On 30 September 2006 the parties entered into a marriage in terms of the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11]. The couple were blessed with three children namely, Shamah Alisandra born on 24 June 2007, Jayden born on 14 September 2011 and Shalom born on 31 October 2016. Just over 12 years later, on 12 December 2018 plaintiff issued summons for divorce. More
On 2nd August 2012 the NEC for the Tobacco Industry made a determination. It ordered that Respondent pay Appellant an NEC Grade 8 wage. Appellant then appealed to this Court. Respondent opposed the appeal. The grounds of appeal are couched in clumsy terms. However it became clear in oral argument that Appellant’s case was that the increment he was awarded by NEC is less than what he is entitled to. More
The applicants seek an order against the first respondent, which, in their draft order, is couched in the following terms:
“1) It is declared that WINSTON MASOWANI is the duly appointed Bishop of MOROTASHI APOSTOLIC CHURCH in terms of the provision of Article 8.1 (i) (a) –(f) and taking over the leaders (sic) of the Church following the demise of BISHOP AARON KAWANZARUWA.
2) The purported appointment of KURAI CHIKONYORA as the new Bishop of MOROTASHI APOSTOLIC CHURCH be declared to be in violation of the provisions of Article 8.1. (i) (a) – (f) of the MOROTASHI APOSTOLIC CHURCH Constitution... More
The respondent sought eviction of the appellant from House No. B35 on the pretext that he had bought the property. The court a quo granted the order sought and Appellant aggrieved by that court’s decision appealed to this court. We upheld the appeal with costs and below are the reasons for our decision. More
The plaintiff and the defendant were married in Harare on 10 June 2009 in terms of the Marriages Act [Chapter 5:11]. Prior to that, the parties were in a customary union the rituals of which were performed in or about December 1997. The parties have four children together as follows;
1. Laura Natasha born 19 July 1998;
2. Vimbainashe born 30 January 2003;
3. Anopaishe born 1 August 2010; and
4. Morris Taonanyasha born 18 January 2013. More
The Provincial Magistrate for Mashonaland Central, sitting at Bindura Magistrates Court, has referred this matter to the Registrar for review and directions. The plaintiff is cited as Morris Nyikadzino of Shenjere Shrine, Mazowe. However, his specific role and standing in the matter are not clear. The defendant is Hon. Richard Morgan Tsvangirai, the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe. The background to the case is as follows. More
The appellant was employed by the respondent as a Human Resources Superintendent on 1 November 2006. He was based at the Head Office in Harare. In February 2009 he was transferred to Renco Mine. His contract of employment provided for, amongst other things, locality allowance, leave bonus and a company vehicle which was to be fuelled and maintained by the company. More
1. This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Tribunal (the Tribunal), handed down on 3 April 2019 in which it ordered firstly, that the appellant’s name be deleted from the register of Legal Practitioners, Notaries Public and Conveyancers, secondly, that the respondent’s law firm be placed under curatorship for the administration of its trust accounts and/or business accounts and thirdly, that the appellant pays all the expenses incurred by the respondent in connection with the proceedings. More
This is an application for default judgment. Respondent/defendants failed to enter appearance to defend plaintiff`s suit. In considering the default application, I noted a number of issues on the papers and invited comment from applicant council. Counsel duly obliged with written and oral submissions. Hereunder are the reasons for my ruling.
[ 2] I must, at the outset, tender my apologies to applicant and counsel. This matter has taken unduly long to finalise. It was but a chamber application. It ought to have been earlier disposed of. Regrettably, the matter was improperly cued up with other business on diary. Appropriate... More
This is an appeal against an order which was granted by the Magistrates Court. The appellant, then applicant, approached the court a quo with an ex parte application for stay of sale of a motor vehicle pending rescission of default judgment wherein the following interim relief was granted:-
“That pending the finalization of the Application for rescission of judgment filed of record, the respondent be and is hereby ordered not to sell the motor vehicle repossessed from applicant.” More
The two applicants are members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) who were convicted in the Magistrates Court of the offence of “Criminal abuse of office” (i.e. C/S 174 (1) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23). The nub of the charge was that they unlawfully and irregularly released two suspects they had apprehended on drug related charges. Irregular in that such release did not conform with laid down police procedures. Following their conviction, they were each sentenced to 36 months’ imprisonment, six of which were suspended for 5 years on the usual conditions. More
The plaintiff issued summons against the defendant claiming $83 000 for money deducted by defendant from plaintiff’s guarantee account, $82 836.00 for loss suffered by the plaintiff at the instance of the defendant, $24 000 for loss of business, $12 000 for loss shop revenue, $7 000 being value of goods lost and $1 000 being a refundable money paid to statutory bodies, interest at 14.25% per annum from April 2015 to the date of payment in full and costs of suit. More
Appellant was in Respondent’s employ as a Security Guard. The brief allegations that led to his dismissal were that on the 1st June 2011 he reported for night duty at CBZ Bank Arundel Branch (Respondent’s client) while in possession of a cellphone. Possession of a cellphone whilst on duty was strictly prohibited in terms of Respondent’s standing instructions. More
