This is an application that purports to seek a declaratory order in terms of s 14 of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06], together with what is termed “consequential relief.” The Applicants pray primarily for the setting aside of certain permits issued by the third Respondent (City of Harare) in favour of the 1st Respondent, Vonspring Investments (Pvt) Ltd. More
As will be illustrated, the manner in which this case was handled smacks of arbitrariness. On 10 May 2022 the applicant (for the purposes of clarity herein after referred to as “the accused”) appeared before the first respondent (hereinafter referred to as “the trial magistrate”) sitting at Chivhu on a charge of attempted rape as defined in s 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act) [Chapter 9:23] (The Code) as read with s 189 of the Code. More
This is an application for contempt of court against the second respondent. The application is based upon the following background of facts: Sometime in 2014 a tender was flouted for the provision of security services to United Bulawayo Hospitals. More
At the hearing of this application, I dismissed the application and gave brief reasons for my decision. The applicant has now indicated an intention to seek leave to appeal against that decision. What follows are my brief reasons for that decision. More
