VIRGINIA KHOZA. Versus NKANI KHOZA.

Bulawayo High Court · HB-169-24: HC-310-21 · 11 2024

The matter before the Court is for Divorce. The parties have been married to each other for over two decades in terms of the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11]. The marriage was blessed with two children namely who are now both…

The third defendant then requested for reasons for the postponement. These were my reasons. On 23 October 2024 plaintiff’s counsel of record wrote to the Deputy Registrar, Mutare advising of plaintiff’s intention to make an application on the hearing date, 28 October 2024, to have the matter postponed to a later convenient date because Advocate L Uriri was not available. In response to the same letter third defendant’s counsel wrote a letter indicating that third defendant will oppose the application for postponement since such would prolong and delay the resolution of the dispute.

High Court of Mutare · HMT 53-24 · 11 2024

: The appellant found his way to this court through an appeal against both conviction and sentence. He was convicted of Stock Theft contrary to section 114 (2) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] by…

THE STATE Versus LUCKMORE MUTSINDIKO

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC 86-24 · 11 2024

MUZOFA J: The accused was convicted after a trial for contravening s60 A (3) (1) of the Electricity Act [Chapter 13:19] “the Act” for cutting, destroying or interfering with apparatus used to generate, transmit or supply electricity. He pleaded guilty…

THE STATE versus MEMORY MARIRA

Harare High Court · HH 535 - 24 · 11 2024

On the evening of 20 January, 2024, at no 401 Ushewekunze in Harare, a domestic dispute erupted for the umpteenth time in a household which knew no peace. This time, the argument revolved around Lovemore Tembo (the deceased)’s intention to…

THE STATE Versus LEWARD NYAMADZAWO

Bulawayo High Court · HB-163-24;; CRB-GKR-134-24 · 11 2024

This matter was placed before me by way of review from the Regional Court Magistrate, Gokwe. The accused was convicted and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for the contravention of s 65 [1] of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform]…

MUNYARADZI MUSHAYI Versus MUNICIPALITY OF CHINHOYI And DIRECTOR OF HOUSING – MUNICIPALITY OF CHINHOYI And ALEXANDER NYARIYA

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC 85-24 · 11 2024

[1] On the17th of March 1997 applicant entered into a lease agreement over property stand number 3608 Mzari Extension, Chinhoyi with the first respondent. [2] An agreement of sale of the same property was transacted the following year on the…

SARAH KABISENI APPELLANT And TOTAL ENERGIES MARKETING ZIMBABWE (PVT) LTD RESPONDENT

Labour Court · LC-H-138-25 · 11 2024

This is an appeal against the decision of the disciplinary authority dated 27 August 2024. Background to the matter is that appellant who was in the respondent’s employment as an operations administrator, was accused of having engaged in conduct which…

NAOMI NETSAI WEKWETE ( NEE JEKA) versus JOSEPH PHILIME and TESNET INVESTMENTS (Pvt) Ltd and MESSENGER OF COURT CHEGUTU

Harare High Court · HH 557-24 · 11 2024

Applicants filed what they termed an urgent chamber application for Stay of Execution. The relief sought is couched as follows; TERMS OF THE FINAL ORDER SOUGHT “That you show cause to this Honourable court if any, why a final order…

CECILIA T MATHABIRE versus SHINGIRAI VICTOR NGWENYA (In his capacity as the Executor Testamentary in the Estate Late Emmanuel Takawira Tinarwo DR 452/09) and MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT N.O (DR 452/09)

Harare High Court · HH 522-24 · 11 2024

This is a court application for a declarator made in terms of s 14 of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06].

RIOZIM LIMITED versus BRECKRIDGE INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED and NORTH RAND (PRIVATE) LIMITED and THE MINISTER OF MINES AND MINING DEVEOPMENT

Harare High Court · HH 524 - 24 · 11 2024

This application is brought in terms of Rule 39 (4) (a) of the High Court Rules, 2021, and seeks the lifting of bar operating against it. The salient facts are that, on 3 October 1996, the applicant and the 2nd…

QOKI ZINDLOVUKAZI INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD And HENRY NYIRONGO N.O. Versus ALICE NDLOVU And REGISTRAR OF DEEDS N.O.

