This is an application for bail pending appeal. The applicant was arraigned before the Regional Magistrate’s Court sitting in Bulawayo, on a charge of rape as defined in section 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The allegations against him were briefly as follows: that on the 18 March 2021 he unlawfully had sexually intercourse with complaint without her consent. After a protracted trial he was convicted and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. More
The applicant seeks to be released on bail pending trial. The application is in terms of section 117 A of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act. He is facing a charge of robbery and murder. He is jointly charged with 4 others. It is alleged that on 21 July 2024 at 2200 hours, the crew proceeded to rob Pangani Central Mine in Filabusi and that they were armed with axes, catapults, machetes and knives. It is alleged that they met resistance thereat which led to clashes culminating on the death of the deceased Luckson Phiri. The State alleges that the... More
On the 14th October 2018 the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) Southern Region Soccer League elections were held at Bulawayo. The applicant stood against 3rd respondent for the position of chairman of the Southern Soccer Region. In a tightly contested election, the applicant lost the contest. 3rd respondent was duly elected and took over the position. Aggrieved by the outcome, the applicant noted an appeal with the 1st and 2nd respondents. Before noting the appeal and on 29th October 2018 the applicant addressed a letter to the ZIFA Electoral Committee in the following terms: More
This is a bail application pending trial. The applicants are charged with the crime of attempted murder as defined in s 189 as read with s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act) [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on 5 March 2023 the applicants acting in common purpose unlawfully attempted to cause the death of the complainant by assaulting him with logs and open hands all over the body. More
MAKONESE J: This matter has been brought before this court as a stated case in terms of Rule 199 of the High Court, Civil Rules, 1971. The rule provides that parties to a civil action or suit, may after summons has been issued, concur in a statement of the questions of law arising therein in the form of a special case for the opinion of the court. Rule 199 (3) makes further provision that upon the argument of such case, the court and the parties shall be at liberty to refer to the whole contents of such documents, and the... More
