The application before me is of great moment. It relates to current events on challenges to judicial appointments to superior courts of Zimbabwe. It is common cause that there has been and there are currently on going litigations in other pending cases on the issue of the said appointments. This application is therefore of public interest. It is specifically concerned with the appointment of judges of the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court in Zimbabwe. More
This is an appeal from the judgment from the Magistrates Court convicting the appellant of culpable homicide as defined in S 49(a) of the Criminal Law ( Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The sentence imposed was 5 years imprisonment of which I year was suspended on the usual condition of good behaviour. The appellant was also prohibited from driving for 5 years and his drivers licence cancelled. The sentence has also been challenged on appeal. More
On 15 November 2022, I delivered an order to the effect that:
“1. The application for review be and is hereby granted.
2. The determination by the 1st Respondent, which was delivered on the 19th July 2022 be and is hereby set aside.
3. The proceedings that led to the determination in clause 2 above be and are hereby quashed in their entirety and that the matter is remitted back for rehearing by a different administrative authority appointed by the 3rd respondent or his assigned delegates.
4. There shall be no order as to costs.” More
This is an appeal against sentence. The appellant was charged with possession of 1.2kg of dagga as defined in s 157 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. He was convicted on his own plea of guilty by the magistrate sitting at Harare. He was duly convicted and the conviction is hereby confirmed. More
The plaintiff issued summons against the defendants on a suit involving One million United States dollars which amount was advanced to the first defendant to fund her business. Wherefore plaintiff’ claim against all defendants jointly and severally, the one paying the other to be absolved is for
1. Payment of the sum of US$ 1 000 000.00
2. Interest thereof at the rate of 18% per annum from December 2011 to the date of full and final payment
3. An order declaring specifically executable the remaining extent of stand 7489 Salisbury Township, measuring 583 square meters held by Glowrm Investments... More