Bulawayo High Court · HB-164-24; HCBC-636-24 · 11 2024

ISHMAEL SIBANDA And JUSTIN ZIJENA And JOSPHAT MAKUVA And PIRAISHE MANDENDE And PETER TZIRI And TRUST NDLOVU And JUSTICE ZHOU And COLLIMORE KUDAKWASHE And SABELO MOYO Versus THE STATE And MANGEZI MAIDEI And EUROAFRICA RESOURCES (PVT) LTD

Bulawayo High Court · HB-165-24;HCBCR-5666-24 · 11 2024

It is a requirement for the law that all persons facing criminal charges are tried whilst they will be coming from home. However, in some cases a person charged with an offence may have to remain in custody till the…

(1)MUGODHI APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH (2) WASHINGTON MUGODHI v RANGANAI CHIKWENA AND 40 OTHERS

Supreme Court · SC-21-25 · 11 2024

This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court (“the court a quo”) which was handed down on 14 August 2024, in which it held that the fifth and sixth respondents were the substantive Bishop and vice…

KANDRICK INVESTMENTS versus RUFARO MARKETING (PRIVATE) LIMITED and BLESSED CHARAKUPA

Harare High Court · HH 521-24 · 11 2024

This is an appeal against the decision of the Magistrate Court in which the appellant, Kandrick Investments (the Appellant) was evicted from premises known as Stand 5856 Chaminuka Street, Mbare, Harare (commonly known as Vito Bar and Red Room Tavern).…

HANIF BHIKA versus BIKA BROTHERS GROUP OF COMPANIES

Harare High Court · HH 516 - 24 · 11 2024

On 20 September 2024, I struck the present application from the urgent roll. I am now supplying the reasons for the order of 20 September 2024 upon applicant’s request.

GEORGIA PETROLEUM (PVT) LTD and ALEC GORE and SMILING MUNYARA and LIETO RYAN T.R. MUJINGA and MASIMBA GANYIWA versus NYASHA ZIJENA

Harare High Court · HH 518-24 · 11 2024

On 24 October 2024 after hearing argument, I dismissed the application for rescission of judgment brought by first to fifth applicants and delivered the reasons thereof ex tempore. A request was made 7 November 2024 for the reasons in writing…

JOYCE CHARLIE versus MATIVENGA LLOYD MHISHI (In his capacity as the Executor Dative for the Estate of late Martin Charlie) DRH 932/15 and THE MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT and WELLINGTON CHARLIE and HILARY CHARLIE and ITAI CHARLIE and ELECTOR CHARLIE and DIANA CHARLIE and ELINAH NYAMAYARO (for and on behalf of the minor child EDGAR CHARLIE)

Harare High Court · HH 519-24 · 11 2024

This is an application for a declaratur wherein applicant is seeking that -: 1. The sole asset of the Estate of late Martin Charlie commonly known as Number 7 Meister Road, Ardbernie, Harare be and is hereby declared matrimonial property…

THE STATE versus MILLION MAIROS and TAKUDZWA MUMBA and MAPHIOS MUKATI and BRIAN MAKONI and ALFRED CHARI and AGREEMENT MUSUSA

Harare High Court · HH 523 - 24 · 11 2024

A thirty-nine-year-old thief, Tafadzwa Kamudyariwa (herein after referred to as “the deceased”), his friend Joseph Mugwambiwa and an unnamed assailant conspired to steal irrigation water pipes at Geluck Farm in Bindura. The state alleged that, on 16 September 2022, they…

WELLINGTON MASUNA And KUZIWA DENIS ZAMBUKO And FAKAZI SWATI And CLEMENCE MBOFANA Versus NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY

Bulawayo High Court · HB-162-24; HCBR-5449-24 · 11 2024

This an application for bail pending trial. The application is by the four accused persons who are members of the police. They were arrested on allegations that they criminally abused their offices as police officers and took, in two cases,…

THE STATE versus TENDAI TAVARWISA

Harare High Court · HH 511 - 24 · 11 2024

Tendai Tavarwisa (the accused)’s marriage to Killian Dheka (the deceased) was not rosy for many years if it ever was. At some stage in his life, the deceased became dependent on alcohol. He lost his job and consequently his status…