The plaintiff hails from Nigeria and is in Zimbabwe on a permanent residence permit. His country of origin would have deserved no mention whatsoever in this judgment were it not for an unjustified attack on the people of his nation and other foreign nationals by the Cranford Court Home Owners Association, (“the association”), a voluntary organization that owns and administers a block of flats in Central Avenue, Harare. More
The applicant in this matter approached the court seeking an order of this court for an order to compel the respondent to transfer property situate at 585 Quinnington Township of Lot 1A Quinnington Township 8422 square metres, otherwise known as No 90 Crowhill Road, Borrowdale Harare (hereinafter referred to as “the property”) to himself. The applicant also sought that, should the respondent fail to comply, the Sheriff or his lawful deputy be authorized by this court to sign the necessary documents to facilitate the transfer into the applicant’s name. The background of the facts are as follows: Sometime in March... More
The applicants approached this court on a certificate of urgency seeking the stay of execution of a judgement granted by consent pending an application they made in terms of rule 449(1) (b) of the High Court rules 1971. More
The records of proceedings in the above matters were placed before me on review in terms of s 57 of the magistrates court Act, [Chapter 7:10]. In all the record of proceedings, the accused persons appeared before the same magistrate for the province of Mashonaland, viz, T.A. Chamisa Esquire. The learned magistrate aforesaid disposed of each of the matters by way of trial of the accused upon the guilty plea procedure. The guilty plea procedure is provided for in terms of sections 271(2)(a) and 271(2)(b) of the Criminal
Procedure & Evidence Act, [Chapter 9:07]. In terms of distinction between the... More
This is an appeal against conviction on a charge of contravening s 52(2)(a) of the Road Traffic Act [Chapter 13:11] (Negligent driving). The appeal against sentence was abandoned at the hearing.
The appeal is opposed by the respondent. More
