SIMALU MINING (PVT) LTD & 4 OTHERS Versus ZIBON SIBANDA & 13 OTHERS

Bulawayo High Court · HB 47-20 · 03 2020

This urgent application was filed on the 7th February 2020. I heard the parties in chambers on the 13th of February 2020. This is my determination on the chamber application.

THE STATE versus MUNYARADZI NYIKA

High Court of Mutare · HMT 41-20 · 03 2020

In yet another domestic violence related murder, a 4 year old lost his life for soiling his pants much to the chagrin of the step-father. Precious human life was unnecessarily lost in circumstances depicting the dark and cruel side of…

IDAH TAGARIROFA versus NHEDZIWA HIGH SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT COMMITEE

High Court of Mutare · HMT 23-20 · 03 2020

Applicant is a former employee of the respondent. Her contract of employment was terminated by the respondent using the standard National Employment Council SI, 15 of 2006. A designated agent attempted to register the determination with the Labour court but…

GEORGE SHONGE APPLICANT versus CITY OF HARARE 1STRESPONDENT CHAIRPERSON OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE (MS B. SIBANDA) N.O.

Labour Court · LC/H/REV/127/19 · 03 2020

This is an application for Review. The question of jurisdiction and prescription have been raised on behalf of the applicant. The sole ground for review is therefore: “Absence of jurisdiction on part of the Disciplinary Committee on the basis that…

MUCHANETA CHATAMBUDZA v (1) KUDAKWASHE MURAPE (2) MARBEL TARUBVA ZVINAYE MURAPE

Supreme Court · SC 45-20 · 03 2020

This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court declaring the agreement of sale between the appellant and the respondents valid and binding on the basis that the appellant had the requisite mental capacity to contract and…

THE STATE Versus NJABULO SIBANDA

Bulawayo High Court · HB 74-20 · 03 2020

The accused person in this matter faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 21st of September 2019 and at Expensive Moyo’s homestead Manzimahle line, Tsholotsho unlawfully stabbed Lizwelenkosi Ncube with a spear once on the chest…

STUTTAFORDS REMOVALS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v GODFREY NYAMAZUNZU

Supreme Court · SC 40-20 · 03 2020

This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Labour Court of Zimbabwe dated 14 July 2018, wherein an application for condonation for failure to file an application for leave to appeal in time was dismissed.

ANJIN INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED v (1) THE MINISTER OF MINES AND MINING DEVELOPMENT (2) THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS (3) THE COMMISSIONER – GENERAL OF THE ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE

Supreme Court · SC 39-20 · 03 2020

This is an opposed chamber application for condonation of late noting of an appeal and extension of time within which to appeal in terms of r 43 of the Supreme Court Rues, 2018.

THE STATE versus CELIA TICHAGWA

Masvingo High Court · HMA 07-20 · 03 2020

The accused was convicted in the Magistrates Court of the offence of concealing the birth of a child in contravention of s 106(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] (The Criminal Code). The charge that was…

THE STATE Versus VUSUMUZI PROMISE NKOMO

Bulawayo High Court · HB 79-20 · 03 2020

Accused faces a charge of murder it being alleged that on the 7th of July 2019, he assaulted the deceased Mbonisi Nkomo by stabbing him with a hacksaw blade and thereby causing his death. Accused pleaded not guilty to the…

THE STATE Versus JAPHET MAPFUMO

Bulawayo High Court · HB 78-20 · 03 2020

The accused faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 22nd of December 2019 he assaulted the deceased Anastacia Tshuma who was his wife causing her death. He pleaded not guilty to murder but tendered a limited…

THE STATE Versus FANYANA GIBSON MPALA

Bulawayo High Court · HB 59-20 · 03 2020

The accused faces a charge of murder, it being alleged that on the 21st of July 2019, he assaulted deceased Samon Mpala with clenched fists causing his death. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder and tendered…

THE STATE Versus PHATHISANI MAPHOSA

Bulawayo High Court · HB 58-20 · 03 2020

Accused faces a charge of murder it being alleged that on the 21st of September 2019, the accused stabbed deceased Moses Nkomo with an okapi knife causing his death. The accused pleaded not guilty to this charge and instead offered…

THE STATE versus JULIET MATONGO

Masvingo High Court · HMA 09-20 · 03 2020

After hearing both counsel’s addresses in mitigation and aggravation one is clearly reminded of the old adage that despite being blind justice should always be tampered with mercy. No matter the circumstances the court should not lose its conscience or…

THE STATE Versus SENZENI JIYANE AND LINDIWE NCUBE

Bulawayo High Court · HB 46-20 · 03 2020

The two (2) accused persons are facing a charge of murder in contravention of section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and denied causing the death of…

MARITHA MWINJILO Versus LOVIE CHARITY MUNYORO And MAGISTRATE L. RWODZI

Bulawayo High Court · HB 42-20 · 03 2020

This is an application for review in terms of O33 r256 wherein the applicant seeks the setting aside of a judgment handed down by the 2nd respondent sitting at Kwekwe Magistrates’ Court on 17th December 2010 on the following grounds:

STATE versus LLOYD MABITI MAHOVANA

High Court of Mutare · HMT 27-20 · 03 2020

Accused is charged with Murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged by the state that on the 13th of June 2019, the accused caused…

TAKESURE MUDIWA v CHITUNGWIZA MUNICIPALITY

Supreme Court · SC 38-20 · 03 2020

This is an appeal against the judgment of the Labour Court dismissing an appeal that in turn had sought an order setting aside an arbitral award finding the appellant guilty of misconduct and dismissing him from employment as a consequence…

ROSEMARY BASTIN v KUFA JOHN MADZIMA (IN HIS CAPACITY AS THE EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE LATE MARIMO MASAWI MADZIMA)

Supreme Court · SC 37-20 · 03 2020

This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court handed down on 20 February 2019 which granted summary judgment in favour of the respondent for the eviction of the appellant, and all those claiming occupation through her,…

TONIC MANGOMA v THE STATE

Supreme Court · SC 36-20 · 03 2020

This is an automatic appeal against both conviction and sentence. The appellant was convicted of murder with actual intent by the High Court sitting on circuit at Gweru on 22 September 2014. Upon conviction, the penalty of death was imposed.