The applicants are facing one count of robbery. The allegations are that on the 24th of April 2022 the applicants in the company of seven other accomplices still at large hired a silver Nissan caravan registration number ADC 7476 from one Simbarashe Jabangwe. They were armed with an unknown type of a firearm. They wore camouflage. They proceeded toa mine known as Golden Etolpacks, ARDA Endeavour Mhangura where they threatened the security guards, tied their hands and legs and took their cellphones. More
In terms of s3 of the Titles Registration and District Lands Act (Chapter 20:20) any person who has acquired a lawful right to ownership of any immovable property by prescription, by contract or any other manner may apply to the High Court to order registration of such title into his/her name. More
This is an application for bail pending appeal. The applicants appeared before a Regional Magistrate sitting at Karoi on three counts of robbery in contravention of s126 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23. They pleaded not guilty but were all convicted and each was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment of which 4 years imprisonment were suspended on condition of good behavior. In addition, 2 years imprisonment were suspended on condition of restitution. More
This is an appeal against both conviction and sentence. Appellant was convicted of theft of a motor vehicle in contravention of section 113 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23], following a full trial after pleading not guilty. He was sentenced to 36 months imprisonment, with 12 months suspended for 5 years, on condition that, he does not commit similar offences involving dishonesty and theft, upon which if convicted will be sentenced to an imprisonment term without an option of a fine. An effective 24 months jail term remained. More
The historical narrative is that, the first and third applicants are brothers borne of the same father, whilst the second is a wife to their late brother. The dispute revolves around their stay and occupation of a once family property, farm 27 Chitomborwizi East, Chinhoyi. The farm is said to have originated from their biological father Johannes Ngandu Chiguvare who was the original occupier or acquirer in the late 1940s. Somehow, their late father is said to have donated his rights and interests in the said farm to one of his sons, a brother to the two applicants, Antonio Mapfumo... More
