This case involves a dispute over the transfer of property formerly owned by the late Godfrey Madamombe, who died on 25 July 2017. Before his death, Mr. Madamombe signed a power of attorney on 17 November 2016, authorising conveyancers to transfer the property to the 1st Respondent, Tawanda Malani, pursuant to a sale agreement. However, the actual deed of transfer was registered after his death. More
This application will be better understood against the background that follows. The facts of this matter appear in the founding papers, opposing affidavit of 2nd respondent and the submissions made by Mr Demo counsel for the Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe (Speaker). More
This is an application for specific performance in terms of Order 32 of the Old High Court Rules 1971. Applicants are claiming conveyancing mandates over certain properties belonging to 2nd respondent. In the alternative applicants claim 80% fees premised off a conveyancing tariff SI 24/2013. More
In terms of section 121 (3) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act (Chapter 9:07) it is provided that:
“Where a Judge or Magistrate has admitted a person to bail, and an appeal has been noted by the Prosecutor General or Public Prosecutor under subsection (1), the decision to admit to bail remains in force unless, on the application of the Prosecutor General or Public Prosecutor, the Judge or Magistrate is satisfied that there is a reasonable possibility that the interests of justice may be defeated by the release of the accused on bail before the decision on appeal, in... More
This is an application for leave to appeal against the respondent’s acquittal at the close of the state case. The applicant is the Prosecutor General of Zimbabwe. The application was filed in terms of section 61(b) of the Magistrate’s Court Act [Chapter 7:10]. An affidavit of one Blessing Gundani, a Principal Public Prosecutor, stationed at Tredgold Building, Bulawayo is used in support of the application. Again, in support of the application, applicant attached the charge sheet; outline of the state case, respondent’s defence outline; a copy of the proceedings from the magistrate’s court; a copy of the ruling from the... More
