The appellant, Maxwell Marangwandaaged 56 years, was charged and convicted of assault as defined in s 89 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] where it is alleged that on 29 August 2018 at Nyachityu Business Centre, Marange, Mutare, the appellant hit Patson Chakawanda twice on his arms with an iron bar. On 27 February 2019 the appellant was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment of which 3 months imprisonment was suspended for 2 years on condition accused does not during that period commit any offence involving violence for which he is sentenced to imprisonment without... More
: The appellant was arraigned before the Regional Magistrate, Mutare, facing allegations of attempted rape as defined in s 189 as read with s 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] after a protracted trial the accused was convicted of attempted rape and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment of which 3 years imprisonment was suspended on conditions of good behaviour. The appellant was dissatisfied with the conviction and hence he lodged the present appeal. More
The applicant approached this court seeking for summary judgment which application is opposed by the respondent. The applicant being the registered owner of a piece of land namely Stand 2738 Umtali Township of Umtali Township lands also known as 10 Thorn Close, Morningside, Mutare issued summons for eviction of the respondent. The respondent defended the matter and hence the present application for summary judgment More
The applicant, Mega Market (Private) Limited, is based in Mutare and is a registered commercial company which specialises in the business of buying and selling various goods, groceries being eminent. Given the economic situation in Zimbabwe the applicant has joined other competitors in outsourcing groceries outside the boundaries of Zimbabwe. In such a cutthroat operating environment applicant’s drawback became the slippery green back for it to be able to pay the suppliers abroad. Invariably where the uncertainty of the economic hang up is experienced disputes arise and more [particularly where the source of the foreign currency is a commercial bank. More
The applicant seeks a declaratory order against the respondents to the effect that the conditions that he was detained under at Mutare Central Police Station on 1 August 2024 were inhuman and degrading in violation of his rights as enshrined under s 50 (1)(c) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. He further prays for a declaratory order that the conditions under which he was detained at Mutare Remand Prison from 2 August 2024 to 13 September 2024 were also inhuman More
