The applicants allege that they are owners and occupants of the stands identified above. They claim to have bought such stands from one Martin Sibindi and Pilo Kauma or from people who had bought from these two. Martin Sibindi is alleged to have been the owner of the remainder of Lot 12 Tynwald, Harare and he worked with Pilo Kauma in disposing of these. After purchasing the stands, the applicants claim to have taken occupation and developed the stands into the homes which they currently occupy. Martin Sibindi who was slow in effecting developments to the stands was allegedly sued... More
1. This is an appeal against both conviction and sentence.
2. The appellant was convicted on a charge of theft of trust property as defined in section 113 (2) (a) of the Criminal Law ( Codification and Reform ) Act [ Chapter 9:23]
3. He was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment of which 1 year was suspended for 5 years on the usual conditions of good behaviour. A further two years imprisonment was suspended on condition the appellant paid restitution, to leave the effective custodial term as 4 years.
4. It was common cause that the appellant, a cashier in... More
This is an appeal against conviction and sentence. The appellant was convicted of rape as defined in s 65(1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act [Chapter 9:23]. He was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment of which three years was suspended for five years on condition that during that period he does not commit an offence of a sexual nature for which he is sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine. More
This is a chamber application for condonation of late filing of a review application. It is opposed. The applicants were dismissed from the defence forces in 2014 in matters involving sexual abuse of junior cadet officers. The first applicant was acquitted by the court martial but subsequently dismissed by a Board of enquiry. The second applicant who was found guilty, was given a sentence other than dismissal before being dismissed by the suitability board. The first applicant would like to seek a review of his late application is condoned on the basis that following his acquittal by the Court Martial,... More
