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This is an application for bail pending appeal. The brief facts are that applicant was charged and convicted of Contravening s82 (1) of the Parks and Wildlife SI 362/1990 as read with s 128 (b) of the Parks and Wildlife Act [Cap 20:14], that is to say unlawful possession of unregistered or unmarked ivory and was sentenced to 9 years imprisonment. The applicant noted an appeal against conviction and sentence. More

This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Magistrates Court sitting at Bikita wherein the magistrates court dealt with an appeal from the local court and gave judgment in favour of the respondent. The facts of the matter are as follows. The respondent is a headman under Chief Mukanganwi in Bikita. He sued the appellant in his court (the headman’s court). There were two complaints against him according to the LC4 form from his (Headman Nyange) Primary Court. Firstly, the appellant was alleged to have blocked a cattle path which leads to the dip tank. Secondly, he was... More

This application was dismissed on the date of hearing with an indication that reasons would follow. These are they. This is an application for bail pending appeal. Applicant and his accomplices were arraigned before the Magistrates’ Court at Harare facing charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. The allegations are that on 24 August 2020 and at number 1184 Mashakada, Dulibadzimu, Beitbridge, the applicant and eight others, each or one or more of them unlawfully acquired or possessed a 9 x 19 mm Vector Z88 pistol serial numbers obliterated, 11 x 9 x 19 mm live cartridges and... More

: The parties customarily married in 1998 and solemnised their marriage officially on 30 June 2005. They lived together till 2018. They had three children one of whom is still a minor having been born on 7 October 2005. The issues agreed upon are that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. The plaintiff also agrees that he ought to pay maintenance for the child but disputes the quantum. The parties also have no issue regarding the defendant having custody of the minor child. More

The applicants are alleged to have shot and killed one white rhino with an FN rifle belonging to accused two. They are said to have dehorned the rhino and accused three and four were later arrested at Sam Levy Village while selling the horns. The two accused persons then led the police to accused five and six who were found in possession of the said rhino horns. The six accused persons appeared before the magistrate at Masvingo charged with contravention of s 4 5 (1) as read with s 128 of the Parks and Wildlife Act, (Control of Hunting of... More