RONALD ANESU SAGONDA APPELLANT ORGANIZATION FOR PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONDENT INTERVENTIONS AND DEVELOPMENT(OPHID)

Labour Court · LC-104-25 · 03 2025

There has been an inordinate delay in the hand down of this judgement. This was partly due to the voluminous record of proceedings and the number of issues that needed resolution. I extend my sincere apologies to the litigants notwithstanding.

DOREEN SEKAI CHICHETU versus GILBERT MUZUVA

Harare High Court · HH-153-25 · 03 2025

WAMAMBO J: This matter is a divorce action wherein the parties are agreed on a number of important issues. To that end they have filed a consent paper dealing with the issues where they are in agreement.

CLEMENT K CHIMUTI versus MEIZON PETROLIUM (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH-157-25 · 03 2025

The plaintiff sued the defendant essentially seeking an order, to confirm cancellation of an agreement between the parties, for the eviction of the defendant from stand 2030 of stand 61 Machipisa Complex, Zvishavane, for damages and interest thereon and costs…

RUGARE MANDIMA N.O.(In his capacity as Executor Dative of the Estate of the late Julian Sylvestre Zijena, DR No. 2198/18) and ASHTON MUDZINGIRI and CITY OF GWERU and MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT N.O.

Harare High Court · HH-163-25 · 03 2025

The Applicant, in his capacity as the Executor Dative of the estate of the late Mr. Julian Sylvestre Zijena (“the Deceased”), seeks a declaratory order in terms of section 14 of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06]. His core prayer…

SAMANTHA NHENDE v ANDREW ZIGORA

Supreme Court · SC68-25 · 03 2025

1.On 10 March 2025, after hearing counsel and having considered the documents filed of record, this Court issued the following order: “The appeal be and is hereby dismissed with no order as to costs”. The court undertook to avail written…

MARCH MICHAEL Versus NICOLA GOUMA And THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT

Bulawayo High Court · HB-60-25 · 03 2025

The parties have had battles in the Magistrates Court and herein at the High Court. In this case the applicant applies for the matter filed by the respondents and not thereafter prosecuted to finality dismissed due to want of prosecution.…

STATE versus CHAK ENTERPRISE

Masvingo High Court · HMA-09-25 · 03 2025

ENGWE J. Care must always be taken when prosecuting a corporation. There are various special provisions in the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act, [Chapter 9:07] (“The CPEA”) and the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (“the criminal law…

ARTHUR MURAHWA: APPELLANT And ABC EASY LOANS (PRIVATE) LIMITED: RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H-162-25 · 03 2025

1.This is an opposed appeal against the decision of the respondent’s Disciplinary Authority. Seven grounds of appeal were raised as follows: 1.1 “The Disciplinary Authority erred at law in holding that the raising of an additional charge after the suspension…

THE STATE Versus TAFADZWA HARUROVI

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC-15-25 · 03 2025

The accused was convicted of murder in contravention of s47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The accused and the deceased were once married and had separated. From their union they had one child. The…

AKIM OSCAR SITHOLE APPLICANT And GEORGE PADULE (N.O) 1ST RESPONDENT NANYI MINERAL RESOURCES (PVT)LTD 2ND RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-102-25 · 03 2025

The application is for quantification of damages in lieu of reinstatement. The application is filed pursuant to a court order granted by this court on 10th November, 2023 with a corrigendum issued on the 4 April 2024. The application is…

PREMIER SERVICE MEDICAL INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED APPLICANT AND THULANI NCUBE FIRST RESPONDENT KELVIN CHITIMBE SECOND RESPONDENT TENDAYI MUNGOFA THIRD RESPONDENT LORRAINE TAUYA FOURTH RESPONDENT MESSNEGER OF COURT (HARARE) N.O. FIFTH RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-103-25 · 03 2025

MURASI J., This is an Urgent Chamber Application for stay of execution pending the determination an appeal filed with this Court. The facts are common cause. First to Fourth Respondents are former employees of the Applicant. There has been a…

This review judgment addresses the case of the State versus Anesu Bhobho, convicted under s 70(1)(a) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 9:23], which pertains to the offense of having sexual intercourse with a young person. The Magistrates Court, on 10 February 2025, sentenced the offender to 24 months of imprisonment with 12 months suspended leaving an effective jail term of 12 months. The reasons given for opting for a custodial sentence were cursorily captured as follows; “However owing to the seriousness of the offence and its prevalence the court will settle for a custodial sentence as community service or a fine will trivialise the offence.” This judgment seeks to reassess the sentencing based on procedural considerations and the specifics of the case.

