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I heard this matter on 17 March, 2021. I delivered an ex tempore judgment in which I granted the plaintiff’s claim as prayed in the draft. On 23 April, 2021 counsel for the defendant wrote requesting for reasons for my decision. These are they: On 3 August, 2016 the defendant executed an acknowledgement of debt in favour of the plaintiff. It acknowledged its indebtedness to the plaintiff in the sum of US$31 780.8 and in a further sum of ZAR 458,799.8 together with interest at 10% per annum. It paid off the sum of US$31 780.8. It left the balance... More

This application was filed on 1st September 2020 by Eunice Jeyacheya. Eunice subsequently died on 1st August 2021 as per the death certificate filed of record. Chiratidzo Lorraine Jeyacheya was then appointed Executrix Dative as per Letters of Administration also filed of record and in that capacity sought to be substituted as the applicant and was so substituted in terms of Rule 32 (9) of SI 202/2021. More

This is an application for a spoliation order pursuant to applicants’ conviction for contravening the Gazetted Land (Consequential Provisions) Act [Chapter 20:28]. Having been convicted and sentenced on 26th January 2010, they were also ordered to vacate the land not later than 5.00 p.m on 27th January 2010. The basis of the present application is that the applicants were forcibly dispossessed of the land by first to sixth respondents. More

In this action the plaintiff seeks the eviction of the first defendant and all those claiming occupation through him from the immovable property known as subdivision 1 of Reinfield, situate in Makonde, Mashonaland West Province. The plaintiff also claims costs of suit as against the first defendant only. More

The first applicant herein after referred to as the Grantor is the registered owner of certain six mining claims situate in the district of Shamva being: Name Registration Number Dodge 1 1990/ 1 BM Dodge 2 20079/80 BM Dodge3 11392 BM Dodge 4 11541 BM Dodge5 11542 BM Dodge 6 15737 BM. More

This matter was referred to me as a Chamber Application on 22 July 2013. After perusing papers filed of record, I ordered as follows; More

On 10 May 2011 the defendant excepted to the citation of a non-existent entity by the plaintiff in action proceedings in the present matter. The plaintiff issued summons out of this court on 14 January 2011 in HC 389/11 seeking US$5 364-00 in unpaid levies, interest at the prescribed rate and costs of suit. An appearance to defend was filed on 14 February 2011. Further particulars requested on 2 March were furnished on 7 April 2011. Amongst the particulars that the plaintiff declined to provide was one on the legal status of the defendant. The exception was served on the... More

This matter came before me on the Unopposed Roll. I requested for heads of argument after raising issues with regard to the applicant’s locus standi in the matter. The supplementary heads of argument were indeed filed. More

The applicants seek the following order. Pending determination of this matter the applicant is granted the following relief:- More

This is an appeal from the arbitral award of Honourable Nhongo. The facts are that appellant and respondent were embroiled in a labour dispute over the non-remittal of union dues to the respondent. The matter went before the Designated Agent of the respective Employment Council. The matter was later referred to the arbitrator who found in favour of the respondent. The appellant is dissatisfied with this ruling and has approached this court for relief. More

This is an appeal against a determination of the Negotiating Committee of the National Employment Council for the Commercial Sectors. More

This is an application made under the mandament van spolie for an order for eviction of the respondents and all those acting under or throughthem from Stand No. 19034 Parkridge, Kuwadzana Township Harare. Further that, an urgent interdict is also made interdicting respondents from interfering with the applicant’s activities on the said stand and ancillary relief as provided in the Draft Order. The applicants aver that the application was necessitated by respondents who forcibly took possession of the stand from second applicant. More

This appeal proceeded in terms of Rule 22 of this Court’s Rules Statutory Instrument 59 of 2006 after the Court found that Respondent had not shown good cause why he did not file his response to the appeal as required in Rule 15. This is an appeal against an arbitral award issued against Appellant wherein it was ordered to reinstate Respondent with effect from 7th December, 2013 or pay him damages if reinstatement was no longer possible. More

This was an application for rescission of judgment granted by this Honourable Court on 28 September 2016. This court dismissed this application and the following are the reasons why the application was dismissed with costs. More

This is an appeal from an arbitral award. The arbitrator ordered that the respondent be reinstated without loss of salary and benefits or payment of damages in the alternative. More