The 3 applicants appeared in a joint trial before the Provincial Magistrate’s court at Harare Magistrates Court where they were jointly charged with contravening s 5 (3) (a) of the Public Health (Covid-19 Prevention and Containment Regulations SI 77 of 2020 ie. Pasturing and Convening a Public Gathering. They all pleaded guilty to the charge and were duly found guilty and sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment 5 months of which was suspended for 3 years on condition that they do not contravene the said Regulations. The applicants were dissatisfied with the sentence which they regarded for reasons addressed in the... More
The appellant was arraigned before the Magistrates Court at Harare on a charge of one count of rape as defined in s. 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Cap 9:23.] He pleaded not guilty but was convicted after a protracted trial. Upon conviction he was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment of which 5 years imprisonment was suspended for 5 years on condition of future good conduct. More
The chequered background to this matter which, in essence, is a quest for compensation for the value and improvements to certain property to the tune of $150 000.00 is as follows: When Kenias Muzanya died on 24 December 2004 he left a will dated 16th December 2004. More
