This matter was brought on review at the instance of the scrutinizing regional magistrate. The offender was arraigned before the magistrates’ court sitting at Zvishavane charged with the crime of contravening infanticide as defined in s 48(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on 9 January 2024 the offender gave birth to a baby girl and intentionally dug a pit and buried the baby alive which conduct caused the death of the baby at time when the balance of her mind was disturbed as a result of giving birth. The offender pleaded... More
TAKUVA J: This is an urgent chamber application wherein the applicant seeks interim relief couched in the following terms;
“INTERIM RELIEF SOUGHT
Pending the return date of this matter the applicant be and is hereby granted the following interim relief:
1. The respondents be and are hereby directed to suspend and put on hold the transfer of stand No. 1356 Cowdray Park from the applicant to the 1st respondent pending finalization of this matter.”
The facts giving rise to this application can be gleaned from the applicant’s founding affidavit and summarised as follows: More
This is an application for bail pending appeal in terms of section 123 (b) (1) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act (Chapter 9:07) as read with Rule 90 (4) (e) of the High Court Rules 2021. More
This is an appeal against conviction and sentence. The appellant appeared before the Regional Magistrates Court sitting in the Western Division, he was charged with the crime of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer as defined in s 174 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on 7 September 2021 and at Bulawayo Magistrates Court, Tredgold Building, Bulawayo he during the exercise of duties as a Magistrate being a Public Officer unlawfully and intentionally granted two different verdicts in a court application, that is to say he passed a ruling dismissing... More
The background to this matter is that applicant and 1st respondent are related in that applicant is 1st respondent’s son. 1st respondent is also married to 2nd respondent who is applicant’s step mother. 3rd respondent is a legal entity wherein applicant, 1st and 2nd respondents are shareholders. Applicant lays claim to an immovable property known as 45 Southway Burnside. He avers that he purchased the property personally from his own funds but got it registered in the name of 3rd respondent. 1st and 2nd respondents have since made a resolution to sell the property and from the notice of opposition... More
