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
On the 14 March 2018 after hearing counsel we granted the following order;
“The appeal be and is hereby dismissed.”
The reasons for dismissing the appeal in respect of both conviction and sentence were given ex tempore. Later counsel for the appellant requested written reasons for dismissing the appeal. We now provide the said reasons. More
This is an application for review of the decision of the first respondent herein (the Master) in accepting the will of the late Haggai Morel Mubariki who passed away on 8 January 2021. The review application is brought by his widow, Silence Mubariki, with whom the deceased had a civil marriage. More
This is a civil appeal. The dispute between the parties is over a piece of land that is at the boundary of their adjoining properties.
The appellant made an application before the court a quofor a spoliation order and a prohibitory interdict. The application was dismissed. He now appeals to this court. More
