This is a bail application pending trial. The applicant is charged with the crime of robbery as defined in s 126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (Criminal Code). It being alleged that on 18 August 2023 at 2200 hours the applicant in the company of accomplices who still at large, armed with one unidentified firearm, knobkerries, axes, a hammer and a machete attacked the complainant, disarmed him of his revolver gun loaded with three rounds. And forcibly took his identity card, NSSA card, CBZ bank debit card, Itel cellphone, and loaded stolen gold ore into... More
1. This is a composite judgment in respect of two applications for bail pending appeal, i.e. Cases No. HC 186/22 and HC 187/22. The applicants in both cases were jointly charged and tried together before the Regional Magistrate Court, sitting in Plumtree. Although each applicant filed his own notice of appeal, they are appealing the same judgment, and they both seek release on bail pending the finalisation of their respective appeals against the same judgment. At the hearing of the applications, applicants were both represented by one counsel. I then heard the two applications jointly and hence this composite judgment. More
Applicant was arraigned before the Magistrates Court sitting at Beitbridge on a charge of fraud as defined in section 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chap 9:23). Applicant pleaded not guilty to the charge and was duly convicted at the end of a full trial. Applicant was sentenced to 60 months imprisonment with 36 months suspended on the usual condition of future good conduct. A further 4 months were suspended on condition of restitution. Aggrieved by the conviction and sentence, applicant lodged an appeal with this court. This is an application for bail pending appeal. The application... More
The applicant is a local authority established in terms of the Urban Councils Act (Chapter 24:03). The applicant is the registered owner of stand 484 Jakaranda Drive, Victoria Falls. The stand is currently being occupied by the respondent. More
This is an application for leave to sue a company in liquidation brought under section 213 of the Companies Act [Chapter 24:03] by the applicant against the respondents.
The applicant is a company duly incorporated and registered in terms of the laws of Zimbabwe.
The first respondent is cited as the provisional liquidator of the second respondent.
The second respondent is a duly incorporated company which is currently under liquidation with the first respondent as the liquidator as a result of the order of this court of 1 November 2012.
The detailed background to this case is stated hereunder. More
