JOHN MAMBEU v THE STATE

Supreme Court · SC 121-20 · 10 2020

This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court Martial handed down on 19 April 2018, finding the appellant guilty of three counts of fraud in contravention of para 39 (2)(a) of the First Schedule to the Defence Act,…

MBCA BANK LIMITED V TAWANDA MWAENGA

Supreme Court · SC 120-20 · 10 2020

The respondent was formerly employed by the appellant in the retail department at its Southerton Branch. In March 2015 he was charged with committing an act, or omission inconsistent with the fulfilment of the express or implied conditions of his…

TAFADZWA MUSHUNJE v ZIMBABWE NEWSPAPERS (1980) LIMITED

Supreme Court · SC 119-20 · 10 2020

This is an appeal against a judgment of the High Court rendered on 25 January 2017 dismissing with costs a claim by the appellant for damages for defamation arising out of a series of articles published by the respondent’s newspapers.…

KIMBERWORTH INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD t/a SABI GOLD MINE versus FRANCIS NHUZVI and LILIAN GANJIRI and ELIZABETH SIBANDA and MUDYANAGO ZHOU and TICHAONA MUDZINGWA

Masvingo High Court · HMA 56-20 · 10 2020

On the 1st of October, 2020 I delivered an ex-tempore judgment wherein I granted an application for condonation for the late filing of a review application. The respondents have since requested for the full reasons thereof, and these are they.

THE STATE versus ALLEN ZHAKA

High Court of Mutare · HMT 69-20 · 09 2020

The accused who was aged 20 at the time of the allegations was arraigned before the court on a charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter…

MOTSAMAI (PVT) LTD t/a TULI-LIMPOPO SAFARIS Versus GWANDA RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL And NATIONAL PARKS & WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY And OFFICER-IN-CHARGE ZRP – GWANDA

Bulawayo High Court · HB 211-20 · 09 2020

On 12th August 2016, the applicant and 1st respondent signed a joint venture agreement (JVA) which entailed the operation of a safari business by the applicant within the 1st respondent’s Doddieburn-Manyole Ranch. This joint venture would see the applicant, inter…

JOSIAS MOYO Versus MARK DZIRA And NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY

Bulawayo High Court · HB 212-20 · 09 2020

This is an urgent chamber application wherein the applicant seeks the following interim relief:- “Pending the determination of applicant’s applications for review filed under cover of case numbers HCR 1141/20 and HCR 1423/20, proceedings in the case under cover of…

THE STATE Versus MAYOR MAGUSVI

Bulawayo High Court · HB 265-20 · 09 2020

The accused faces a murder charge as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Code. He denies the charge completely. In short, the accused was 30 at the time the offence was committed. The deceased was his father and…

SHARECK MASHAVIRA Versus THE STATE

Masvingo High Court · HMA 51-20 · 09 2020

The accused was brought before this court in terms of section 225 (b) (i) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [cap 9:07] for purposes of sentence on the instruction of the Prosecutor General. The trial Magistrate had no jurisdiction…

SHELTON SHANGWA versus SENIOR ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER JUSTICE CHENGETA and THE BOARD PRESIDENT CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT MASEKERA and THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF POLICE

Harare High Court · HH 276-21 · 09 2020

This is an application for review in which the applicant seeks the setting aside of his discharge from the Zimbabwe Republic Police. The application is opposed by the respondents.

GABRIEL MUKAMBACHAZA versus THE STATE

High Court of Mutare · HMT 7-21 · 09 2020

On 30 September 2020 we dismissed an appeal against sentence lodged by the appellant. We gave an extempore judgment and undertook to avail the written reasons in due course. These are they: The appellant was convicted by the Regional Magistrate…

THE STATE Versus PANGANAI SIBANDA

Bulawayo High Court · HB 264-20 · 09 2020

The accused is charged with contravening section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law Code. He denied the charge and prayed for his acquittal on the murder charge. Both the accused and the deceased were 26 years old at the time…

THE STATE versus ALFRED CHITATE and ALOUIS HUNGWE

Harare High Court · HH 267-21 · 09 2020

The two accused pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder which occurred on 15 February, 2018 at a place between Cotton Company of Zimbabwe and Mashonaland Tobacco, along Bulawayo – Harare Railway line adjacent to Lytton Road. The place…

THE STATE Versus BENEVOLENT MOYO

Bulawayo High Court · HB 207-20 · 09 2020

The accused was charged and convicted of contravening section 38 of the Parks and Wildlife Act [Chapter 20:14], “Poaching.” (Act). It was alleged that on the 7th June 2020 at around 19:15 hours and at Lundi Pool, Jalukanga, the accused…

DAVID WHITEHEAD TEXTILES LIMITED Applicant And NYASHA FAITH MAGONDO N.O. 1stRespondent JEREMIAH SABAMBA 2ndRespondent LUCIA MURWIRA 3rdRespondent ISAAC MUKURUDARE

Labour Court · LC/H/APP/337/19 · 09 2020

This is an application for condonation of late filing of a notice of response by David Whitehead Textiles Limited (Applicant) in respect of an application between 1st Respondent, applicant and 2nd, 3rd, 4th respondents case LC/H/LRA/33/19. Rule 15 sub rule…

TEL-ONE (PVT) LTD APPELLANT Versus A. MUTOWO

Labour Court · LC/H/232/19 · 09 2020

This is an appeal from the decision of the National Hearing Committee which committee overturned the conviction and penalty of the Disciplinary Committee. The appellant charged the respondent of an act of misconduct in terms of the company code of…

JAMES MALUSO APPLICANT Versus DELTA BEVERAGES RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC/H/97/19 · 09 2020

In this appeal both parties raised points in limine. The parties had suggested that they could argue the points in limine as well as the merits. I objected to that and pointed out that the law requires that points in…

VUSO CHISORO APPLICANT Versus CONSTANCE .T. KADENGA 1STRESPONDENT ZIMBABWE ENERGY REGULATORY AUTHORITY

Labour Court · LC/H/REV/115/19 · 09 2020

This is an application for condonation for late filing of an application for review for review of a Labour officer’s draft ruling. The Labour officer’s draft is in terms of Section 93 (5a) (c) of the Labour Act, Chapter 28:01…

VENTLODGER MAPFIRAKUPA APPLICANT Versus NEDBANK ZIMBABWE LIMITED RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC/H/164/19 · 09 2020

In this appeal the respondent raised a point in limine to the effect that ground of appeal No 1 was not a ground of appeal but one of review. The grounds read- 1. The Hearing Authority erred procedurally in inviting…

MIRRIAM RATISAI APPELLANT Versus OLD MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE PVT LTD RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC/H/210/19 · 09 2020

This is an appeal against the decision of the appeals officer which decision upheld the decision of the hearing officer. The appellant was charged and convicted in terms of section 15.9.1 of the Old Mutual Code of Conduct. It reads-…