The issue that falls for determination in this application is somewhat res nova. It is whether the doctrine of vicarious liability applies in contract law to terminate a valid contract on the basis that the breach complained of was occasioned by the employees of the second party. More
The applicants were arraigned for trial before the first respondent, a Regional Magistrate sitting at Harare Magistrate’s court. The first respondent will in this judgment be referred to as the “magistrate”. The second respondent is the Attorney General of Zimbabwe. He is the prosecuting authority whose officer is prosecuting in the applicants’ trial. More
1. This is an appeal against conviction only, the appeal against sentence having been abandoned at the hearing.
2. The appellant was convicted of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer as defined in s 174(1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code).
3. He was sentenced to 14 months imprisonment of which 6 months imprisonment was suspended for 5 years on the usual conditions of good behavior. The remaining 8 months imprisonment was suspended on condition the appellant performs community service. More
The appellant was convicted, after contest, of two counts ofcontravening s 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He was sentenced to 15 years for each count. More
On the turn, I dismissed the above bail application and indicated that my reasons would follow. I now set them out.
The applicants are facing one count of contravening section 20 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9.23]. They were arrested on the charge in May 2007. It is alleged against the applicants that during the period extending from 2006 to 2007, the first applicant who is a former member of the Zimbabwe National Army, connived and conspired with the other six applicants and other persons to overthrow the Government of Zimbabwe through unconstitutional means. More
