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
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
