IN RE PARSHOTAM IN RE CHIBVEMBE IN RE CHIDZIKWE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE PATEL & GUVAVA JJ

Harare High Court · HH246-10 · 10 2010

All of the three cases dealt with in this review involve the appointment of guardians to minor children by the same Provincial Magistrate in September and October 2009. Following jurisdictional queries raised in January 2010, the learned magistrate eventually responded…

JARVIS MUDZENGERERE Plaintiff versus ESTATE LATE JACKSON JEKERA 1st Defendant (also known as Chrispen) As represented by Japson Jekera cited in his capacity as heir. and CHITUNGWIZA MUNICIPALITY 2nd Defendant and HEZEKIA MUZOPA

Harare High Court · HH244-10 · 10 2010

On 13 March 1984 the plaintiff and the late Jackson Jekera entered into an agreement of sale of an immovable property namely, Stand no. 13451- Unit ‘N’ Seke. The agreement was reduced to writing. In terms of the agreement of…

ANATOS MPOFU versus COMMISSIONER OF POLICE and POLICE SERVICES COMMISSION

Harare High Court · HH-08-11 · 10 2010

The applicant in this matter was charged with and convicted of assault in July 1999. He was fined $400 or in default of payment ordered to serve two months in prison. He was further sentenced to imprisonment for one month,…

DOREEN SAGANDIRA and PATRICK SAGANDIRA

Harare High Court · HH240-10 · 10 2010

The plaintiff and defendant are husband and wife. The parties were married on 2 September 2000. They were blessed with three children, O, F and A, all of whom are still minors. Certain unhappy differences have arisen in the marriage…

KENIAS MUTYASIRA and BARBRA GONYORA

Harare High Court · HH218-10 · 10 2010

This matter was referred to me in chambers in terms of the provisions of Order 38, Rule 313 of the High Court Rules, 1971. The basic background is as follows:-

THE STATE versus ALBERT MUGOVE MATAPO and NYASHA ZIVUKU and ONCEMORE MUDZURAHONA and EMMANUEL MARARA and PATSON MUPFURE and SHINGIRAI WEBSTER MUTEMACHANI

Harare High Court · HH248-10 · 10 2010

All the six accused persons are charged with treason. They are alleged to have conspired to unconstitutionally overthrow the lawful government of Zimbabwe in contravention of s 20 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act [Cap 9:23].

MARY NYAMUTATA versus JOHN CHIKOMO and ARIMANDO BREAD and EPWORTH LOCAL BOARD

Harare High Court · HH241-10 · 10 2010

: The dispute in this case is essentially between the plaintiff and the first defendant who both claim to have purchased stand number 2110 Solani Epworth from the second defendant. The plaintiff claims to have bought the property on 12…

THE STATE versus ALBERT MUGOVE MATAPO and NYASHA ZIVUKU and ONCEMORE MUDZURAHONA and EMMANUEL MARARA and PATSON MUPFURE and SHINGIRAI WEBSTER MUTEMACHANI

Harare High Court · HH238-10 · 10 2010

The six accused persons are charged with treason as defined in s 20 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act [Cap 9:23], alternatively contravening s 30 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act [Cap 9:23] that is to…

NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY AUTHORITY versus ALEC RYALS AND SKOTRIL (PRIVATE) LIMITED and ALEC KAGURU

Harare High Court · HH236-10 · 10 2010

The applicant is the lessor of premises known as Rear Room, Chesterton House, 42 Sam Nujoma Street, Harare. On 31 August, 2009, through its agents CB Richard Ellis, it entered into a written lease agreement in respect of the premises…

MIKE MAKOPE versus GEOFFREY DZUMBUNU and THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS N.O. and THE MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Harare High Court · HH227-10 · 10 2010

: The plaintiff issued summons in which he claims for an order setting aside the cancellation of an agreement of sale between him and the first defendant and an order for specific performance for the delivery of the property, being…

LUKE CHIGWIDA and MAVIS CHIPFUPA versus WITBEST ENTERPRISES (PRIVATE) LIMITED and SYDNEY CHADA and MAINLINE TANKERS and STANLEY CHIHURI

Harare High Court · HH183-10 · 10 2010

The first plaintiff’s claim as amended is for the replacement cost of his motor vehicle, being a 1996 model Mitsubishi Canter truck imported from Japan in the amount of USD 7000 and ZAR 58 043,99 for freight and duty charges.

