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The applicant in this matter was arrested and charged with the crime of Contravening Section 45 (1) (b) as read with section 128 (1) (b) of the Parks and Wildlife Act, Chapter 20:14 “Unlawful Possession of Pangolin Trophy Scales”. It is alleged that on 11 November 2018, and at Chininga area, along Binga-Siabuwa Road, the appellant unlawfully and intentionally had in his possession, 71 pangolin trophy scales weighing 400 grames, without a valid permit issued in terms thereby contravening the Act. More

The plaintiff issued out summons against the defendants claiming the following relief: An order declaring the plaintiff a statutory tenant and nullifying the notice of the termination of the lease agreement served by the 1st defendant through the 2nd defendant. Payment of the sum of US$14 000 or ZWL equivalent as at date of full and final payment being the amount paid to ZESA by the plaintiff clearing electricity bill which 1st defendant should have paid with interest at the prescribed rate of interest from 2014 to date of final settlement. More

After reading documents filed of record and hearing submissions by the appellant who was a self actor and the respondent’s counsel we dismissed the appeal with costs. An indication was made that the reasons would be availed. Here they are. This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Provincial Magistrate sitting at Gweru Magistrates’ Court which dismissed appellant’s application for condonation for the late filing of his application for default judgment of 26 may 2015. More

This is an opposed court application. The relief sought by the applicant is that the sale in execution and transfer of stand 12038 Bulawayo Township of Bulawayo Township lands situate in the district of Bulawayo and also known as number 8 Annie Morris Road, IIanda, Bulawayo (the property) in favour of the 3rd respondent be set aside as null and void and title in the property revert to the names of the applicant; that the 5th respondent be ordered and directed to facilitate the registration of the property in the name of the applicant; and respondents pays costs only if... More

MABHIKWA J: This is an application for the rescission of a judgment. She seeks the following order that: 1. The order granted under HC 2882.18 be and is hereby rescinded. 2. The applicant be and is hereby ordered to apply for the setting down of the matter within seven (7) days from the granting of this order. 3. Costs of suit to be paid by 2nd respondent on an attorney and client scale. The background facts of this matter are briefly as follows: Under case number HC930/14 the applicantowed 2nd respondent the sum of US$33 007,25. Judgment was obtained. A... More