The three records of proceedings came to the High Court through referral by scrutinising regional magistrates in terms of s58 (3) of the Magistrates’ Court Act [Chapter 7:10]. The records were separately placed before two other judges and me. After a discussion, the judges were of the view that the concerns arising from the proceedings were similar. It was therefore prudent to address them in a composite judgment. More
The applicants filed separate court applications which we consolidated at the request of the applicants because it was convenient to do so.
The applicants were jointly charged with Joshua Chifamba in a trial pending before the 1st respondent. They appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court sitting at Harare Magistrates Court. The three were jointly charged with the crime of criminal abuse of duty as public officers as defined in s 174 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. More
The counsels for the applicants in Case HC 4304/18 by letter dated 29 June 2018 requested that the two matters be consolidated and be heard at the same time. The request was not opposed and it was granted. More
The above matters were placed before me on automatic review in terms of s 57 (1) and (4) of the Magistrates’ Court Act, [Chapter 7:10]. I have decided to consolidate the reviews because the cases were heard before the same regional magistrate. More
The two matters came before me by way of automatic review. Since they were dealt with by the same magistrate and have a common flaw it is convenient to deal with the issue in one judgment. More
