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On the 23rd of March 2024 and at Delacia B1 Shops, Chikari, the accused aged only 21 years stabbed the deceased one Norest Shambare with an okapi knife on the neck. The deceased later died from the injuries. The accused was arrested and charged with murder. He denied the charge and raised self-defence. More

The State accepted the limited plea to culpable homicide tendered by the accused on the charge of murder preferred against him. More

This murder case raises one issue for determination whether the accused is liable for the death of the deceased who fled from the accused and jumped into a river and died. The background facts are largely common cause. On the 20th of January 2024 the accused who was in the company of one other person apprehended the deceased Tawanda Musona a suspected thief. They assaulted him using open hands and switches. They intended to take him to the farm office. Along the way, the deceased bolted. He ran away, they pursued him. Deceased ran and jumped into Munene River. The... More

This is an application for an interdict brought by the applicant against the respondents and all those who act through them. Applicant alleges that it is a church, which has been in existence since 1960, owning several properties. On the other hand, the respondents are portrayed as ex-members of a breakaway faction of the same. More

On17 May 2022 , the applicant was convicted by the magistrate sitting at Chinhoyi on nine counts of robbery as defined in 126 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act), [Chapter 9:23].The applicant was convicted together with his co accused who is not before the court. All counts were treated as one for purposes of sentence. He was sentenced to 6 years imprisonment with 3 years suspended on condition of good behaviour. More