The applicant in this matter was arrested and charged with the crime of Contravening Section 45 (1) (b) as read with section 128 (1) (b) of the Parks and Wildlife Act, Chapter 20:14 “Unlawful Possession of Pangolin Trophy Scales”.
It is alleged that on 11 November 2018, and at Chininga area, along Binga-Siabuwa Road, the appellant unlawfully and intentionally had in his possession, 71 pangolin trophy scales weighing 400 grames, without a valid permit issued in terms thereby contravening the Act. More
The plaintiff issued out summons against the defendants claiming the following relief:
An order declaring the plaintiff a statutory tenant and nullifying the notice of the termination of the lease agreement served by the 1st defendant through the 2nd defendant.
Payment of the sum of US$14 000 or ZWL equivalent as at date of full and final payment being the amount paid to ZESA by the plaintiff clearing electricity bill which 1st defendant should have paid with interest at the prescribed rate of interest from 2014 to date of final settlement. More
On 12 June 2012 the appellant appeared at Rotten Row Magistrate Court, Harare facing two counts of fraud as defined by s 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act1. Upon conviction the appellant was sentenced to 15 months imprisonment of which 7 months were suspended for 5 years on condition of future good conduct. More
This matter was listed for trial. The first defendant pleaded prescription of the plaintiff’s claim and prayed that the lis against him should be demanded with costs on that score. The plaintiff has pleaded that the lis has not prescribed contrary to the first defendant’s claim in that regard. It is trite that the determination of prescription as a special plea is a trial matter. It is unlike other dilatory points in limine which are determined on the pleadings filed, in short, on the records four corners without the need to consider extraneous evidence. The procedural law relating to prescription... More
This application was initially filed at the Harare High Court on the 9th June 2020. The parties appeared before KWENDA J who issued the following order:
“It is ordered that:
1. The Registrar shall immediately transfer this matter to be heard at the Bulawayo High Court.
2. No order as to costs for this postponement.” More
The applicant is employed by the respondent as its Chief Executive Officer from 2014.
Disciplinary proceedings were commenced against applicant on 25 February 2020 as a result of which the applicant was suspended pending disciplinary proceedings. He is, in these proceedings challenging the manner in which he was suspended and the
employer’s decision to institute disciplinary proceedings against him. The applicant prays for reinstatement without loss of salary and benefits. More
This is an application for leave to appeal this court’s decision to the supreme court.
The intended appeal seeks to challenge a finding of this court to the effect that the meeting held by the applicant was not valid for failure to comply with statutory provisions of the Rural District Councils Act [chapter 29:13]. The applicant seeks to argue, among other issues that it was the respondent who had called the meeting a special council meeting in terms of Section 46 (4) of the Rural District Councils Act when the meeting was in fact not a special council meeting as... More
The first and second plaintiffs are husband and wife. But for seven years from 2003 to 2010 the second plaintiff [“Herbert”] cohabited with the defendant [“Kudzanai”]. Much of that cohabitation was at a property situate Stand 453 Northwood, Mberengwa Business Centre, Mberengwa. More
The Applicant was engaged by the Respondent as a Laboratory Technician at its Lynx Mine. It is alleged that the Applicant absented himself from work resulting in his dismissal. The letter of dismissal is dated 14 January 2013. The application for condonation was made on 11 December 2013, some eleven (11) months later. More
: The accused is charged with murder as defined in s 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. He is alleged to have intentionally and unlawfully assaulted and killed his girlfriend on 19 June 2009 following a domestic dispute. More
This is application in terms of s 52 (9) (i) of the Administration of Estates Act [Chapter 6:01]. The relief sought has been couched in the following terms:
“IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1. The application challenging the acceptance of claims made by the first respondent be and is hereby granted.
2. The first respondent’s claims for medical and funeral assistance cannot be sustained and therefore must be rejected.
3. The second respondent is ordered to amend the distribution account by specifically removing the medical expenses claim of US$28 869.00 and funeral expenses claim of US$20 210.00 from the distribution plan... More
This is an appeal against the judgment of the Labour Court dismissing an application for condonation for the late filing of heads of argument. The application was dismissed with costs. More
The applicant deposed to the founding affidavit in his capacity as the executor testamentary of the estate of his late father who also answered to the same name as the applicant. The late Daniel Alexander Hartman (the deceased) was the registered owner of a piece of land situate in the District of Salisbury known as Subdivision G of Kinvarra (the property). The property is 50,7910 hectares in extent, and is located in the Mount Hampden area on the outskirts of Harare. It was held under two separate title deeds, with each confirming ownership of an undivided one half share. These... More
