From the facts extracted from the applicant’s founding affidavit filed of record, applicant was allocated Plot 15B Bomhani, Cashel in terms of the land resettlement programme. Respondent was also allocated the identical plot and moved in to practice farming activities on the plot. The applicant filed an application at the Mutare Magistrate Court for an interdict barring Respondent from practising farming on the plot. The application was granted. The respondent appealed against the order. The appeal with the High Court was struck off the roll. The respondent made an application to the Administrative Court which is still pending and also... More
1.This is an application for bail pending trial in terms of s 117A of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 09:07]. The applicants are facing a charge of attempted murder contrary to s 47(1) as read with s 189(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The application was filed on 16 July 2025. I heard the application on 21 July 2025 and then asked for additional written submissions from both parties. More
The events leading to his arrest as captured in the papers filed of record are the following. Part of applicant’s responsibilities as a security guard in the employ of the complainant company include among others driving a “cash in transit van”. On the fateful day, the 25th of November 2021, he was the driver of one such vehicle namely an Isuzu van en route from Bulawayo to Harare. His co-crew consisted of three other fellow employees namely Thomas Chisambadzi, Langelilile Moyo and Emmanuel Nhamo. Their mission being to safely deliver the aforementioned sum of money to Harare. For reasons that... More
This is an appeal against the determination of the Provincial Mining Director Manicaland, sitting at Mutare on 10 March 2020 where he ordered co-existence between the now appellant and firs respondent, allowing the first respondent to carry out sustainable mining operations in the plantation of the appellant. More
On 14 August 2019 the appellant appeared before the senior Magistrate sitting at Mutare facing a charge of Robbery as defined in s 126 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The state alleged that on 13 August 2019 and Kale Church Federation, Dangamvura, Mutare, the appellant unlawfully and intentionally used violence and attempted to strike Tinashe Munyanyi on his hands with an axe and stole GTel X5 cell phone. The appellant who was not legally represented pleaded guilty, he was convicted and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment of which 1 year imprisonment was suspended for 5... More
