This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the High Courtawarding to the respondent, sole ownership of thematrimonial home, the payment of US$7 199.74 from their joint Lloyds Bank account, and the payment of US$5 000 as contribution towards the respondent’s legal costs and costs of suit. More
This is a chamber application which was made in terms of r 39 (4) of the Rules of the Supreme Court, 1964. The applicant was seeking an order to lead further evidence in a matter which had been heard on appeal in this court and was awaiting judgment. More
1. This is an application for condonation and reinstatement of appeal. The application is brought in terms of r 70 (2) of the Supreme Court Rules 2018. If successful, the applicant intends to appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court under case number HCH 4750/11. The judgment was handed down on 12 February 2024 under judgment number HH 64/24. More
MAVANGIRA JA:
1. This is an appeal against the conviction and sentence of the appellant by the High Court on a charge of murder.
2. The appellant was charged with murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter9:23]. The allegation was that on 23 October 2011 at house number 221 Ephraim Blank Street, Chivhu, he unlawfully caused the death of Modester Chikaka by pouring paraffin over her body and setting her on fire causing severe burns all over her body, from which injuries she died on 26 October 2011. More
On 14 December 2012 the Labour Court delivered a judgment in respect to this matter. Condonation for the late noting of appeal and extension of time was granted by this Court on 20 September 2017. The appellant noted an appeal against the decision of the court a quo dismissing his appeal and seeks an order for his reinstatement into the employ of the respondent. More
