MAKONESE J: This is an application for a summary judgment against the respondent. The applicant seeks the relief of rei vindicatio in the following terms;
“Respondent and all those claiming through her be and are hereby ordered to forthwith vacate House Number 54a Leander Ave, Hillside, Bulawayo also known as the Remaining Extent of Subdivision 2 of Lot 63A Hillside situate in the district of Bulawayo.” More
This application was placed before me in the unopposed motion Court of the 18 June 2020. When this matter was called during the middle of the roll, I stood it down to the end of the roll, in order not to inconvenience other legal practitioners who had simple and unopposed matters to deal with. I noted that the 2nd respondent filed an affidavit conceding the relief sought by the applicant.The matter is not opposed. I asked counsel for the applicant to make submissions, on whether a single judge of this court, may hear argument on the merits and set aside... More
The appellant in this case is facing a charge of contravening section 3(1) of the Gold Trade Act (Chapter 21:03). The state alleges that on the 15th of June 2020 and at 26 Adair Drive, Killarney, Bulawayo the applicant not being the holder of a licence or permit unlawfully and intentionally possessed 78 melted buttons of gold weighing 2 788,38g. The appellant denies the allegations. More
The applicant is employed by the Air Force of Zimbabwe as a pilot and is based at Josiah Tungamirai Airbase at Gweru. He is aged 29 years. He is facing a charge of murder. He denies the allegation. The deceased, Lucy Duve was a legal practitioner during her lifetime. She was employed by a local Non- Governmental Organisation. She was aged 32 years at the time of her demise. The applicant has filed an application for bail pending his trial. The state is opposed to the granting of bail. The applicant first appeared at Gweru High Court Circuit on the... More
This is an urgent application. This application was lodged in this court on 21st January 2022. It was placed before me on the 24th January and I directed that it be served on the respondents together with a notice of set-down for the 27 January 2022. On the set down date Mr Robi counsel for the 1st respondent applied for a postponement of the matter. The application was not opposed and I postponed the matter to the 16th February 2022 for a hearing. The application is opposed by 1st respondent.The 2nd and 3rdrespondents neither filed opposing papers nor participated in... More
