MALYAM MATSINDE versus PATRICIA NYAMUKAPA

Harare High Court · HH-102-06 · 10 2006

In October 1993 one David Zhuwaneti issued summons out of the magistrates’ court, seeking a decree of divorce against one Ebba David (Zhuwaneti). At the end of the hearing, the trial court made the following order: “Divorce is granted on…

JENNIFER CHINHO versus LORRAIN CHINHO and ZESA HOLDINGS (PRIVATE) LIMITED and THE ZIMBABWE POWER COMPANY and ZESA PENSION FUND and THE MANAGER ZESA POWER STATION (BULAWAYO) and THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE

Harare High Court · HH 99-06 · 09 2006

The applicant was seeking for an order in the following terms: “IT IS ORDERED AND DECLARED THAT: 1. The applicant is the late IRVINE CHINHO’S surviving spouse and has all the rights and is entitled to privileges and benefits accorded…

BRIGADIER GENERAL E A RUGEJE versus BARBRA MAKUYANA

Harare High Court · HH 98-06 · 09 2006

The plaintiff issued summons against the defendant claiming $100 000 000.00 old currency. $100 000.00 revalued being defamation damages, interest at the prescribed rate from the date of demand being the rate from the date of demand being the 26th…

PRIME SOLE versus MUNIR KAZI

Harare High Court · HH-101-06 · 09 2006

The applicant has approached this court by way of an application for an order placing the estate of the respondent under provisional liquidation. As the respondent is an individual, it is understood and accepted by both parties that what is…

LEO ZAMBELLIS versus VERONICA PICHARD and LAWS ORGANISATION (PRIVATE) LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH 96-06 · 09 2006

On 24 July 2003 around 15.20 hours, an accident occurred between the plaintiff’s car, which at the time was being driven by his wife and the first defendant’s car, at the time being driven by first defendant herself. The accident…

ZIMBABWE DEVELOPMENT BANK versus ZAMBEZI SAFARI LODGES (PVT) LTD and CONSERVATION CORPORATION OF ZIMBABWE and RAINBOW TOURISM GROUP (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH 95-06 · 08 2006

On the 27th of January 2003, the plaintiff filed summons claiming payment in the sum of US$ 715,185.66, together with interest and costs on the higher scale. The defences proffered by the defendants are that the plaintiff is not entitled…

KEITH ZITA versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 93-06 · 08 2006

The accused was arrested and detained in custody on 3 counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. He allegedly shot dead his girlfriend, her father and her sister. He also shot and seriously wounded his girlfriend’s mother in…

CHICHI CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS (PVT) LTD and E. K. SAGUTA (PVT) LTD and DOC WATSON (PVT) LTD and ELLIOT SAGUTA CHICHI MAKUYANA versus COMMERCIAL BANK OF ZIMBABWE LTD and AGRICULTURAL BANK OF ZIMBABWE LTD and THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS

Harare High Court · HH 88-06 · 07 2006

The plaintiffs in this matter issued summons in November 2004 claiming, inter alia, the cancellation of the sale and transfer of an immovable property situate in Chipinge, together with rentals and other ancillary relief. The 1st defendant duly and timeously…

TREGERS INDUSTRIES (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF THE ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY

Harare High Court · HH 83-06 · 07 2006

In this application Tregers Industries (“the applicant”) seeks a refund of the sum of $2,183,861,227-71 paid by its bankers to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (“the respondent”) at the instance and instructions of the respondent. The application is opposed.

THE STATE versus RUVENGO JONISAYA AND USHE FUMAI

Harare High Court · HH 85-06 · 07 2006

The Regional Magistrate for Masvingo Province has referred these two matters to this Court for directions and corrective measures. Both cases involved offences under the Parks and Wild life Act [Chapter 20:14] and were dealt with by the same trial…

GETRUDE MUKONDIWA versus PELAGIA ZIMVUMI and THE DIRECTOR OF PENSIONS

Harare High Court · HH 49-06 · 07 2006

The plaintiff married the late Alexander Mukondiwa in terms of the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11] in 1987. Prior to his marriage to plaintiff the late Alexander had married the 1st defendant on 1997 and that marriage was solemnized in terms…

THE STATE versus JOHN NDLOVU Crim (A) 107/06 2. THE STATE versus KENNETH CHITENDA Crim (A) 112/06

Harare High Court · HH 70-06 · 07 2006

These two matters are dealt with at the same time because they both raise issues that emanate from the misapplication by the trial courts of the provisions of the Stock Theft Amendment Act 6 of 2004 which came into operation…

ANTHONY ZINDOGA & OTHERS versus MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE and CURATOR OF TRUST BANK CORPORATION LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH 75-06 · 07 2006

This is an application for the review of a decision to retrench approved by the 1st respondent on the 30th of May 2005, in terms of section 12C of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]. The grounds for review are that…

DAVID TOBAIWA versus CLEMENCE KASEKE and BEATA KASEKE and THE DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Harare High Court · HH 74-06 · 07 2006

On 24 September 2002, the applicant purchased certain rights, title and interest that the 1st respondent had in respect of certain immovable property in Norton. He paid the asking price in full in the sum of $1,9 million. The agreement…

GIVEMORE CHIMANIKIRE versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH 72-06 · 07 2006

This is an appeal against the conviction of the appellant on one count of rape by the Regional Magistrates Court, sitting at Bindura. The appellant, who was legally unrepresented, pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was convicted and sentenced…

EX-COMBATANTS SECURITY CO versus MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY

Harare High Court · HH-22-06 · 06 2006

After hearing argument in the above matter I dismissed the application with costs and indicated that my reasons would follow. I now set them out. On 25 October 2004, the applicant filed a court application seeking an order compelling the…

OLINDA CHAWORA and RESERVE BANK OF ZIMBABWE

Harare High Court · HH 59-06 · 06 2006

Applicant is employed by the respondent as its Division Chief-in-charge of Financial markets. She has been employed by the respondent since 1980 in various capacities. She has approached this court seeking an order declaring the disciplinary proceedings initiated by the…

JEROME OKEKE versus M DURO AND COMPANY (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH 71-06 · 06 2006

The plaintiff hails from Nigeria and is in Zimbabwe on a permanent residence permit. His country of origin would have deserved no mention whatsoever in this judgment were it not for an unjustified attack on the people of his nation…

STATE versus ITON KACHEPA

Harare High Court · HH 64-06 · 06 2006

On 20 January 2006 the 22 year old accused person stole a brown calf belonging to the complainant at Chegate Farm Nyazura. He slaughtered it and consumed all the meat. It was valued at $5 million.

THE STATE versus MUCHINAPO MHLANGA and SIMON SITHOLE

Harare High Court · HH 58-06 · 06 2006

On 28 April 2005, the two accused persons were arraigned before the Magistrates Court sitting on circuit at Middle Save. They were charged with the theft of a bovine from the grazing area in Musapingura Village Chief Musikavanhu, Chipinge, which…