On 29 April 1995 the plaintiff and defendant were joined in holy matrimony by a minister of religion in terms of the Marriages Act Chapter 5:11. That must have been a joyous occasion, not only to the two but to their respective families and friends. Sadly 14 years down the line the couple no longer wishes to continue as husband and wife. Whatever happened to their vows to live together ‘till death do us part’ is only known by the two of them. More
This is an appeal against conviction and sentence. The appellant was convicted after a trial, of one count of theft of trust property as defined in s 113 (2) (d) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. He was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment of which 3 years imprisonment was suspended for 5 years on condition that during that period he does not commit any offence involving dishonesty for which he is sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine. The effective period of imprisonment was 7 years. More
MUTEVEDZI J: For those that support it Zimbabwe’s land reform programme will eternally be famed as one of the most iconic revolutions in African history. To those who oppose it, the scheme is immortally etched in their minds as notoriety of epic proportions. The programme commenced more than two decades ago. In its formative years, it was confronted by fierce resistance both politically and legally by a section of those who owned commercial farms across the country. After Government had weathered the political storm parliament moved in to exorcise the many legal stratagems employed the erstwhile commercial farmers to obstruct... More
The applicant seeks an order setting aside an arbitration award made by the 3rd respondent in September 2004 and compelling the transfer of Stand No. 2950, Bluff Hill, Harare, into her name. In the alternative, in the event that the property cannot be so transferred, she seeks an award of damages for the difference between the original purchase price paid by her and the prevailing market value of the property. At the hearing of this matter, counsel for the applicant accepted that the applicant’s claim should be confined to the alternative claim for damages. More
The applicant approached this court in terms of r 31 of the High Court Rules, 2021 where he is seeking the dismissal of the respondent’s action instituted under case number HC 7235/20 on the basis that it is frivolous and vexatious More
