The two accused persons were charged with murder as defined in s 47[1] of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act, [Cap 9: 23]. The allegations against them were that, whilst at a certain beer drink, they struck the deceased with clenched fists and a stone, intending to kill him, or, despite realising the real risk or possibility that their conduct might cause death, continued with it. The deceased later died on the way to clinic. More
This is a court application brought in terms of s 167(2)(d) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013 (“the Constitution”). The section provides that only the Constitutional Court (“the Court”) may determine whether Parliament or the President has failed to fulfil a constitutional obligation. More
This is a chamber application for an order for leave for direct access to the Constitutional Court (“the Court”) in terms of s 167(5) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013 (“the Constitution”), as read with r 21(2) of the Constitutional Court Rules S.I. 61/2016 (“the Rules”). More
The applicant, Tour Operators Business Association of Zimbabwe (TOBAZ), is an association of registered tour operators. Among other things, it buys and arranges insurance services for foreign tourists, including motor vehicle insurance for foreign vehicles entering Zimbabwe. More
This is an application for direct access brought in terms of s 167(5) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, as read with r 21 of the Constitutional Court Rules, 2016 (the Rules). The applicant seeks an order allowing it to approach this Court directly so as to challenge the decision by the Supreme Court, under SC 11-24, wherein it ordered the applicant to pay the respondent damages arising from the unlawful termination of her employment, such damages to be paid at the prevailing interbank rate. More
