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A point in limine raised in this matter is that of locus standi, more specifically being that a grandparent has no standing in our law to seek shared access with the biological parent who has custody of the children. The application before me is made under the rubric of the “best interests of the child” under common law and as provided for in our Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No 20) Act of 2013. The trigger to the application arises from events following the death of applicant’s daughter who died on the 15th of January 2022. She left behind two minor... More

This is an urgent application for provisional relief staying execution of a judgment of this court granted on 26 March 2012 pending the hearing of a rescission of judgment application which has been filed by the applicant. More

The applicant and the first respondent are mining entities registered in terms of the laws of Zimbabwe. A mining dispute arose between the two entities and it was adjudicated upon by the second respondent. The second respondent’s decision was taken up on review by the applicant and it is pending before this court. Further disturbances occurred on the disputed mining site prompting the applicant to approach this court on an urgent basis. The relief sought is set out in the draft provisional order as follows: More

This is an application for a compelling order. The relief sought is couched as follows; “1. The 1st Respondent be and is hereby ordered to prepare an agreement of sale for stand number 210 Mt Pleasant encompassing the terms recorded in the offer letter dated 15 December 2016 addressed by the Applicant and signed by the 2nd Respondent. 2. The second Respondent be and is hereby directed to sign the agreement of sale between the Applicant and the 1st respondent as directed paragraph 1 above. 3. The 2nd Respondent processes and signs all such documents as may be necessary to... More

The plaintiff seeks the eviction of the 1st defendant and all those claiming occupation through him from residential premises known as Number 2312 Msasa Drive , Marlborough, Harare ‘hereinafter referred to as the property’ . He also seeks costs of suit on an attorney and client scale. When the1st defendant received the eviction summons, he entered appearance to defend and filed a plea. Subsequently an application for joinder of the 2nd defendant was made and granted. The 2nd defendant also opposed the claim. Although the plaintiff seeks no order as against the 2nd defendant, the 2nd defendant was joined to... More