Harare High Court · HH-147-25 · 03 2025

The plaintiff sued the defendant for breach of contract. In its plea the defendant has raised an objection that the matter ought to be referred for arbitration as per agreement of the parties. That objection has been resisted by the…

PROSPECT LITHIUM ZIMBABWE (PVT) LTD versus DOUGLAS JAMES HENWOOD and KINGSTON TABVANA KAJESE and THORNVLEI FARMING ENTERPRISES (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH-152-25 · 03 2025

This is a chamber application for the upliftment of bar. The application is opposed by the 1st respondent. The applicant seeks an order in the following terms: “IT IS ORDERED THAT : a) The automatic bar operating against the applicant…

CHADMORE CHAKAINGESU (2) TRUST HAPANYENGWI (3) RUKA BITON (4) MIGHTY NYONI (5) MITEWELL MOYO (6) ISHMAEL ZIBULA (7) SPENCER CHIGONDO v THE STATE

Supreme Court · SC 35-25 · 03 2025

1. This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the General Court Martial (the court a quo) which convicted the appellants of robbery as defined in s 39 (2) (a) of the First Schedule to the Defence Act [Chapter…

DAVID JAJI HWEHWE And HWEHWE INVESTMENTS v FALCON GOLD ZIMBABWE LTD And PROVINCIAL MINING DIRECTOR MIDLANDS PROVINCE (N.O)

Masvingo High Court · HMA-10-25 · 03 2025

ZISENGWE J: The applicants and the first respondent lock horns over a number of issues related to the rather acrimonious end to their mining tribute agreement, chiefly being the propriety of its termination by the first respondent. The broad framework…

RONALD KANDEMIRI AND 56 ORS v FIRST CAPITAL BANK LIMITED

Supreme Court · SC 22-25 · 03 2025

1. This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Labour Court of Zimbabwe (the court a quo) handed down on 30 September 2022. The court a quo allowed an appeal by the respondent against the decision of a…

AROSUME PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus FARAI OLIVIA MASHONGANYIKA (1) and MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS (2)

Harare High Court · HH-143-25 · 03 2025

This is a chamber application for joinder wherein the applicant seeks to be joined as a party to the proceedings in Case No. HCH 884/24, a court application for review. The relief sought by the applicant is captured as follows:…

SEREPTA RESOURCES (PRIVATE) LIMITED v (1) ARISTON HOLDINGS (PRIVATE) LIMITED (2) THE MINING COMMISSIONER MASHONALAND WEST PROVINCE N.O (3) THE SECRETARY FOR MINES AND MINING DEVELOPMENT N.O (4) THE MINISTER OF MINES AND MINING DEVELOPMENT N.O (5) THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Supreme Court · SC-40-25 · 03 2025

This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court sitting at Chinhoyi (the court a quo) handed down on 29 November 2024 which granted a declaratory order and consequential relief in favour of the first respondent. It…

ELEPHANT TUNNELLERS: 1ST APPELLANT And MANATSA VUSHE: RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H-94-25 · 03 2025

1. This is an appeal against the whole Arbitral Award handed down by Honorable Arbitrator, N. Shumba on the 14th of November 2024. Appellant raised Five grounds of appeal as follows:

VIMBAI SIMON CHIGINYA: APPELLANT And BANC ABC: RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H-95-25 · 03 2025

1. This is an opposed appeal against the decision of the Respondent’s Disciplinary Authority.