1.THE STATE CRB NO. MRDP 1780/16 versus TINASHE MAKAMBA 2. THE STATE CRB NO. MTS 80/16 versus BENICE SAHUMBE 3. THE STATE CRB NO. MRD 1240/16 versus MARSHAL MUCHABAIWA 4. THE STATE CRB NO. CNT 175/16 versus FARAI KAPIRIKWETE

Harare High Court · HH 282-17 · 05 2017

The four cases herein are of the same nature. Accused persons in all four matters were rightfully charged of having consensual sexual intercourse with minors. However, in all cases, all the accused persons succumbed to the same fate of incorrect…

THE STATE versus CHIPO MANDOMBO

Masvingo High Court · HMA 24-17 · 05 2017

This matter brings to the fore the scourge of domestic violence which has afflicted our society leading to ghastly consequences, which include the loss of life.

HEADMAN PHIRI versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 450-17 · 05 2017

The appellant was convicted of contravening s 49 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He was ordered to pay a fine of $200 or in default to undergo 3 months’ imprisonment. In addition, 2…

DENISE ROSAMOND BIRKETOFT versus NYAHONDO FARM (PRIVATE) LIMITED and KIM BIRKETOFT and MELISSA BIRKTETOFT and VANESSA BIRKETOFT

Harare High Court · HH 302-17 · 05 2017

At the close of submissions, I invited counsel to file supplementary heads of argument. The heads aimed at clarifying the issue of whether or not the applicant, as director and shareholder of the first respondent, did have Locus Standi to…

FIRST MUTUAL INVESTMENT (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus ROUSSALAND ENTERPRISES (PRIVATE) LIMITED t/a THIRD WORLD BAZZAR and SMITH C. OKONKWO and DADIRAI V.T. OKONKWO

Harare High Court · HH 301-17 · 05 2017

Losely defined, a lease is an agreement in which one party (lessor) offers his property (subject matter of contract) on hire to another (lessee) for a certain fixed sum of money (rent) which is paid periodically. The lessor-lessee agreement is…

EASY CREDIT (PRIVATE) LIMITED and JUSTIN ARTWELL TICHIWANGANA and MAXINE MANYOWA and SHINGIRAYI MAFARA and KUDAKWASHE ZUMBIKA and TINASHE HERBERT DZARAMBA and BRUCE TARUVINGA versus INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF ZIMBABWE

Harare High Court · HH 300 -17 · 05 2017

The applicants filed their notice of appearance to defend three (3) days outside the dies induciae. They were, at the time of filing the notice, automatically barred. This application aims at the removal of the bar.

THE STATE versus TINASHE MBEWE and JOSEPH MASIYE

Harare High Court · HH 295-17 · 05 2017

The two accused persons appeared before this court facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23].

THE PROSECUTOR-GENERAL versus TRUST KAVHU

Harare High Court · HH 294-17 · 05 2017

The respondent was charged with culpable homicide as defined in s 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23].

STANLEY MUSENDO and TAPIWA GIVEMORE KASUSO versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 289-17 · 05 2017

The appellant was charged with the crime of fraud as defined in s 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] together with one Stanley Musendo (“Musendo”). During the trial the appellant was the second accused. Despite…

ELVIS MADZEMWA versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 288-17 · 05 2017

The accused was convicted of raping a 12-year old girl after a contested trial. He was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment of which 4 years was suspended for five years on condition of good behaviour. He appeals against both conviction…

BINDURA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION versus S.O.S CHILDREN’S VILLAGE ASSOCIATION OF ZIMBABWE and THE TRUSTEES OF THE S.O.S CHILDREN’S VILLAGE ASSOCIATION OF ZIMBABWE and MINISTER OF STATE FOR MASHONALAND CENTRAL and MINISTER OF LANDS AND RURAL RESETTLEMENT

Harare High Court · HH 286-17 · 05 2017

Judgment which I reserved in this matter has delayed owing to my reassignment to the Criminal Division soon after the hearing of the application. The follow up enquiries made by the parties as to when judgment would be ready are…

THE SHERIFF FOR ZIMBABWE versus LARJOH MARKETING (PVT) LTD and CONSTANTINE DINHA and RICHARD MANZAI and MARTIN GWEZERE

Harare High Court · HH 285-17 · 05 2017

This is an application for an interpleader. When the matter was calledMissChikwambafor the applicant moved the court to determine the application on the papers. She indicated that the claimants and judgment creditor’s counsel who were not present had agreed on…

IGNATIUS MASAMBA versus THE SECRETARY – JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION and MERCY GORONGOZA

Harare High Court · HH 283-17 · 05 2017

The papers filed as constituting this chamber application typify what has been colloquially referred to as a dog’s breakfast both as to content and form. One has to painstakingly read throughthe papers several timesto try and make head or tail…

FEATHERS MUKONDO versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 277-17 · 05 2017

The appellant was convicted of bribery as defined in s 170 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23].

CEPHAS CHIKWIRA and MEMORY MAHASO and INNOCENT NEZUNGAI versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 275-17 · 05 2017

The three appellants were charged with criminal abuse of office as public officers as defined in s 174(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. They were all sentenced to pay affine of US$450-00 or in default…

ZIMBABWE CANE FARMERS ASSOCIATION versus FARAINESU MUTAMBA

Harare High Court · HH 290-17 · 05 2017

This is a chamber application for a prohibitory interdict brought on a certificate of urgency. The applicant is a duly constituted Association whose existence and governance is in terms of its constitution. It is a voluntary association of some players…

NGUNGUNYANA HOUSING COOPERATIVE versus EGOROCK INVESTMENTS [PVT] LTD

Harare High Court · HH 273-17 · 05 2017

: This was an opposed application. I heard it in motion court in Harare on 19 May 2016. There was no appearance by the respondent.

NOLBERT KUNONGA and BEAVEN MICHAEL GUNDU versus CHURCH OF THE PROVINCE OF CENTRAL AFRICA and THE SHERIFF OF ZIMBABWE

Harare High Court · HH 786-17 · 05 2017

After hearing counsel and considering papers filed of record I gave an extempore judgment and dismissed the application with costs.

BENJAMIN CHIYANGWA versus VIRGINIA TAMBUDZAI CHIYANGWA (NEE CHINYANGA)

Harare High Court · HH 263-17 · 05 2017

The plaintiff and the defendant were joined in holy matrimony on 9 December 1995 at Chitungwiza, in terms of the Marriage Act, [Chapter 5:11]. The marriage still subsists.

WILLIAM BAIN & COMPANY HOLDINGS (PVT) LTD versus BRAVEMAN NYAKWENDE

Harare High Court · HH 280-17 · 05 2017

: The brief background to the matter is that the parties had an employer-employee relationship from October 2002 to October 2014. During the course of the relationship, the respondent was entitled to the use of a motorvehicle namely Mazda BT50…