This application is an application for rescission of judgment entered against applicants on 18 January 2011. From a reading of the facts of this matter applicants became aware of the judgment in May and June of 2011. Rule 63(1) of the High Court Rules provides; More
The application was placed before the court was one of stay of execution. The basis for seeking stay of execution is stated as being that the applicants have discharged the debt outstanding. A sum of United States dollars, fifty thousand was paid in cash and the remainder of USD$40 000 plus interest was settled through Zimbabwean currency equivalent to this amount. On the other hand, the first respondent contends that payment of the outstanding balance should be in United States Dollars. Therefore, payment of the outstanding amount in any other currency than United States dollars is a non-event. More
On 22 June 2012 the appellant drove a Mazda Rustler registration number ABC 6845 while he was not a holder of a driver’s licence. He had 5 passengers on board. He was driving along Harare- Masvingo road. At the 139km peg he turned right in front of oncoming traffic resulting in a collision with a Nissan Hardbody which then overturned. Eleven passengers from both vehicles were injured and were rushed to Chivhu GeneralHospital. One passenger who had been seriously injured later died on the same day in hospital. The other passengers were treated and discharged. More
The appellant in this matter was arraigned before the Magistrates Court Marondera on 9 counts of stock theft as defined in s 114(2)(a) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. To these charges he duly pleaded guilty. He was represented during the course of his trial by a legal practitioner. He was convicted as charged and was sentenced on 4 March 2010 as follows:- More
The 130 applicants are tenants of the first respondent at its various flats in Harare. Following a legal battle the parties concluded a written deed of settlement on 4 May 2010 in the following terms: More
