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1. This is an application for bail pending trial. The applicants are being charged with two counts of robbery as defined in section 126 (1) of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23] (Criminal Code), and one count of unlawful entry into premises as defined in section 131 of the Criminal Code, and one count of theft as defined in section 113(1) (a) of the Criminal Code. More

MOYO J: This is an application to amend pleadings. The founding affidavit refers to the notice of intention to amend as the one that gives the nature of the amendments sought. The founding affidavit goes further to state that the court has a wide discretion to grant an amendment to pleadings where such amendment is notmala fide and will not lead to an incurable prejudice to the other party. Applicant further states that the amendment will allow a proper ventilation of the issues between the papers. The applicant further states that the delay in seeking the amendment is not great. More


On 1 September 2016 plaintiff issued summons against defendant claiming; (a) Payment of the sum of US$15 815,04 which is the outstanding balance in respect of monies lent and advanced at defendant’s special instance and request together with interest as at 31 July 2016. (b) Interest thereon at the rate of 15% per annum from 1 August 2016 to date of full and final payment. (c) An order that the mortgaged property being stand 6399 Kwekwe Township of stand 2274 Que Que Township in extent of 4 000 square metres registered in the names of the defendant declared executable; and... More

Plaintiff issued summons on 12 November 2015 against 1st and 2nd defendants for : “(a) An order declaring the verbal agreement of sale entered into between plaintiff and her late husband Richard Roberts on one hand and Lindy Gunn on the other in March 2004 regarding stand number 41 Hillside South Township 3 of Subdivision 5W of Matsheumhlope also known as 4 Clocolan Road, Burnside, Bulawayo binding on 1st and 2nd defendants for all intents and purposes. (b) An order that 2nd defendant signs all papers that need to be signed in any public office, be it City of Bulawayo,... More