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The applicant is jointly charged with one Jephat Chaganda who is separately applying for bail under case number HCB 80/19. Applicant and several others are currently undergoing trial at the High Court on a charge of theft of gold. The applicant finds himself facing fresh charges relating to obstruction of justice in contravening section 184 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. More

This is an application for condonation of late noting of a review application. The decision being sought to be brought for review was brought to the applicant’s attention on 1 February 2018. Briefly, the background to this matter is as follows; The applicant was employed by the 2nd respondent as its Chief Executive Officer. The 2nd respondent abolished the applicant’s position in June 2006 and the parties negotiated and agreed on a termination package on 25 January 2015. More

In this matter plaintiff issued summons claiming:- 1) Payment of the sum of USD 11 316-00. 2) Interest at the rate of 15% per annum from the due date to date of payment. 3) Costs of suit. This claim was further amplified through an application that was consolidated with this action wherein plaintiff claimed:- 1) An order authorising the ejectment of the 1st defendant from the portion of the property owned by it being Unit 7 Siesta Mews, Hillside Bulawayo and 2) An order authorizing 2nd Defendant to cause the sale of 1st Defendant property’s share in the immovable property... More

Appellant was employed as a lecturer under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education. He was stationed at the United College of Education in Bulawayo. More

This is an appeal against the decision of the arbitrator where he confirmed the appellant’s dismissal from work following allegations of engaging in conduct inconsistent with his work in contravention of Section (4) SI 15/06 More

This is an action in which the plaintiff sued the defendants for an eviction from a property called Stand 421 Borrowdale Township 26 of Subdivision D of Lot 8 Borrowdale Estate also known as Number 421 Lockerby Close Borrowdale Harare hereinafter referred to as “the property”. More

DUBE-BANDA J: This is an application for bail pending trial. This application was determined on written submissions only.1Applicant is being charged with the crime of robbery as defined in section 126 of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23]. On the 10 January 2021, applicant and his co-accused appeared before the Esigodini Magistrates Court, whereupon he was placed on remand and detained in custody. It is alleged that on the 9th November 2020, applicant, in the company of six other persons, five who have not been accounted for, robbed complainants of their property, namely USD $87 000.00, ZAR... More

This is an action for divorce on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown of marriage. The parties were married to each other on 13 November 2007 in terms of the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11]. The marriage still subsists. There is one minor child born of this marriage namely Thubelinhle Ndlovu a boy born on 20 April 2008. More

The applicant appeared before a Regional Magistrate at Bulawayo on the 15th of February 2019 on a charge of public violence in contravention of section 36(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23), in the alternative theft as defined in section (113)(1) of the Criminal Code. Applicant was convicted on the alternative charge of theft and sentenced to 3 years imprisonment with one year suspended on the usual conditions of future good conduct. Dissatisfied with the conviction and sentence the applicant noted an appeal against both conviction and sentence to this court. The appeal is pending. The... More

The applicant is a self-employed taxi driver. On 12th March 2022 he was arraigned before a Magistrate at Bulawayo facing one count of theft as defined in section 113 (1) (a) (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act (Chapter 9:23). The applicant denies the allegations. On his initial appearance in the Magistrates Court applicant was denied bail pending trial on the ground that he had a previous conviction. This is an application against the refusal of bail. The application was opposed by the state. More

1. This is an appeal against the decision of the Magistrates’ Court sitting in Bulawayo. Appellant was charged with the crime of contravening section 113 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 09:23]. She appeared in court and was released on bail pending trial. More

The plaintiff and the defendant who are wife and husband respectively married each other in KweKwe on 16 June 1995 in terms of the Marriage Act [Cap 5:11]. Prior to that they had had their first child on 25 October 1991 and in 1992 started living together as husband and wife according to customary rites. All in all the parties have been living together for about 19 years as husband and wife. The plaintiff issued summons out of the court on 20 November 2003 seeking a decree of divorce on the basis of irretrievable breakdown, an order for custody of... More

This is an appeal against an arbitral award dismissing appellant’s claim. Appellant was employed by the respondent as a quantity surveyor on fixed term contracts that were continuously renewed from 1 May 2009 to 30 June 2011. The respondent advertised the post for a permanent position. Appellant applied. Interviews were held and appellant was not successful. One Charles Karichi was engaged on a permanent basis to the position appellant used to occupy. Appellant’s contract that was due to expire on 30 June 2011 was terminated on 1 June 2011 but respondent paid the full pay and benefits up to the... More

This is an appeal against the decision of the Negotiating Committee that was handed down on 8 December 2014. The Negotiation Committee upheld the decision of the employer to dismiss the appellant from employment. More

On the 29 May 2024 the court dismissed the application for leave to appeal. The following are the reasons for that decision. In the matter under judgment HH 415/23 Applicant had approached the Court seeking the setting aside of the appointment of the first Respondent as the Executor of the Estate late Leah Nyamazana, DR KM 24/22. She also sought the setting aside of the award of a property in Kadoma to the first Respondent. Applicant was married to the first Respondent’s brother, Wellingtom Dube, who passed away in 2018. She had been staying at the property at the centre... More