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This is an application for contempt of court. The applicant seeks an order couched in the following terms: 1. The respondent be and is hereby declared to be in contempt of court of High Court cases HC 3183/17 and HC 2031/18 and accordingly respondent is ordered a sum of $10 000.00 for contempt. 2. The respondent be ordered to immediately comply with court orders HC 3183/17 and HC 2031/18 and stop interfering with the applicant’s use, occupation and possession of the Mapari / Devuli Ranch. 3. The respondent is to pay costs of suit. The application is opposed. More

This is an application for an interdict whose relief as set out in the draft order is in the following terms: “1. The respondent be interdicted from entering or conducting any business or hunting activity at Mapari Ranch held under Deed of Transfer 5251/92. 2. Pursuant to the order in paragraph “1” above an order that applicant engages the Zimbabwe Republic Police or/and the Sheriff/Messenger of Court to enforce the order. 3. There be no order as to costs if the relief sought is not opposed.” More

In this matter the applicant seeks the following interim relief: “Pending the confirmation or discharge of the order it shall operate as a temporary order having the effect of interdicting the respondents from holding public gatherings or meetings in Bulawayo, or anywhere in Zimbabwe, to consider or debate Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 2”. More

The first respondent filed summons against the applicant and the second respondent on 12 November 2021 jointly and severally one paying the other to be absolved claiming for: (i) Damages in the sum of US$70 000 or equivalent in local currency at the prevailing official rate at the time of payment. (ii) Interest thereon at 10% per annum from the date of summons to the date of final payment. (iii) Costs of suit. The applicant was served with the summons on 20 November 2021. Applicant filed its notice of appearance to defend and request for further particulars on 24 November... More

This is an application for bail pending appeal. On 15th July 2020 the applicant was convicted by the Regional Court sitting at Beitbridge on a charge of rape as defined in section 65 (1) of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). The applicant was sentenced to 18 years imprisonment of which 3 years was suspended for 5 years on condition of future good behaviour. Aggrieved by the conviction and sentence, the applicant noted an appeal against both conviction and sentence. In this application for bail pending appeal the applicant contends that his appeal carries bright prospects of... More