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The appellant and the fourth and fifth respondents are aspiring parliamentary candidates. The appellant’s nomination papers were rejected while those of the fourth and fifth respondents were accepted by the first respondent. The second respondent is the Electoral Commission responsible for conducting elections in Zimbabwe. The third respondent is the Minister responsible for the administration of the Electoral Act (Chapter 2:13) and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Act (Chapter 2:12), herein after called the Electoral Act and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Act. More

The appellant was convicted on his own plea of guilty, of contravening s 157 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (unlawful possession or use of dangerous drugs). He was found in possession of 4.660 kg of dagga. He was sentenced to 36 months imprisonment of which 12 months imprisonment was suspended on conditions of good behaviour. He has noted an appeal against sentence. The grounds of appeal are stated as follows: “1. The Magistrate misdirected herself when she did not give specific and detailed reasons why community service was not imposed as the optional... More

The applicant seeks the following relief before this honourable court. TERMS OF THE FINAL ORDER SOUGHT That you show cause to this Honourable Court why a final order should not be made in the following terms: a. The respondent and any persons acting on his behalf or for his interests are hereby prohibited from denying the applicant access to his mining claim located at sub-division 6, Ndiri South Mazoe within RA PJ 002 measuring 23 hectares in any manner whatsoever. b. Respondent is ordered to pay cost of suit. More

This is an application for the upliftment of the bar by the 3rd respondent. The application was fiercely contested by the applicants. More

The applicant applies for bail pending appeal number CA 1109/15. The applicant was convicted of the offence of rape as defined in s 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act. [Chapter 9:23] by the regional magistrate sitting at Mutare on 17 December, 2015. The applicant was on account of the conviction sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. Through his legal practitioners the applicant noted an appeal against both conviction and sentence on 31 December, 2015. The allegation against the applicant was that he was employed as the Deputy Headmaster at the school where the complainant, a 12 year old... More