The general principle is that an applicant facing criminal charges is entitled to bail pending trial unless there are compelling reasons to deny him bail. Applicant is facing a charge of robbery in contravention of section 126 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). The applicant denies the charges and contends that he is a proper candidate for bail. The state opposes this application More
MAKONESE J: The applicant is facing two counts of attempted murder as defined in section 189 as read with section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter) 9:23. The applicant avers that he is a suitable candidate for bail pending his trial.
The state alleges that on the 6th of November 2020 and at Magedini Business Centre, Lusulu Binga he assaulted the 1st complainant above the left eye with a machete causing a deep cut. Applicant went further to assault 2nd complainant Mashoko Ncube with the same machete on the head causing him a deep cut. Applicant... More
MAKONESE J: This is an application for a declaratory order. The applicant seeks an order in the following terms;
“IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1. The purported sale in execution of the applicant’s immovable property commonly known as a certain piece of land being stand 1116 Bulawayo Township situate in the district of Bulawayo measuring 1110 square metres, and the subsequent confirmation of such sale under case number HC3088/13 be declared null and void and of no force and effect. More
This is an application for leave to prosecute an appeal in person. The application is dated 5th of November 2019. The matter was initially placed before MABHIKWA J in November 2020. The learned judge who has now left the service ordered that the application for leave for appeal in person be dismissed. More
