This is an opposed court application seeking a declaratory order in terms of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06], where the applicant seeks an order confirming the validity of the contract of employment contract which she entered into with the respondent on 5 May 2020. More
This is an appeal against the judgment of the Magistrates Court in which the court a quo gave the following order after a full trial;
“Judgment of absolution from the instance be and is hereby granted.” More
The applicant was arrested together with 5 co-accused with whom he is jointly charged of 6 counts of armed robbery. He has applied for bail pending trial
In his application for bail the applicant argued that he has no previous convictions and has a permanent place of residence and has no propensity to commit crime. He also denies vehemently that he was involved in any of the offences that the State alleges he committed with his co-accused. He further argued that he is operating a successful company pioneering new technology and inventions and is famous for the good work he... More
In 1998, the appellant moved onto stand number 1957 Chinamano Extension in Epworth, with the blessings of one Sophia Jera (“Sophia”), the then registered tenant in respect of the property. Subject to the land being subdivided with the consent of the local authority, he would purchase a portion of the land. He paid a certain sum of money to Sophia for such purchase. The exact amount that he paid was in dispute during the trial and it is not important for the purposes of this appeal that we determine its quantum. In making the payment, the appellant believed that he... More
The appellant appealed against the decision of a Magistrate who ordered her to return the cattle, goats and money which had been attached in execution to satisfy a judgment which had been granted in her favour by the Chief’s court. The respondent, who was the appellant in the Magistrate’s court, opposes the appellant’s appeal. More