This is an appeal against conviction and sentence. On 30 November 2006 the appellant was convicted of two counts of rape. These were allegedly committed on 26 July 2004 on two girls aged 4 and 8 years, respectively. He was sentenced to 10 years on each count. Of the total of 20 years imprisonment, 5 years were suspended for 5 years on conditions of future good conduct. More
The applicant is charged with two counts of rape in terms of s 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23].
On 13 July 2010 the applicant appeared before my brother HLATSHWAYO J seeking bail pending trial. His application was duly dismissed in view of the following factors: More
On 3 September 2018, I heard this matter and delivered an ex tempore judgment removing the matter from the urgent roll and also ordering the applicant to pay the respondents’ costs. I have now been asked for the written reasons and these are they.
The first respondent is Automotive and Allied Workers Union of Zimbabwe a registered motor industry trade union. The second respondent is Martin Chaora (N.O.), the First Vice President of the first respondent. The third respondent is Winas Murambidza(N.O.), the National General Secretary of the first respondent. The fourth respondent is Tonderai Chikoti, the Secretary for the... More
This is an appeal against the decision of the Provincial Magistrate sitting at Harare Magistrates Court on the 30th of July 2009. The learned magistrate granted an order terminating the lease agreement between the parties and requiring the appellant to vacate the leased premises, failing which the appellant would be evicted by the Messenger of Court. More
