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: On 31 March 2021 we dismissed an appeal against both conviction and sentence noted by the appellant. We indicated that our reasons will be availed. These are they. On 24 December 2020 appellant was convicted of Robbery as defined in s 126 (1)(a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment of which 6 months was suspended for 5 years on condition of future good behaviour. A further 22 months imprisonment was suspended on condition of restitution. More

1. The Plaintiff in this matter instituted an action against the defendant through summons which were filed on 25 November 2020 and the claim thereof was articulated as follows: “(a) Payment of ZWL$8 700, being the total amount due and owing as service fees for preparation of Value Added Tax 7 (VAT7), Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax and Quarterly Payment (QPDs)from 30 November 2017 to 2019. (b) Payment of the Zimbabwean Dollars equivalent to US$2 000 at the prevailing interbank rate as at the date of payment being the total amount due for monthly fees for the preparation of... More

The applicant approached the court seeking a servitude of a right of way to access his plot which is land locked. The respondents opposed the application on the basis that the applicant already has access to his plot through another plot namely Plot 1 and further that the applicant is seeking a permanent benefit but has not offered compensation which is associated with such nature of permanent benefit. The issue that falls for determination in this matter is whether or not the applicant is entitled to the servitude of a right of way. More

The nine (9) residents of Tsvingwe High Density Suburb, Penhalonga, Mutasa Rural District Council approached court seeking the following relief as it appears in the draft order annexed to the application. More

1.This is a purported appeal against the decision of the first respondent purportedly delivered on 30 October 2024 as read with her determination dated 26 September 2024. When the matter came up for hearing on 26 March 2025, we invited counsel to address us on whether there was a proper appeal before us or not and after hearing their submissions, we took the position that the Notice of Appeal was fatally defective and struck the matter off the roll with costs. More