THE SHERIFF OF ZIMBABWE versus YOLANDER CHIPO HLOMBE and SIMBA GORDEN NYAMAREZI and TAFADZWA SOLOMON KAITANO

Harare High Court · HH-269-26 · 03 2026

On 19 February 2026, this court handed down judgment in the present matter to the effect that: “1. The 1st and 2nd claimants’ claim to a certain piece of land situate in the district of Salisbury called stand 18016 Tynwald…

ROLE SECURITY (PVT) LTD versus TENDAI GRUWO and CBZ BANK LIMITED and THE SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT N.O

Harare High Court · HH-272-26 · 03 2026

On 20 December 2024 an order striking off the roll an urgent chamber application for stay of execution with costs was issued. Applicant had filed the application for stay of execution and served it on the Respondents. First Respondent filed…

ANNA JIM versus PETER JIM and CHARLES JACK (represented by Richmore Sifiyali by virtue of Power of Attorney) and MASTER OF THE HIGH COURT

Harare High Court · HH-275-26 · 03 2026

On 31 July 2025 Plaintiff issued summons seeking the setting aside and reversal of all steps executed in the estate on the late January Jim. The late January Jim passed away on 31 January 1994. His wife, Dorcas Jim passed…

ASMDEV INCORPORATED (PVT) LTD versus JOH AND LEWIS INVESTMENT (PVT) LTD and JOHANNE CHARASA and KNOWLEDGE MAZIVANHANGA and PETER MURENGU and DEPUTY SHERIFF ZIMBABWE

Harare High Court · HH-278-26 · 03 2026

This is a chamber application for contempt of court brought in terms of rule 79 of the High Court Rules, 2021. The applicant seeks the vindication and enforcement of an extant interdict that prohibits the respondents from conducting mining activities…

AVIM INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED versus LIVETOUCH INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED and SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE, GWERU

Harare High Court · HH-266-26 · 03 2026

Before me is an opposed urgent chamber application for leave to execute pending appeal. The applicant seeks an order that the judgment of this court handed down on 12 February 2026 in Case No. HCH 5409/24 be carried into execution…

SIMON CHAPUKA versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH-267-26 · 03 2026

This is an appeal against the judgment of the Regional Court sitting at Bindura convicting the appellant of two counts of rape as defined in s 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Criminal Law…

TEMBA MOYO versus CRESTLIFE ENTERPRISES (PRIVATE) LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH-268-26 · 03 2026

This is an appeal from the judgment of the Magistrates Court sitting at Harare in terms whereof the appellant was ordered to pay US $ 4 804 or the Zig equivalent for services rendered by the respondent to the appellant.…

AFRICA CENTURY LIMITED versus ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY

Harare High Court · HH-271-26 · 03 2026

1. The applicant approached this Court seeking relief by way of a declaratur. The relief sought was captured in the draft order as follows: “IT IS ORDERED THAT: The Applicant seeks the following relief against the Respondent: 1. That the…

MASHUMBA KAPONYA versus MAKE MAHWIRIDI and THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES, WATER AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Harare High Court · HH-273-26 · 03 2026

This is an application for review in which the applicant seeks the setting aside of the second respondent’s decision to issue an offer letter to the first respondent for Plot 69 Hariana Farm, Mvurwi, Mazowe District, measuring 6 hectares (“the…

THE STATE versus CALVIN MUNORWEI

Masvingo High Court · HMA-10-26 · 03 2026

[1] This is, in terms of s 10 (2) of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06], a majority judgment of this court. In analysing the evidence presented in this trial, the court will bear in mind the provisions of s…

THE STATE Versus DUMISANI MOYO

Bulawayo High Court · HB-41-26 · 03 2026

The prohibition form driving, of a person convicted of an offence in terms of the Road Traffic Act [Chapter 13:11] [“the RTA] or of any other offence such as murder or culpable homicide and sentenced in terms of s 64…

THE STATE versus ELLIAS TASIYANA

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC-16-26 · 03 2026

The accused and the deceased where living as husband and wife though unofficially married. Their relationship started at some mine in Ngezi, where the accused worked as a small-scale chrome miner. They then moved to the accused’s rural home in…

EDSON DZIPE Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB-42-26 · 03 2026

Death may occur suddenly, and one has to be very careful. On the day in question, the accused was going about his business, as he sells shoes in town. He had received some assistance at the police station, where a…

MEMORY NYAKABAU versus CYRIL NYAKABAU

Harare High Court · HH-261-26 · 03 2026

The parties were married in terms of the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11], now known as the Marriages Act [Chapter 5:17]. Their union was blessed with two children who are now adults. On July 8, 2024, the plaintiff filed summons claiming…

SHAYNE VAN ROYEN versus THE STATE

Harare High Court · HH-262-26 · 03 2026

This is an appeal against a conviction for contravening s52(2) of the Road Traffic Act as a result of which appellant was sentenced to pay a fine of US4 350,00 or the equivalent at the prevailing bank rate or 20…

TAMANDA SARAH JANE BENYURE versus COLIN TICHAONA BENYURE

Harare High Court · HH-264-26 · 03 2026

This is an application in terms of R67 of the High Court Rules 2021 wherein applicant is seeking contribution towards legal costs in a matrimonial matter under HCHF 279/25 between respondent and applicant in which respondent is suing for divorce…

TINASHE CHIDAVAENZI and T & F LOGISTICS (PVT) LTD T/A BJP PETROLEUM Versus ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY

Harare High Court · HH-276-26 · 03 2026

The parties are as cited in the heading. The first applicant is a male adult of Harare. The second applicant is a duly registered company in terms of the laws of Zimbabwe and carries on business in Zimbabwe. The respondent…

ALLIED REGENT TRADING CC versus STANLEY MOYO

Harare High Court · HH255-26 · 03 2026

On 26 November 2025, during motion court proceedings, and despite some protestations by his legal practitioner who was in court, I granted an order for civil imprisonment against the defendant for ninety [90] days but suspended it on condition that…

MICHAEL DARDAGAN versus VERA DARDAGAN (Nee FROUDE)

Supreme Court · SC-26-26 · 03 2026

There is a limit beyond which a litigant cannot escape the consequences of his or her legal practitioner’s lack of diligence or tardiness, or the insufficiency of the explanation tendered for failure to comply with the Rules of Court. Equally…

COSMAS NYAMUTSWA v CAECELIA NYAMUTSWA

Supreme Court · SC-29-26 · 03 2026

This is an application for condonation, reinstatement and extension of time within which to serve a notice of appeal on the registrar of the High Court.