LUKE DAVIES versus PREMIER FINANCE GROUP LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH235-10 · 10 2010

The plaintiff herein claims the sum of US$150,000 as damages for malicious misconduct allegations brought against him by the defendant in April 2008. The defendant denies any malice or illegality on its part.

PEPUKAI MUSARIRI versus MUSIWA MUTAVAYI and BLESSING JIMMY KUPARA and NORTON TOWN COUNCIL and REGISTRAR OF DEEDS

Harare High Court · HH226-10 · 10 2010

Following the plaintiff’s and the first defendant’s divorce in the Magistrate’s court at Norton, they were both awarded equal shares in house number 4334 CABS, Ngoni, Norton. The first defendant subsequently sold the house to the second defendant.

LOVEMORE GOREDEMA (In his capacity as the Executor of the Estate Late Robert Tendayi Magwenzi) versus PATRICIA MAGWENZI and CHARITY MAGWENZI and LUCKSON MAGWENZI and MASTER OF HIGH COURT

Harare High Court · HH223-10 · 10 2010

The applicant filed this application seeking an order for the eviction of the first, second and third respondents and costs of suit. The facts of this case can be summarized from the founding affidavit filed by Lovemore Magwenzi. These are…

COSMAS KADZIMA and KIZITO KADZIMA versus JOSEPH MAGASO and THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR, NYANGA and MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS & NATIONAL HOUSING and THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE

Harare High Court · HH 250-11 · 10 2010

The plaintiffs issued summons out of this court on 2 October 2009 seeking the following relief: “1. That the first defendant is according to the law and prevailing principles of succession of the chieftainship in the Wanyama (Hata) clan hereby…

ANDREW RICHARD BRUFORD versus THE ATTORNEY GENERAL and THE MINISTER OF LANDS AND RURAL RESETTLEMENT and MAGISTRATE JARABINI and FARAI CHENGETA and THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE

Harare High Court · HH232-10 · 10 2010

The applicant appeared before a magistrate charged with contravening s 3 (2) of the Gazetted Land (Consequential Provisions) Act [Cap 20:28]. He was convicted and sentenced on 6 July 2010 and issued with an order evicting him from the land…

CAROLINE MABAIRE versus SHEPHERD JAILOSI and THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS

Harare High Court · HH228-10 · 10 2010

Liability in this matter is admitted. The dispute concerns the measure of damages that is due to the plaintiff. On 1 June 2010 the parties filed a stated case, which reads: 1. It is common cause between the parties that…

SOUTHEND CARGO AIRLINES (PVT) LTD and STEPHEN JACKSON CHITUKU and PATIENCE FADZAI CHITUKU versus INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF ZIMBABWE and THE SHERIFF OF ZIMBABWE and THE DEPUTY SHERIFF

Harare High Court · HH225-10 · 10 2010

The delay in the determination of this matter requires explanation. This application was first heard on 28 September 2009. At that time Advocate Mandizha and Mr Mahlangu represented the applicants and first respondent respectively. The matter was then postponed to…

KAMUDYARIWA TIRIVANGANI versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH224-10 · 10 2010

The applicant is charged with armed robbery on five counts. He is currently on trial at the Magistrates Court, Harare. The applicant is a member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police. He is aged 28 and resides at 1207 Muzikanwi Street,…

MUHAMMAD ZAKIR versus CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER and MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS

Harare High Court · HH185-10 · 10 2010

Issues to do with the liberty of an individual, foreign or a citizen of this country must no doubt be brought to court at the earliest opportunity. Taking into account the circumstances surrounding this particular case, I am satisfied that…