The appellant was convicted on two counts of contravening s 3 (1)(b) of the Sexual Offences Act [Chapter 9.2] and on one count of contravening s 7 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9.23]. On each count he was sentenced to 8 months imprisonment. Of the total 24 months, 12 were suspended on condition of good behaviour, leaving an effective sentence of 12 months. Dissatisfied with the conviction and sentence, the appellant noted an appeal to this court attacking both the conviction and the sentence. More
The plaintiff sued both the defendants for an order of ejectment from Stand 28401 Salisbury Township of Salisbury Township Lands otherwise known as 24 Barbara Tredgold Circle Mbare Harare (the Property) previously owned by the first defendant and purchased at an auction sale in execution in a matter wherein the first defendant was the judgement debtor. More
In this application filed as an urgent chamber application the first applicant is director of the second applicant. The application was vouched for as urgent by a certificate of urgency prepared by Ngoni Ruzengwiwe a partner in the firm of legal practitioners representing the applicants. More
The first respondent obtained a default judgment against the applicant for want of filing a plea in case number HC 1271/12. It is not stated when that default judgment was granted or even when the applicant became aware of it. In execution of that judgment, the second respondent attached an aircraft allegedly belonging to a company called Aero-Precision in which the applicant is the principal director and shareholder. That aircraft is not registered in Aero-Precision’s name but in the name of Yankee India Syndicate. More
The plaintiff issued summons against the defendant claiming the sum of US$90 700-00 for damages for bodily injuries, suffered by the plaintiff while taking part in a bridging life skills and coaching programme offered and administered by the defendant. The injuries were sustained on 10 February 2014 at Lower Ncema Dam, Bulawayo. The plaintiff further claimed interest on the above sum calculated at the prescribed rate plus costs of suit.
The defendant entered appearance to defence on 20 February 2017 and subsequently filed a special plea in terms of which it pleaded as follows: More
