67-21 · 03 2021

MOYO J: This is an application for leave to execute pending appeal. It is trite that in such an application at the centre of the determination are the prospects of success on appeal. The 1st respondent raised 2 points in…

TAWANA PAUL CLIFFORD NGWENYA Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB65 -21 · 03 2021

This is an application for bail pending trial. After the matter was argued I handed down an ex tempore judgment and dismissed the application. The parties have not requested for written reasons but I decided to avail them nonetheless. The…

BONGANI MKHWANANZI Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB 53-21 · 03 2021

DUBE-BANDA J:This is an application for bail pending trial. Applicant is being charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23]. The allegations from which the charge of…

DWAYNE MINING (PRIVATE) LIMITED Versus SHEILLA MAPHOSA And PROVINCIAL MINING DIRECTOR MATEBELELAND SOUTH PROVINCE N.O. And SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT, ZIMBABWE N.O. And SECRETARY FOR MINES AND MINING DEVELOPMENT N.O

Bulawayo High Court · HB 52-21 · 03 2021

DUBE-BANDA J:The Applicant seeks the evictionof the first respondent and all those claiming the right of occupation through her from an immovable property located on registered Site number 740, which is said to be a site for housing containing no…

TRYPHINE SIBANDA Versus LIBATI MOYO And TALKMORE NOMATHAMSANQA KHUMALO And BENJAMIN NLEYA And THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT N.O. And CITY OF BULAWAYO N.O. And REGISTERAR OF DEEDS N.O.

Bulawayo High Court · HB 51-21 · 03 2021

MAKONESE J: In terms of our law, and in accordance with the provisions of section 25 of the Administration of Estates Act (Chapter6:01), a deceased estate is represented by an executor or executrix duly appointed and issued with letters of…

GWERU RESIDENCE FORUM And PRETTY CHABUDA And KUNDAI NGOMA And MICHAEL MONDE Versus GWERU CITY COUNCIL And MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS & NATIONAL HOUSING N.O. And MINISTER OF HEALTH & CHILD WELFARE N.O.

Bulawayo High Court · HB 22-21 · 03 2021

TAKUVA J: The applicants have approached this court on a certificate of urgency seeking the following interim relief. Final order sought That you show cause why a final order should not be made in the following terms: 1. The provisional…

JOANA MAMOMBE and CECILLIA REVAI CHIMBIRI versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 130-21 · 03 2021

The background to this appeal is that the two appellants appeared before the Provincial Magistrate at Harare Magistrates on 6 March, 2021 on initial remand. They were legally represented by Mr J. Bamu who again is their legal representative in…

YITBAREK YEMANU TEKIE and GATHERING INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD versus ALEX KIRKMAN and JOHN TAYLOR and CHIPO N MUBAIWA and PATRICK MACMANUS and GTS SECURITY (PVT) LTD and FEEDMIX LTD

Harare High Court · HH 129-21 · 03 2021

On 27 February 2021, the applicants lodged an urgent chamber application, whose provisional order reads: “INTERIM RELIEF GRANTED That pending the confirmation or discharge of this provisional order, the applicants are granted the following relief: 1. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd,…

GEORGE TIMOTHY KNIFE (In his capacity as the natural guardian of Tyrees Knife) versus RIVERSIDE COLLEGE and JOHNSON MABVUMBE (In his capacity as the Principal of Riverside College)

High Court of Mutare · HMT 9-21 · 03 2021

The applicant approached the court through the urgent chamber book on 11 March 2021. The applicant sought the following order. “TERMS OF THE FINAL ORDER SOUGHT 1. That the decision of the respondents to expel applicant’s son namely Tyrees Knife…

SIMON TAKUVINGA TIZAYI Versus NRZ

Bulawayo High Court · HB-03-21; HCA-32-18 · 03 2021

The appellants in this matter are former employees of the respondent. Respondent sued the appellants for eviction in the Magistrates’ Court and the court found in respondent’s favour. Dissatisfied with that appellants approached this court. The appeal was dealt with…