The appellant together with 3 co-accused were arraigned before the Magistrate Court Mutare facing a charge of contravention of s 368 (1) as read with s 368 (4) of the Mines and Minerals Act, [Chapter 21:05] “Prospecting for minerals without a permit or licence” the appellant together with another were tried and convicted after full trial while the other 2 co-accused were found not guilty and acquitted. The appellant and the co-accused whom he was convicted with were sentenced to 2 years imprisonment being a mandatory sentence. The appellant was dissatisfied by the conviction and noted an appeal with this... More
On 16 October 2019 we upheld an appeal against both conviction and sentence passed by the court a quo and indicated that reasons would follow. These are they: More
This is an opposed application for summary judgment where applicant is seeking the following relief:
“1. Summary judgment in case No. HC 249/2021 be, and it is hereby granted in favour of the applicant and against the respondent.
2. The respondent including all persons whatsoever claiming right of occupation through her be and is hereby ordered to vacate certain piece of land situate in the District of Umtali called the Remainder of Lot C of subdivision D of Dora measuring 85, 7844 hectares within seven (7) days after service of this order upon her.
3. In the event that the... More
The applicant lodged an application for bail pending trial on allegations of murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. On 13 April 2021 applicant is alleged to have connived with a co-accused to kill two children. In that after a School Development Committee meeting the applicant took the two children home since they resided in the same area. The applicant met up with the co-accused who was in the bush and killed the two children by inflicting deep cuts in their necks. The applicant and co-accused covered blood stains on the... More
The two accused are charged with Murder as defined in s 47 (1) (a) or (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] where it is alleged by the State that on 4 November 2018 and at Magamba Turn-off, Rusape, the two accused in the company of one Lucky, who is still at large, all and each or one or the other of them, unlawfully caused the death of Emmanuel Ngwarati by assaulting him with booted feet and fists and stabbing him with a knife all over the body intending to kill Emmanuel Ngwarati or realising that... More
