TRACY PAPAYI Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-29-26 · 03 2026

This bail application was heard on 13 February 2026. After counsel for the applicant made his submissions and Mr Nyoni for the state in turn made his submissions, I dismissed the application and gave my reasons in an ex tempore…

THE STATE versus VICTOR MAZHAMBE and ABSEY BIZEK KAHURUVA and BARNABAS MURENZA

Harare High Court · HH-375-26 · 03 2026

The accused persons appeared before the court facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] (“the Criminal Law Code”). The allegations were contained in the charge sheet…

KUWADZANA MART (PVT) LTD versus TAFIRENYIKA DENDENGURE 1ST RESPONDENT ARTWELL MANGOYI 2ND RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-144-26 · 03 2026

This is an appeal against the arbitration award dated 20 November 2025 handed down by Honourable Arbitrator Mr B. Hwachi.

SILVER CAB (PVT) LTD VERSUS TITOS MAFURIRE 1ST RESPONDENT ZVANDASARA GABRIEL 2ND RESPONDENT DUBE JOSEPH 3RD RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-146-26 · 03 2026

On the 7th October 2025, at Harare Arbitrator C.A. Muchunga issued an award which ordered appellant to pay respondents’ terminable benefits amounting to a total of USD$ 24,334.00. Appellant then appealed the award to this Court in terms of section…

NEVER MUTAMBA APPLICANT JEMINAS MUTERO 2ND APPLICANT TAFADZWA UTETE 3RD APPLICANT VERSUS GDI (PRIVATE) LIMITED

Labour Court · LC-147-26 · 03 2026

Applicants applied for the alteration of this Court’s Judgment LC/H/290/25 in terms of section 92C of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01] hereafter called the Act. Respondent opposed the application.

HERMYSH KATSANDE (In his capacity as the Executor of the Estate Late Denford Katsande) versus RM AFRICAPROPERTY CONSULTANTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED t/a RAWSON PROPERTIES and HAYES CONSTRUCTION (PRIVATE) LIMITED and SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT and REGISTRAR OF DEEDS N. O

Harare High Court · HH-279-26 · 03 2026

This is an opposed application for a declaratory order in terms of s 14 of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06]. The applicant, as executor of the estate of the late Denford Katsande, seeks a declaration that eight identified residential…

BILLY BOY JOSEPH (In his capacity as the Executor Testarrentary of the Estate Late Stephenson Joseph Joseph DR 3094/02) versus TIMOTHY MWAPINZEUDYI and THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE and THE REGISTRAR OF DEEDS N.O

Harare High Court · HH-281-26 · 03 2026

Applicant approached the court seeking the cancellation of tittle deed number 1325/2025 registered in favour of the first Respondent and revival of title deed number 629/25. Applicant stated that he is the only biological child of the late Stephenson Joseph…

GLORIA MUGAURI and ENOCK MANYERE versus TROPICAL RESOURCES ECOLOGY PROGRAMME (TREP TRUST) and UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE and PAUL MAPFUMO N.O

Harare High Court · HH-282-26 · 03 2026

This is a court application to piece the corporate veil. The applicant seeks the following order; “1. The application for piercing the corporate veil is hereby granted. 2. The Applicants be and hereby granted leave to execute the order granted…

THE STATE versus TONDERAI MARIWO

Harare High Court · HH-286-26 · 03 2026

1. The accused is charged with murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It is alleged that on 1 December 2022, at his rural homestead in Mundoza Village under Chief Nyakuchena…

CANLINK TRADING (PRIVATE) LIMITED Versus POWERTEL COMMUNICATIONS (PRIVATE) LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH-287-26 · 03 2026

This matter concerns an application brought by the applicant, Canlink Trading (Pvt) Ltd, seeking registration of an arbitral award in terms of Article 35(1) of the Arbitration Act [Chapter 7:15]. The arbitral award was previously challenged by the respondent, Powertel…

THE STATE Versus BRIGHTON CHIPWAVA

Masvingo High Court · HMA-08-26 · 03 2026

[1] The accused appears before this court on a charge of murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (“the Criminal Law Code”). It being alleged that on 15 May 2025 and…

THE STATE versus LILIAN CHITANGA and SPENCER MABEKA

Harare High Court · HH-370-26 · 03 2026

In a well-reasoned response Mr Manhamo and Mrs Makiya conceded the accused Persons’ applications for discharge at the close of the case for the prosecution. The concession is proper.

INNOCENT MUPFURURIRWA VERSUS FIRST MUTUAL PROPERTIES LTD

Labour Court · LC-135-26 · 03 2026

Appellant appealed to this Court against his dismissal from employment by Respondent. The appeal was made in terms of Section 92D of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01]. Respondent opposed the appeal.

1.THE STATE HCBCR 435/26 Versus ZIBUSISO NCUBE 2.THE STATE HCBCR 738/26 Versus PRIDE MATHUTHU

Bulawayo High Court · HB-44-26 · 03 2026

CHIVAYO J: Whilst sentencing is the prerogative of a particular court dealing with the matter, and whilst such courts have discretion to exercise their sentencing powers, the Criminal Procedure Sentencing Guidelines, 2023 (S.I. 146/23) as well as precedent sets out…

FARAI GRACE MURAMBIWA MACHIPISA versus STEVEN MURAMBASVINA (In his capacity as the executor of estate late Philemon Garikai Murambiwa Machipisa DR 115/21) and THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT N.O and MARBLE MACHIPISA

Harare High Court · HH-277-26 · 03 2026

On 15 September 2025, this matter was placed before me as an urgent chamber application for an interdict pendente lite wherein applicant was seeking a Provisional Order whose Interim Relief was as follows: “1. The Authority to sell stand 729…

THE STATE versus EALLAH CHINODYA and BRIAN TONGOWASHA and TONGAI CHINODYA

Harare High Court · HH-280-26 · 03 2026

The offenders are adult males aged 31, 26, and 36 years respectively. They were arraigned before this court on a charge of murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The allegation…

THE STATE versus AMOS MUKANYANGI

Harare High Court · HH-283-26 · 03 2026

The offender, a 23 year old male, appeared before the Magistrates Court on 21 March 2025 charged with the crime of having sexual intercourse with a child as defined in s 70(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act…

RAGNAR RESOURCES (PVT) LTD VS OFFICER IN CHARGE SOUTHERTON POLICE STATION N.O AND COMMISSION GENERAL OF ZIMBABWE N.O AND CONSTABLE KASUNZUMA AND CONSTABLE NKOMO

Harare High Court · HH-304-26 · 03 2026

On the 25th of March 2026, I struck off the roll this urgent chamber application. I have been requested to provide reasons

CHAKAWAMBA MUJANGU Versus GEORGE MANJENGWA AND FARAI MARECHA AND OBERT MUFANDAUYA AND DEPUTY SHERIFF AND ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-43-26 · 03 2026

This application for eviction was made in terms of rule 59 of the High Court Rules, 2021. The applicant petitioned the court to issue an order compelling the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd respondents, along with all those enjoying occupation through…

TANYARADZWA MANHOMBO VERSUS MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND 1ST RESPONDENT INTERNATIONAL TRADE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 2ND RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-131-26 · 03 2026

This was an appeal against the decision of the arbitrator declining jurisdiction to hear the matter on merits in terms of Section 98(10) as read with Section 92E of the Labour Act, Chapter 28:01(hereinafter, the Act).