On 29 March 2008, the harmonised presidential, parliamentary and council elections were held in Zimbabwe. The petitioner stood as the candidate for the Movement for Democratic Change “MDC” for the Local Council seat in respect Ward 21 in the constituency of Mount Darwin West. The respondent represented the Zimbabwe African National Union [Patriotic Front}”ZANU PF” in that Ward. On 30 March, 2008 the respondent was declared the winner of that seat. More
This is an urgent chamber application. The interim relief sought is for the immediate liberation of the second applicant from the Harare Remand Prison on the basis that his detention is unlawful. More
The applicant seeks the setting aside of an order granted under case number HCHC 499/22 in default of its appearance at a case management conference on 18 May 2023. In the main dispute, the herein respondent had claimed an amount of US$45,000 as monies due and payable for a 40,000 litres consignment of diesel delivered, together with US$10,000 (presumably) as damages for breach of contract. More
The application hinges on a dispute pitting two related deceased estates as will be revealed from the brief history of the matter. The applicant approached the court seeking an order that farm 119 Zowa Zvimba (hereafter referred as to as the farm) is an undistributed asset of late estate John Hwata DR704/92. The applicant argued that the farm did not at any point devolve to the estate of late Enos Hwata and thus it should be inherited and administered by the applicant who is the surviving spouse of the estate late John Hwata. The first respondent in opposition argued that... More
The defendant was employed by Dairiboard Zimbabwe Limited. On 1st January 1998 he was seconded to the plaintiff as a Finance Manager and Company Secretary for a period of two years, subject to annual review by the plaintiff’s managing director. Apart from the question of remuneration due to the defendant, the contract of assignment also provided for the defendant to be provided with a vehicle as part of his remuneration package with the plaintiff. The plaintiff has now instituted proceedings against the defendant for the recovery of monies it states are due in respect of that vehicle. The parties agreed... More
