THE STATE versus MTINDI ZIDYENGI

Harare High Court · HH 303-24 · 07 2024

This matter was dealt with on 7 June 2023 and the accused was released on a warrant of liberation on the 23 June 2023 on the basis of a review minute that I prepared. However given the facts of the…

THE STATE Versus MIKE NDLOVU

Chinhoyi High Court · HCC 64-24 · 07 2024

On the 25th of December 2021 the accused, his wife, their two month old son and accused’s mother proceeded to Ngoni Township for entertainment watching Nyau dancers. Around 2100 hours it was time to return home, the accused would have…

TINASHE BLASTING SERVICES (PVT) LTD versus DEBRA NYAMUKONDIWA

Harare High Court · HH 298-24 · 07 2024

The applicant seeks relief by way of summary judgement. The relief sought is set out in the draft order accompanying the application as follows: “1. Summary judgement be and is hereby granted. 2. Defendant shall pay the sum of US$33…

ELLIOT MUDIMU And ART CORPORATION LIMITED

Labour Court · LC-H-302-24 · 07 2024

Appellant was employed by the respondent for a period of 33 years as a machine setter on a contract without limit of time. He fell ill on or about May 2022 and he could not report for duty since the…

BLESSING MUTSENGI and LAIZA DOBI versus GRAPHITE PETROLEUM and THE SHERIFF FOR ZIMBABWE

Harare High Court · HH 297-24 · 07 2024

This chamber application for dismissal of a matter for want of prosecution was heard on 29 February 2024. The matter that the applicants wanted dismissed was an application for rescission of a default judgment filed by the first respondent herein…

PAZVICHAENDA VALERIE MUNAKIRA and JAPHET MUNAKIRA and LORIET MUNAKIRA versus HARRY MANATSA and THE MESSENGER OF COURT MARONDERA N.O and THE PROVINCIAL MAGISTRATE MARONDERA N.O and MIDLANDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Harare High Court · HH 300-24 · 07 2024

Parents have an obligation to their minor children in a very broad form. Children look up to their parents for love, care, affection, shelter, food and upkeep among others. The children also expect their parents to be able to meet…

TENDAI CHIDZIVA and TICHAONA CHIDZIVA and RUMBIDZAI PARWARINGIRA versus ESTATE LATE THAMARY MOTOKARI (represented by FUNGISAYI MOTOKARI as Executor) and FUNGISAI MOTOKARI and MASTER OF HIGH COURT and CITY OF HARARE

Harare High Court · HH 301-24 · 07 2024

This mater came before me as an urgent chamber application. The applicant seeks to interdict the respondents from disposing of an immovable property at the centre of this dispute. The property is 64 Daniel Street Mbare, Harare (the property). The…

CLIFORD MABIKA v WISE OWL GROUP OF SCHOOLS

Supreme Court · SC 31-25 · 07 2024

On 12 July 2024, after hearing the parties and considering the papers filed of record, the Court dismissed the appeal with costs and indicated that full reasons for this decision would be availed in due course.

CFI HOLDINGS LIMITED v (1) STALAP INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED (2) NICOZ DIAMOND INSURANCE LIMITED (3) RICHMOND LOUIS HAMILTON (4) FIRST TRANSFER SECRETARIES (5) SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF ZIMBABWE

Supreme Court · SC 21-25 · 07 2024

1. This is an appeal against the entire judgment of the High Court (“the court a quo”), wherein it dismissed the appellant’s application for condonation for the late filing of an application for the upliftment of the bar, to file…

PHYLLIS MAFUWA AND SILO FOOD INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Labour Court · LC-H-300-24 · 07 2024

At the onset of oral argument in this Court, respondent raised two (2) points in limine which appellant opposed. The points shall be dealt with ad seriatim. A. That the appeal is fatally defective for want of valid grounds of…

