ARNOLD BVUTO versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 94-18 · 08 2017

The nine appellants were convicted on their own plea of guilty to contravening section 368 (2) as read with s 368 (4) of the Mines and Minerals Act, [Chapter 21:05](“the Act”). Theywere each sentenced to the mandatory 2 years imprisonment.…

STATE versus MADALITSO RANCHI

Harare High Court · HH 515-17 · 08 2017

The accused Madalitso Ranchi, a male adult, was charged with murder in that on the 25th of July 2015 at B 37 Beatrice Location, Beatrice he had unlawfully and with intent to kill murdered his wife Pamela Muzondo, or realising…

The dispute before me started as an opposed application before MAWADZE J in 2014. On 8 May, 2014, after going through all the papers placed before him, MAWADZE J’s view was that the interests of justice would be better served if the matter was referred to trial for a proper ventilation of all the issues. He ordered that the court application shall stand as the summons and the notice of opposition as the appearance to defend. A declaration was to be filed within 10 days of the court order and thereafter the matter would proceed to trial in terms of the High Court Rules.

Harare High Court · HH 505-17 · 08 2017

Judgment in this matter has delayed because of my reassignment to the criminal division soon after I had heard and reserved judgment in this and several other opposed applications. It has been a challenge to get time to devote to…

M & W MOTORS (PVT) LTD and SYDNEY TENGANISO and SIMINYENI SIBINDI versus OWEN MUDHA NCUBE and TAPIWA MUGANHU and THE SHERIFF OF ZIMBABWE

Harare High Court · HH 503-17 · 08 2017

I reserved judgment in this application on 4 December, 2015. Owing to my redeployment to the Criminal Division in January, 2016 where I am still deployed, I could not timeously deliver my judgment because of the volume of work obtaining…

THE STATE versus WELLINGTON GWANYANYA MABHUNU

Harare High Court · HH 502-17 · 08 2017

The accused is being charged with the offence of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The allegations against him are that on 27 February 2008 at about 2100 hours at…

STATE versus ARNOLD JERI

Harare High Court · HH 516-17 · 07 2017

The accused was charged with murder in that on the 8th day of September 2016 at Umsweswe bottle store, Pingo in Kadoma, he unlawfully and with intent to kill caused the death of Linda Runyararo Mushangi by stabbing her on…

RADCHART INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD Versus SAFEGUARD SECURITY SERVICES & ANOTHER

Harare High Court · HH 498-17 · 07 2017

On the night of 5th/6th July 2015, thieves broke into, and stole from, the applicant’s shop. They stole some goods and money. Their loot amounted to $64 272 in toto.

THE STATE Versus CLAUDIUS CHIPINDA

Masvingo High Court · HMA 41-17 · 07 2017

The accused was arraigned before the Senior Magistrate sitting at Zaka and convicted after a trial of contravening section 13(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] which relates to unlawful entry into premises in aggravating circumstances.

THE STATE versus JOSIAH CHINENGEYI and ALOIS CHAPU and DAVID TEMBA

Harare High Court · HH 506-17 · 07 2017

The accused persons were convicted of contravening s 368 (1) as read with s 368 (4) of the Mines and Minerals Act [Chapter 21:05]. They were sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment which was wholly suspended for 3 years on condition…

ROBSON MAKONI versus THE COLD CHAIN (PRIVATE) LIMITED t/a SEA HARVEST

Harare High Court · HH 495-17 · 07 2017

The background to this matter is largely common cause. The applicant obtained an order this court on 23 January 2008 in which he was awarded payment of; (a) PB 63 750.00 as replacement value for his damaged vehicle. (b) ZWD$83…

EX-CONSTABLE MACHETU versus THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF POLICE and THE CHAIRMAN OF THE POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION and THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS

Harare High Court · HH 494-17 · 07 2017

This is an application for a declaration that the first and second respondents’ failure to furnish the applicant with reasons for their decision is unlawful and wrongful. The applicant also seeks to setting aside of his discharge from the Zimbabwe…

CONSTABLE VUZUWA versus THE TRIAL OFFICER, CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT WASARA and THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF POLICE

Harare High Court · HH 491-17 · 07 2017

This is an application for review, in which the applicant seeks the setting asideof trial proceedings instituted against him by the respondents and for an order barring the respondents from conducting trial proceedings against the applicant in respect of the…

EX-SERGEANT KUVENGAWAFA 064002R versus THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF POLICE and THE CHAIRMAN OF THE POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION and THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS

Harare High Court · HH 490-17 · 07 2017

The applicant is seeking an order in the following terms: “1. The 1st and 2nd respondents’ failure to furnish the applicant with reasons for their decisions is unlawful and wrongful. 2. The applicant’s discharge from the police service is accordingly…

SERGEANT MUTORE 046052 F versus THE CHIEF STAFF OFFICER (ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE) and THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF POLICE

Harare High Court · HH 487-17 · 07 2017

The applicant, former member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), is seeking an order to be reinstated into the ZRP and for payment of costs on the attorney-client scale. The application is opposed by the respondents.

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ZIMBABWE LTD versus KUBUDIRIRA MARKETING (PVT) LTD and ALEXANDER MARUNI and PATIENCE MARUNI

Harare High Court · HH 484-17 · 07 2017

This is an application for provisional sentence. The plaintiff issued summons for provisional sentence against the defendant for $352 191.82 together with interest at the rate of 26 per cent per annum from the 1st of April 2014 to date…

MATTHEW MUNYANGI versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 485-17 · 07 2017

This was an application for bail pending appeal in which this court, after perusing the application and hearing counsel, this court was of the considered view that bail pending appeal be not granted as there were no prospects of success…

GERTRUDE SOPHIA HAZVINEI MAKANI (nee ZIMONDI) versus CHARLES MAKANI

Harare High Court · HH 467-17 · 07 2017

The applicant and the respondent were married to each other till the 22nd April 2010 when their marriage was dissolved and a decree of divorce granted in case No. HH 74/2010. In granting the decree of divorce court also distributed…

THE STATE Versus EDMORE MUDZINGWA

Masvingo High Court · HMA 39-17 · 07 2017

The accused is arraigned on charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. The now deceased Rosemary Munodzana was the accused’s estranged wife and they had three children together.

TECLA SINYORO versus DEBRA MURAPE and USHEWEKUNZE HOUSING CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY (PVT) LTD and SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT N.O

Harare High Court · HH 511-17 · 07 2017

J: This is an application for a spoliation order. Applicant in her founding affidavit submitted that she is the widow to the late Misheck Sinyoro

RICHARD MATTHEWS versus CASTER INTERNATIONAL (PRIVATE) LTD

Harare High Court · HH 497-17 · 07 2017

The applicant is an ex-employee of the respondent. A dispute between the applicant and the respondent was referred for arbitration. On 28 June 2012, Justice Smith issued an arbitral award in favour of the applicant.