This is an appeal against both conviction and sentence. The appellant and another, who is not a party to this appeal, were charged and convicted of “Unlawful dealing in a dangerous drug” as defined in s 156 (1) (c) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (The Code), by the Regional Magistrates Court (trial court) sitting at Harare on 12 April 2019. They were sentenced to 10 years imprisonment of which 2 years were suspended for 5 years on the usual conditions of good behaviour. In addition, the trial court ordered the forfeiture of 710 kgs of... More
This is an application for leave to appeal against the judgment of the High Court (the court a quo). The applicant was convicted of murder with constructive intent and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. He applied for leave to appeal before the court a quo without success. He now brings the application in terms of s 44 of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06] as read with r 20 (1) of the Supreme Court Rules 2018. More
This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court handed down on 3 June 2020 which upheld the second respondent’s claim to immovable property and / or mining claims located in Mashonaland West placed under judicial attachment by the first respondent for sale in execution of a judgment. The judgment also saddled the appellants, being the judgment creditors, with costs on the superior scale. More
This is an opposed chamber application for condonation of late noting of an appeal and extension of time within which to appeal in terms of r 43 of the Supreme Court Rues, 2018. More
This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court dated 18 January, 2018 which dismissed the appellant’s application for a declaratory order. The appellant had sought an order in the court a quo in the following terms:
“1. The property known as No 36 Marlborough Drive, was the matrimonial home between applicant and her deceased husband Samuel Zachary Dick Munangatire.
2. The property devolves (sic) onto the applicant as surviving spouse in terms of ss 3 and 3A of the Deceased Estates Succession Act, [Chapter 6:02].
a. ALTERNATIVELY to 1 and 2 above;
3. That the first... More
