The seven applicants are Chinese nationals. On the 23rd of December 2018, the applicants were arrested at Victoria Falls and charged on the first count with contravening section 45 (1) (b) of the Parks and Wildlife Act (Chapter 25:14), that is, acquire, use or possess rhino horns. On the second count the applicants were charged with violating section 8(3) as read with section 8(8) of the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act (Chapter 9:24), i.e. unlawfully acquire, use or possess property knowing or suspecting at the time of receipt that such property is the proceeds of crime. The applicants... More
This is an application for review of completed proceedings from Inyathi Magistrates Court in terms of section 27(1)(c) of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:06] (“the Rules”). The applicants were arraigned before the Magistrate Court facing a charge of contravening section 368 of the Mines and Minerals Act [Chapter 21:05.] (“the Mines and Minerals Act”). The allegations were that on 4 January 2025 and along Bulawayo-Nkayi road near Ndwangwana shopping centre, Queens, Inyathi the applicants unlawfully prospected for gold without a permit or licence. More
The brief facts upon which the criminal charge is premised involve the sale of a plot which belonged to Maxwell Sibanda but had been bought by SmithMoyo. One Progress Dube obtained judgment against Sibanda and the plot was attached to be sold in execution. The applicant represented Progress Dube. Smith Moyo’s interpleader application was dismissed whereupon SmithMoyo decided to take over payment of the debt so as to save the plot from being sold. Following that agreement the plot was transferred to Smith Moyo. Despite that agreement and the payment of the debt by SmithMoyo, the plot was subsequently auctioned... More
This is an appeal for the registration of an arbitral award. The applicant is a union. The founding affidavit was sworn to by a Mr Mathias Mandaza and it refers to the award that was made in favour of the union on 16 December 2015, wherein the respondent was ordered to pay a sum ofUS$1 116 503,50. The applicant avers that the award remains unsatisfied as respondent has failed, neglected and or refused to comply with the arbitral award.
The respondent has raised a point in limine to the effect that applicant is a legal persona with a constitution which... More
This is an application for leave to execute pending appeal against the judgment of this court per MAKONESE J under case number HC 2434/17 registering an arbitral award in favour of the applicant.
The facts are that the applicant’s members are respondent’s employees. Pursuant to a dispute over non-payment of applicant’s members’ salaries, an Arbitrator granted an award on 16 December 2015 ordering respondent to pay US$1 116 053,,50 to the applicant. On 12 September 2017 the applicant filed an application for the registration of the award under HC 2434/17 in terms of s98(14) of the Labour Act (Chapter 28:01).... More
