The first applicant and the second respondent have a long standing dispute between them. The dispute centres on the control and ownership of the second applicant. Each one of them claims that it is a director of the second applicant. More
This is an application for summary judgment for the eviction of the respondent and any other person claiming occupation or use through him, together with their goods, possessions and chatels from the premises known as sub-division 4 of “Fresnaye” situate in the District of Umzingwane, also known as plot 4 Worringham, Umguza being an immovable property that the applicants own and that the respondent occupied at the applicants’ benevolence which benevolence defendant has spurned. More
The bare bones of the dispute in this appeal are these: The appellant and the first respondent entered into a lease agreement for premises situate at 26 East Road, Belgravia, Harare on 16 May, 2003. On 14 March, 2008, the first respondent, following its cancellation of the lease agreement, obtained an order in the Magistrates’ court under case number MC 1701/07. The contentious order was couched in these words: More
The applicant is a businessman and commercial farmer. He also holds the post of Minister of Finance. He has been remanded in custody since 26 April 2004, pending his trial on four counts of contravening section 5 of the Exchange Control Act [Chapter 22:05] and one count of contravening section 21 of the Citizenship Act [Chapter 4:01]. More
1 The applicant and 17 other employees of the City of Harare were suspended from duty on 24 June 1999, following the findings of a committee of inquiry duly set up by the Minister of Local Government and National Housing (“the Minister”), in terms of the Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29.15], (‘the Act”).
2 At the time of the suspension of the applicant and the other employees, the affairs of the City were under the management of a Commission headed by one Elijah Chanakira, and appointed by the Minister on 8 March 1999 in terms of section 80 of the... More
On 25th November 2011 Appellant appealed to this Court against his dismissal from employment by Respondent. The appeal raised both procedural and substantive issues More
This court has been asked by the applicant to review the decision of the respondent of the 14th of October 2022, stamped on the 30th of November, 2022, on the basis of gross irregularity and unreasonableness as well as illegality. The application has been brought in terms of s27 of the High court Act [Chapter, 7:06] as read with s4 of the Administrative of Justice Act [Chapter 10:28]. It is contested. More
The applicant seeks an order compelling the respondent to comply with the determination rendered by a designation agent on the 29th of November 2021. In that determination the respondent was ordered to convene disciplinary proceedings against the applicant within seven days and conclude the same within the period stipulated in SI 175/2012. More
This is an application for bail pending trial. The accused persons are facing murder allegations in contravention of section 47 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). The applicants deny the allegations. The brief allegations are that on 5th November 2020 around 0300 hours at Gwanda, applicants acting in common purpose assaulted the deceased, Prince Mkhululi Moyo, aged 22 years, several times on the head and shoulder, stabbed him once on the head, under the ear, once on the back and seven times on the right leg. The deceased succumbed from injuries sustained in the assault.... More
This is an application, for the rescission of a portion of a judgment of this court in HC 9207/14, in terms of r 449(1)(c) of the High Court rules 1971 .
The applicants allege that the impugned part of the judgment was granted as a result of a mistake common to both parties, therefore it has to be expunged. In addition the applicants want the amount paid by the first respondent as legal tender in compliance with that portion of the order reimbursed. More
On the 26th October 2017 Applicants filed an application in this Court for the “Quantification of Award”. Respondent opposed the application. Applicants based the application on the order referenced LC/H/ORD/1827/17 issued by this Court on the 4th October 2017. More
At the end of the hearing in this matter it became clear that the appellant had no case. An order dismissing the appeal was thereafter made. The following are the reasons. More
The appellant appeared before a Mvurwi magistrate facing a theft of trust property charge in terms of s 113 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform Act) [Cap 9:23]. The State allegations were that the appellant received US$ 2 440-00 from his employer for purposes of paying wages for contract workers at Tel One Mvurwi Depot. Instead of handing over the money to the intended beneficiaries, the appellant converted the money to his own use. The appellant was convicted and fined USD 300 or 6 months imprisonment. More
The plaintiff built a gymnasium for his son an aspiring body builder. When the gym was ready for equipping he was referred to the defendantfor supply of the equipment. The plaintiff contacted the defendant and they agreed to transact. The transaction turned sour as a result of which the plaintiff has sued the defendant. More
