Applicant seeks by way of a declaratur the following relief:
“1. The dismissal of applicant from the Zimbabwe Republic Police on the 9th of December 2013 be and is hereby declared unlawful.”
The facts
The applicant was a constable in the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). Following allegations of contravening section 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] (Rape), a criminal docket was opened against him. The matter was subsequently referred to the Regional Court for prosecution. Meanwhile the ZRP proceeded to charge the applicant in terms of the Police Disciplinary Code for contravening paragraph 35 of... More
DUBE-BANDA J: This is a bail application pending trial. Applicants are jointly charged with two counts of robbery as defined in section 126 (1) (a) of the Criminal law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that, on the 26th day of April 2021, and at around 1800 hours, the complainant Thokozile Zororo (complainant) was inside the shop Mutetso Investment in the company of Mostaff Murombo and Muchaita Marodza preparing to knock off when the applicants in the company of their two accomplices who are still at large arrived and entered into the shop holding pistols. More
This is an application for rescission of judgment and upliftment of bar. The application is opposed by 1st and 2nd respondents. After hearing argument in this matter I reserved judgment. These are the reasons for my ruling in this matter. More
This is an application for variation of the consent paper and divorce order granted by this court under cover case number HC 125/14. The basis of the application is section 9 of the Matrimonial Causes Act (Chapter 5:13) (The Act), and section 81 (2) (3) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 20 2013. (the Constitution) More
MAKONESE J: The two applicants are facing serious allegations of robbery in contravention of section 126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter) 9:23. The state alleges that on 1st January 2021 and at around 2200 hours at 4462 Gwabalanda, Bulawayo applicants were part of a group of four assailants who produced a knife and placed it on the complainant’s neck threatening to cut his throat at the same time demanding cash and valuables. Applicants and their associates then forced the complainant to lie down on the middle of the road whilst the complainant’s friend was being held... More
