The accused (hereinafter referred to as “the applicants” charged are facing a charge of “Theft” as defined in section 113 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] or alternatively “Defeating or obstructing the course of justice as defined in section 184 (1) (a) of the same Act.
At the closure of the state case, all the applicants filed respective applications for discharge at the close of the prosecution case. The applications were made in terms of section 198 (3) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]. The applications were all dismissed on 13 May... More
In this matter plaintiff issued summons claiming:-
1) Payment of the sum of USD 11 316-00.
2) Interest at the rate of 15% per annum from the due date to date of payment.
3) Costs of suit.
This claim was further amplified through an application that was consolidated with this action wherein plaintiff claimed:-
1) An order authorising the ejectment of the 1st defendant from the portion of the property owned by it being Unit 7 Siesta Mews, Hillside Bulawayo and
2) An order authorizing 2nd Defendant to cause the sale of 1st Defendant property’s share in the immovable property... More
DUBE-BANDA J: This is an application for bail pending trial. This application was
determined on written submissions only.1Applicant is being charged with the crime of robbery as
defined in section 126 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23]. On
the 10 January 2021, applicant and his co-accused appeared before the Esigodini Magistrates
Court, whereupon he was placed on remand and detained in custody. It is alleged that on the 9th
November 2020, applicant, in the company of six other persons, five who have not been
accounted for, robbed complainants of their property, namely USD $87 000.00, ZAR... More
This is an action for divorce on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown of marriage.
The parties were married to each other on 13 November 2007 in terms of the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11]. The marriage still subsists. There is one minor child born of this marriage namely Thubelinhle Ndlovu a boy born on 20 April 2008. More
The applicant appeared before a Regional Magistrate at Bulawayo on the 15th of February 2019 on a charge of public violence in contravention of section 36(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23), in the alternative theft as defined in section (113)(1) of the Criminal Code. Applicant was convicted on the alternative charge of theft and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment with one year suspended on the usual conditions of future good conduct. Dissatisfied with the conviction and sentence the applicant noted an appeal against both conviction and sentence to this court. The appeal is pending.
The... More
