This is an urgent application in which the applicant seeks a provisional order. In the interim relief the applicant prays, firstly, for an order that the respondents be interdicted from removing from Zimbabwe a blending machine, allegedly in storage at Beitbridge border post, and in addition thereto an order for the return of that machine to the fifth respondent with a corresponding order for the payment of storage costs by the respondents in respect of the machine in question. In addition the applicant again in terms of interim relief seeks an anti-dissipatory interdict in respect of various assets allegedly belonging... More
The applicant was allocated Subdivision 8 of Oldham Farm, Chegutu District, Mashonaland West Province, by way of an offer letter dated 6 March 2007. The farm, measuring 1373 hectares, was offered to the applicant under the Land Reform and Resettlement Programme, Model A2 Phase II. Upon acceptance of the offer, the applicant took occupation of the land and commenced agricultural operations. On 7 April 2022, the applicant received a letter from the respondent indicating an intention to withdraw the offer letter. The reason given for this intended withdrawal was “replanning” and the applicant was given seven days to make representations.... More
The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for-
a) Payment of US$12 000.00 being the damages for the actual loss of the plaintiff’s six (6) Brahman cattle which died after drinking from a cyanide pool.
b) Payment of an additional US$6 000.00 for damages for the four (4) Brahman cattle which died which were in calf.
c) Payment of US$182 000.00 being damages for prospective loss of income which the plaintiff would have realized from the six cattle which died had they reached their maximum breeding level.
d) Interest on the total sum of US$200 000.00 at the rate of... More
The applicant was employed as Group Engineering Director by the first respondent, which represented itself as a holding company comprising several subsidies with the second respondent as its Chief Executive Officer. More
On 13 October 2011 after hearing both counsel I dismissed the application with costs. The reasons given for the dismissal were as follows:
The applicant approached this court seeking an order to rescind two judgments granted against him in default in case number HC1448/05. The default judgments were granted on 1 June 2005 and on 6 April 2006. He also sought an order that he files his plea to the summons in HC1448/05 within ten days from the grant of this order. More
