In this opposed application the applicants seek an order in the following terms:
“IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1. The purported appointments and entry into office as Ministers of:
SAVIOUR KASUKUWERE
JOSEPH MADE
WALTER MUZEMBI
FLORA BHUKA
SYLVESTER NGUNI
HENRY MADZORERA
GILES MUTSEKWA
and
SEKAI HOLLAND
are hereby declared to be null and void.
ALTERNATIVELY
1. 1st respondent and 2nd respondent be and are hereby directed, within seven days of the date of service of this order upon them, to prevent more than 15 ZANU PF nominees, 13 MDC-T nominees and 3 MDC M nominees from purporting to act and carry... More
The applicant is facing a charge of murder in contravention of section 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). Applicant denies the charge of murder but admits that he stabbed the complainant leading to his demise. Applicant avers that he shall tender a plea of not guilty to the charge of murder, but will plead guilty to the lesser charge of culpable homicide. Applicant has filed an application for bail pending his trial. He indicates that he is a suitable candidate for bail. The state is opposed to the application and avers that if granted bail... More
: On 22 March 2016, and after reading the documents filed of record and hearing arguments from Mr Z C Ncube (for the applicant) and Mr K Sibanda (for the first respondent), I made the following determination:
“IT IS ORDERED THAT:
1. The validity of the agreement of sale entered into between the Applicant and the 1st respondent on 18 December 2014 be and is hereby confirmed.
2. The 1st Respondent and all those claiming occupation through her, be and are ordered to vacate the premises known as Stand Number 4051 Nketa 7, Bulawayo within five (5) days of granting... More
This is an application for bail pending trial. After hearing the application I dismissed it on 2 August 2019. On 27 August 2019 applicant’s legal practitioners addressed a letter to the Registrar of this court requesting that they be furnished with written reasons for the refusal of bail.
These are they.
The applicant faces a murder charge as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). The allegations are that the applicant murdered Soneni Mpofu by strangling her and stabbing her once on the left eye and once on the vagina. More
This is an appeal from a determination of the Designated Agent G. Mutsvairo(National Employment Council for the Tobacco Industry) which determination was handed down on 19 August, 2021. More
On 8 September 2017 I granted interim relief in favour of the present applicants interdicting the respondents from acting on the purported termination of applicant’s license through a letter signed by second respondent on first respondent’s letterhead. More
The dispute between the parties centred on a property described as Stand 238 Phase 1 Checheche (“the property”). It is one of those council-owned township properties that local authorities sell on a rent-to-buy basis. It is under the Chipinge Rural District Council. In the court a quo the respondent (“Chengetai”) sued the appellant (“Mbozvi”) for eviction and holding over damages. The court granted the orders. Mbozvi appealed. We heard argument on 27 March 2019 and reserved judgment. This now is the appeal judgment. More
This is an application for condonation for late noting of an appeal.
The brief facts are that judgment against the applicant was granted by the Harare Magistrate’s Court on 13 March 2012. Applicant filed this application on 20 June 2012 after realizing that she needed to be condoned before lodging the appeal. More
This matter came up as an appeal from a judgment of the Magistrates Court sitting at Masvingo on 2 March, 2018. In the court a quo the now respondent applied for and obtained an order of eviction against the now appellant. The background of the matter is as follows:-
The respondent is the owner of 18 Msasa Road, Westonlee, Mashava which was built to house its employees. The said house was allocated to Juma Phiri then an employee of respondent. It was tied to his employment it being understood that the said house remained the property of respondent and applicant... More
The appellant was dismissed from the respondent’s employ following disciplinary proceedings. The initial hearing acquitted her of wrong doing. The employer was aggrieved by the outcome. It appeared internally and the appeal was successful. This led to her being convicted. She was penalized with dismissal. She was aggrieved by that outcome and appeals to this court on the following grounds.
“1. The finding that appellant used a voucher which did not indicate how payment was done, arrival and departure times, what room was booked into was wrong.
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2. The finding by the appeals committee was wrong in that it... More
This is an appeal against an arbitral award.
The respondent, in his claim before the arbitrator wanted a determination on whether or not he was owed arrear salaries, and if so, the quantum thereof and the appropriate remedy.
The appellant denied having ever employed the respondent, whose relationship with it was said to be of an independent contractor. More
This is an appeal against the decision of an Arbitrator who found that the Respondents were dismissed in a manner which contravened the provisions of Section 12(B)(3) of the Labour Act [Cap 28:01]. More
This is an application for the registration of an Arbitral award granted in favour of the Applicant against the Respondent for the ejectment of the Respondent from certain premises and payment of several amounts of money by an Arbitrator. This application was filed with this Division of the High Court on 12 August 2022. The application is opposed. More
This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court, Bulawayo, handed down on 23 December 2021, granting a spoliatory relief in favour of the respondents. More
The plaintiff and the defendant were married to each other on 21 July 1989, in terms of the then Marriage Act [Cap 37, ] now [Cap 5 .11]. Their marriage was blessed with three children. Their first two children have attained the age of majority though the younger one is studying for a degree at Fort Hare University where the plaintiff is employed as an I.T.C manager. The eldest child has already obtained a degree, and is staying with the plaintiff looking for employment in South Africa. The parties’ youngest child Farai born on 17 June 1998, is the only... More
