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The parties were married in terms of the then Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11] on the 7 of September 1991. Their union was blessed with three children, Anesu Elisha Shumba, born 19 November 1992, Tanaka Shumba, born 4 March 1996 and Laura Shumba, born 31 October 1999. On 27 August 2019, plaintiff issued out summons claimind a decree of divorce and ancillary relief. In her declaration she stated that the parties’ marriage has irretrievably broken down to such an extent that there are no reasonable prospects of a reconciliation. She further stated that defendant committed adultery with several women and treated... More

Applicant filed an application with this court seeking an order compelling 1st respondent to schedulle or to cause to be schedulled an arbitration hearing of a labour dispute between her and the 2nd respondent so as to “advance” the matter in terms of the Labour ct (Chapter 28:01). The brief history of the matter is that the applicant was employed by the African Sun Limited group of hotels. She was stationed at the Elephant Hills Hotel at Victoria Falls. At the relevant time, she states that she was a Deputy General Manager at the Elephant Hills Resort. Sometime in 2010... More

This is an application against the decision of the arbitrator who set aside the dismissal of the respondent employee on allegations of contravening the respondent Code of Conduct. In particular it was alleged that the respondent had flouted the appellant’s banking policy of banking branch money daily thus exposing the respondent’s cash to risk as it remained unbanked for periods exceeding 15 day stretches over the period in issue. More

The applicant approached this court seeking the following order: “1. The application for condonation of late noting of application for review be and hereby granted. 2. The Applicant is ordered to file his application for review within eight (8) weeks from the date of this order. 3. The costs shall be in the cause.” The background of the matter is that the applicant, a former police officer, was arraigned before a Trial Officer for contravening paragraph 35 of the Schedule to the Police Act More

This was an urgent chamber application. The relief sought was poorly laid out in the draft order. But its essence was basically an interim interdict to bar the police board of enquiry [hereafter referred to as “the suitability enquiry board” or, in short, “the SEB”] from investigating the suitability or fitness of the applicant, a police constable, to remain a member of the force, or to retain his rank or salary. The interdict was sought pending the determination of a certain review application that was filed in this court under case no HC 392/17. More

The applicants approached the court seeking review of disciplinary proceedings concluded by the Police Trial Officer. What fell for determination was firstly whether or not the applicants’ case satisfied review grounds as provided for by the law, and, secondly, whether or not the applicants could be tried in terms of the Police Act after having been charged in terms of ordinary law. More

The two applicants are constables in the Zimbabwe Republic Police. On 3 March 2015 they appeared before, and were tried by the first respondent for contravening para 34 of the schedule to the Police Act. More

The applicant in this matter is seeking a review of the decision of a Single Trial Officer on the grounds that: 1. The 1st respondent decided to proceed with the matter where he had no jurisdiction to do so in view of the fact that the applicant had already been charged over the same matter in terms of the ordinary law. The relief sought is that: 1. The trial proceedings conducted by the 1st respondent against the applicant be and are hereby set aside. 2. The prosecution of the applicant in terms of the Police Act be and is hereby... More

The applicant who is a member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police holding the rank of constable is seeking an order to the effect that: “a. Application for condonation for late filing of Application for Review be and is hereby granted. b. The Applicant be and is hereby ordered to file his application for review within 10 days from the date of this order. c. Costs shall be in the cause.” More

On 2 October 2018 I heard this matter and dismissed it with costs. I have been asked for the written reasons and these are they. More

The applicant was a regular member of the police force. He was a constable. The respondents sought to try him for alleged indiscipline in terms of s 29, as read with s 34 of the Police Act, Cap 11:10, and as further read with paragraph 35 of the Schedule to that Act. More

This matter was placed before me through the Chamber Book. The applicant is a serving member of the Zimbabwe Republic Police. She seeks the following interim relief as a matter of urgency; More

This is an application for review of trial proceedings presided over by the 1st respondent against the applicant. The relief sought is couched thus:- “1. The trial proceedings against the applicant presided over by the 1st respondent be and is hereby set aside. 2. The prosecution of the applicant in terms of the Police Act in particular the allegations forming the subject of this case be permanently stayed. 3. The respondents be ordered to pay costs of suit on a client and attorney scale.” More

The three applicants, who are members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, were convicted on 18 February 2016 of contravening para 35 of the Schedule to the Police Act. More

This is an urgent application by the applicant in terms of which he seeks the following relief: A. Terms of the final order sought 1. The detention of the applicant be and is hereby stayed pending the finalization of his application for review filed with this court. More