This is an application for the review of the decision of the first respondent to compulsorily acquire what is in essence a suburban residential stand and to issue a preliminary notice in terms of s 5 (1) (a) of the Land Acquisition Act [Chapter 20:10] to the applicant, announcing the intention to do so for “Urban Development”. The decision to compulsorily acquire the developed piece of land, being stand 2558 Glen Lorne Township Harare, itself a well-developed urban suburb in the City of Harare which was established in terms of the Southern Rhodesia Government Notice No. 263 of 1959, was... More
The appellants were charged with and convicted of contravening s3(3) of the Gazetted Land (Consequential Provisions) Act [Cap 20:28]. They were both fined and had an ejectment order issued against them together with all those who claimed occupation through them. More
The plaintiff issued summons out of this court on 14 October 2009 claiming payment in the sum of US$8 769-44 for coal delivered and supplied to the defendant at the defendant’s special instance and request, interest from the date of the service of summons to the date of payment in full, collection commission and costs of suit. The action was contested. More
The plaintiff issued summons claiming damages in the sum of US$752 000-00 from the defendant. The claim arises from a temporary closure of the plaintiff’s mining operations at its mine, Vubachikwe Mine in Gwanda. More
This matter concerns an insurance claim arising from an accident involving one of the plaintiff’s motor vehicles. The plaintiff seeks a declaratory order that its insurance cover with the 1st defendant was effective and operational as from 1 January 2009. It further seeks an order for the 1st defendant to meet its claim, submitted on 4 March 2009, within 14 days of judgment. More
