This case evokes once again, the raging debate regarding the administration of corporal punishment on children by parents and guardians. Whichever side one takes in the discourse, it is a fact that some of the unintended consequences of that method of instilling discipline in children may be ghastly. The accused wept uncontrollably from time to time throughout the course of the trial. She was arraigned before us on a charge of murder in contravention of s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (the Criminal Law Code). The State alleges that on 20 January 2022, Yeukai... More
The accused persons in this case are charged with three separate counts of murder, assault and arson. These three counts arise from events which took place in 2000 at Nehanda Resettlement Village, Madziwa. More
Joyce Chikomo (the deceased) and Zvisineyi Rupiya (the accused) stayed in bliss at a farm compound in the farming areas of Bindura. The serenity in the area was rocked on 7 September 2023 around 1700 hours after the deceased confronted the accused who was in conversation with one Beauty Mutyambizi. The deceased wanted to know what the two were discussing. Taking no prisoners, the deceased said they were discussing the rumour which was circulating in the area that the accused had had sexual intercourse with her neighbour called Abraham Saramba and was paid USD $5 for the service. The accused... More
. It is alleged that on 20 June 2021, in Braeside Harare the accused caused the death of SimbarasheMuzividzi by slapping him twice on the face and pushing him onto a hard, stony ground with intent to kill or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that death may result. On the fateful day, both the accused and the deceased were allegedly drinking beer with Kevin Levendale and two other colleagues. A misunderstanding then arose between the accused and the deceased with the latter demanding respect from the former whom he alleged was younger than him. The accused... More
This is an application for review brought by the applicants in terms of s 26 of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:07] as read with r 62(1) of the High Court Rules SI 202/21. Four grounds of review are stated by the applicants ex-facie the application More
