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1. This is an application for a declaratory order. Applicant seeks an order couched in the following terms: i. That the sale and transfer of applicant’s property namely stand number 11294A Bulawayo Township measuring 4, 674 square metres also known as number 2B Bristol Road, South Belmont, Bulawayo to the 1st respondent under Deed of Transfer No. 1746/2019 are hereby declared fraudulent therefore null and void with no force and effect. More

DUBE-BANDA J: This is an application for bail pending trial. Applicants appeared before this court without legal representation. They are charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47(1) (a) of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that they struck Ernest Dube (deceased) with axes and machetes all over the body resulting in his death. They stole a service rifle, Nokia cell phone and house keys. More

This is an application for bail pending appeal which I heard on 13 November 2019 and dismissed in an ex tempore judgment primarily for lack of prospects of success. Applicant’s counsel has since requested for written reasons for my judgment and I provide them herein. More

This is an urgent chamber application for Mandament Van Spoliie and an interdict wherein the applicant seeks the following relief: “1. 2nd to 4th respondents be and are hereby ordered to immediately restore possession of the red changfa compressor to applicant. 2. In the event of failure to comply with (1) above, the Sheriff of High Court be and is hereby ordered to take possession of the property mentioned in (1) above and restore applicant to such possession. The costs of such execution to be borne by the 2nd – 3rd respondents. 3. 2nd – 4th respondents together with their... More

DUBE-BANDA J: After hearing argument in this matter I issued the following order: “That the application is dismissed.”At the time I gave brief reasons and indicated that I would provide detailed reasons at a later stage. What follows are the detailed reasons for the order More