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
This is an urgent application in which the applicant seeks a provisional order. In the interim relief the applicant prays, firstly, for an order that the respondents be interdicted from removing from Zimbabwe a blending machine, allegedly in storage at Beitbridge border post, and in addition thereto an order for the return of that machine to the fifth respondent with a corresponding order for the payment of storage costs by the respondents in respect of the machine in question. In addition the applicant again in terms of interim relief seeks an anti-dissipatory interdict in respect of various assets allegedly belonging... More
The applicant was allocated Subdivision 8 of Oldham Farm, Chegutu District, Mashonaland West Province, by way of an offer letter dated 6 March 2007. The farm, measuring 1373 hectares, was offered to the applicant under the Land Reform and Resettlement Programme, Model A2 Phase II. Upon acceptance of the offer, the applicant took occupation of the land and commenced agricultural operations. On 7 April 2022, the applicant received a letter from the respondent indicating an intention to withdraw the offer letter. The reason given for this intended withdrawal was “replanning” and the applicant was given seven days to make representations.... More
This is an appeal against the decision of honourable arbitrator P Chirongoma dated 4 December 2015. The arbitrator in this award turned down the claim for non-payment of terminal benefits for lack of merit. More
GOWORA JA: The respondent is a company registered in the British Virgin Islands. Its principal place of business is in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The appellant was formerly one of the directors of Rodstreet Trading (Private) Limited (Rodstreet), a company duly registered as such under the laws of Zimbabwe More
The appellant is a Zimbabwean who resides in South Africa. He is a former director of Rodstreet Trading (Private) Limited (“Rodstreet”), a Company registered in terms of the laws of Zimbabwe. The respondent is a company registered in the British Virgin Islands but operating from Dubai though engaging in financial transactions in Zimbabwe. More
The plaintiff’s claim against the defendant is for-
a) Payment of US$12 000.00 being the damages for the actual loss of the plaintiff’s six (6) Brahman cattle which died after drinking from a cyanide pool.
b) Payment of an additional US$6 000.00 for damages for the four (4) Brahman cattle which died which were in calf.
c) Payment of US$182 000.00 being damages for prospective loss of income which the plaintiff would have realized from the six cattle which died had they reached their maximum breeding level.
d) Interest on the total sum of US$200 000.00 at the rate of... More
The applicant was employed as Group Engineering Director by the first respondent, which represented itself as a holding company comprising several subsidies with the second respondent as its Chief Executive Officer. More
On 13 October 2011 after hearing both counsel I dismissed the application with costs. The reasons given for the dismissal were as follows:
The applicant approached this court seeking an order to rescind two judgments granted against him in default in case number HC1448/05. The default judgments were granted on 1 June 2005 and on 6 April 2006. He also sought an order that he files his plea to the summons in HC1448/05 within ten days from the grant of this order. More