TAPFUMANEI MUZARABANI And TRACY NCUBE Versus THE STATE

Bulawayo High Court · HB 88-24 · 07 2024

The allegations against the appellants are that they rented a house in Bulawayo, being house No. 2024 Mahatshula (Mahatshula house) for the purpose of storage of stollen copper cables. In count 1, it is alleged that the police recovered from…

ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY v ABIGAIL MUKAHIWA

Supreme Court · SC 64-24 · 07 2024

The applicant is a body corporate established in terms of the laws of Zimbabwe. The respondent is employed by the applicant as a Revenue Specialist. The respondent was charged with acts of misconduct in that she failed to carry out…

DOUBT MATHE v THE STATE

Supreme Court · SC 66-24 · 07 2024

This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court of Zimbabwe (the court a quo) dated 6 April 2023 in which it convicted the appellant of murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law…

DOUGLAS VHURUMUNDU versus PHINEAS MARIYAPERA and CHEGUTU MUNICIPALITY

Harare High Court · HH 290-24 · 07 2024

This ruling is made pursuant to a preliminary point raised in the first defendant’s plea. The ruling deals with the narrow issue of whether this court has jurisdiction to hear this matter. At the commencement of the trial, counsel agreed…

KAYS CHIBVONGODZE And TWENTY SEVEN MONTAGU VILLAS (PRIVATE) LIMITED

Labour Court · LC-H-347-24 · 07 2024

This is an appeal against a determination of the second respondent dismissing the appellant’s claim for underpayment by the 1st respondent. The appellant also filed a review against the 2nd respondent’s determination. The matters are unopposed. I have written this…

GLORIA NOMAZWE MABHENA PORTIA SIBANDA NOKUTHULA SIBANDA BIATHA NDLOVU PAMELA NDLOVU TENDAYI MOLINAH MATSHONGWE NOKUKHANYA GARRICCS FERGUSON ZANELE SANDRA MAZIBUKO TSHIYIWE MPOFU VUSO NDWANDE MPOFU NOTHANDO MTETHWA THULISILE MOYO NOMALANGA NDLOVU SIMISO SIBANDA LUCY MAGAGULA ELIZABETH MABIKA SITHABILE SITHOLE Versus QOKI ZINDLOVUKAZI QOKI ZINDLOVUKAZI INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD SITHULE TSHUMA

Bulawayo High Court · HB 89-24 · 07 2024

The applicant, a group of seventeen (17) Zimbabwean women all of whom are in the diaspora, applies for a mandamus. It moves me to: i) prohibit the respondent from transferring or allocating any portion of the Remainder of Subdivision E…

THE STATE Versus FANUEL MBEDZI

Bulawayo High Court · HB 92-24 · 07 2024

The accused appeared before us charged with murder as defined in section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. The state’s case is that on 28 March 2020 at…

PAINA MACHIDZA versus MSASA PARK (PVT) LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH 286-24 · 07 2024

At the initial hearing of this matter Mr Madzvamuse applied for a postponement of this matter to enable the finalization of an application for joinder filed under HCH 1110/24. The court granted that application and this resulted in the joinder…

EMMANUEL & SONS SOLUTIONS (PVT) LTD And EMMANUEL MAKAMBA And IVY BANDA Versus AKILI CAPITAL (PVT) LTD

Harare High Court · HH 287-24 · 07 2024

This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Magistrates Court. The short history of the matter is that first appellant borrowed a sum of US$40,000 from respondent on 31 May 2021. First appellant defaulted on the due date…

DAVID KAMUZU CONSTANTINE CHIDZERO and ANNE-MARIE CHIDZERO versus BAYSLIP INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED and SKYEAD INVESTMENTS (PRIVATE) LIMITED

Harare High Court · HH 289-24 · 07 2024

This judgment is rendered pursuant to an application for absolution from the instance made by the defendants at the close of the plaintiffs’ case. The plaintiffs’ claim is multifaceted, arising from Debt Recovery Joint Venture and Management Agreements (the joint…