This is a court application for an order for direct access to the Constitutional Court made in terms of r 21 of the Constitutional Court Rules, 2016. In the event that direct access is granted, the applicant intends to file an application under s 85 (1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe seeking a declaration that its rights to the protection of the law and to a fair hearing, guaranteed in ss 56 (1) and 69 (2) of the Constitution respectively, have been infringed by the decision of the Supreme Court of Zimbabwe in judgment SC 93/23. More
The plaintiff is a company registered in terms of the law of Zimbabwe. Its core business is trucking and construction work and trades as an independent contractor. More
The applicants who are father and son hail from Pakistan. They came to Zimbabwe sometime in 2008 as investors. On 3 October, 2008 they were granted an investment licence by the Zimbabwe Investment Authority (ZIA). Their investment vehicle is styled Tonia Investments (Pvt) Ltd in which they hold 50% shareholding each. That investment licence was to endure up until 2 October 2010. It was renewed on 8 October 2010 to run for another 2 years up to 7 October 2012. In the investment licence the description of the investment is given as, “Manufacture of blankets, overalls, socks and jeans.’’ Under... More
Before us is an appeal against the decision of the magistrates’ court which granted an application for summary judgment thereby evicting the appellant and all those claiming occupation through her from Stand No 985 Mabelreign Township, also known as No 16 Shashi Flats Mabelreign, Harare. In addition the appellant was ordered to pay to first and second respondents, the sum of US$700.00 being rent arrears from 1 November 2020 to May 2021, to be paid at the prevailing bank rate. US$100.00 per month was also payable to third respondent as holding over damages from June 2021 to the date of... More
