The applicant seeks a declaratory order to the effect that she is the sole occupier of rural homestead in Nyamakosi village, Mutoko. Additionally, she seeks consequential relief to the effect that any visit by the first to the fifth respondents at the applicant’s rural homestead in Nyamakosi Village Mutoko without her permission in writing is unlawful. More
The plaintiffs in this case claim the sums of US$26,528.72 and ZAR43,534.80 as damages for breach of a contract of carriage entered into with the defendant in June 2001. The plaintiffs’ claim is founded on the common law of carriage and, alternatively, on the negligent performance of the contract. The defendant disputes liability on both grounds. More
The applicant was arraigned before the senior regional magistrate, Eastern Division, charged with contravening s 66 (1) (b) (i) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23], that is sodomy. The allegations were that on 6 January 2009 and at number 6334, Unit J, Seke, Chitungwiza, he unlawfully and intentionally inserted his erect penis into Nongerai Zinhuka’s anus without his consent. He was convicted despite his plea of not guilty and sentenced to ten years imprisonment of which four years imprisonment was suspended for five years on the usual conditions of good behaviour. More
We dismissed the appeal against conviction and sentence and gave reasons extempore. Subsequently a request was made for “reasons for judgment” and we hereby avail the full judgment. More
The facts of this matter are not in dispute. I set them out.
The applicant entered Zimbabwe in 1980. At the time he declared he was born in Arusha, Tanzania. In 1982 he applied for Zimbabwean citizenship. His application was declined. He made a second application in 1987 which was successful. In the second application, he declared that he was Somalian and was the holder of a Somalian passport whose number was given and recorded. In consequence of his gaining Zimbabwean citizenship, the applicant was issued with a passport by the first respondent. His current passport is valid until 2013. More
