The appellant appeared before a Magistrate sitting at Esigodini on the 28th June 2019. She was charged and convicted with the offence of unlawful possession of dangerous drugs as defined in section 157 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). Appellant was sentenced to 36 months imprisonment of which 12 months was suspended on condition of future good conduct. More
This is an application for review of the conduct of the First Respondent. Elfigio Zemba (the deceased) died intestate on 8 October 2020. On 18 December 2020, First Respondent convened an edict meeting at his offices for the administration of the deceased’s estate. Deceased’s relatives disputed that deceased was married and that Applicant and Third Respondent were the surviving spouses. Fourth Respondent is deceased’s child by his first wife. Applicant said that First Respondent directed that the concerned parties approach the Magistrates Court for a determination of whether or not there were surviving spouses. On 29 March 2021 a magistrate... More
The brief facts are that the first respondent obtained a default judgment on 6 September 2017 after the applicant was duly barred for failing to file its plea despite that the Notice to Plead and intention to bar had been received by the clerk of the applicant who accepted service on behalf on of the applicant . More
The applicant company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. The respondent is an erstwhile employee of the applicant. The respondent was duly dismissed from his employ after a disciplinary inquiry. Aggrieved by this turn of events, the respondent took the matter to the Labour Office alleging an unfair labour practice. The matter was referred to arbitration. The arbitrator found in favour of the respondent and directed the parties to negotiate the quantum of damages for breach of contract. According to the applicant, the negotiations broke down and nothing was said of the matter thereafter until... More
The defendant is a cargo handling company which is in the business of handling airline cargo whereas the plaintiff is one of its customers. Most issues in this case are common cause. The undisputed facts are that on 3 March 2008 a shipment of the plaintiff arrived on board Martnair at the defendant’s premises at the Harare International Airport. The consignment comprised electrical goods and equipment valued at US$44 202-50 and was duly stored in defendant’s warehouse. More
