The applicants appeared before a Magistrate contravening s82 of the Parks and Wildlife General Regulations Statutory instrument 362/90 as read with s128 (B) of the Parks and Wildlife Act, possession of raw ivory.
In their application, the applicants indicated that they have fixed places of abode. They are not likely to abscond since they did not commit the offence. They also averred that there is no likelihood that they will interfere with witnesses. The State witnesses are members of the International Anti-Poaching Foundation and police officer. There is no way they can influence them. More
On 8 July 2016 this Court through an ex tempore judgment filed of recordgranted the ruling and order made by the applicant in a case pitting Joseph Chatara and King Fisher Auto Motors t/a Grand Auto Body Shop. More
The parties in this matter, are a fairly young couple who have decided to end their marriage which was solemnized in terms of the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11] in August 2006. More
This is a court application for review. What is being sought to be set aside according to the founding affidavit and draft order, is the alleged revocation by the Master of the High Court of letters of administration which the applicants allege were issued to the first applicant in respect of the Estate of the late Abel Masawi. Applicants also seek the setting aside of the sale by the Executor of the immovable property of the estate of the Late Abel Masawi by the second respondent, the Executor. The first relief is being sought on the grounds that the alleged... More
This is a claim for damages for unlawful arrest and malicious prosecution. Plaintiff is a 26 year old fashion model who had a thriving modelling career and had a part-time business as a Master of Ceremonies. She was also employed on a part-time basis as a show presenter on national television. This is the status in society which plaintiff enjoyed by her own hard work until the first defendant, one Tracy Shile caused her arrest and instigated her prosecution for allegedly infectingfirst defendant’s minor child, aged two years, with HIV. Firstdefendant also reported that plaintiff had also physically assaulted her... More
The plaintiff issued summons against the defendant claiming $2 000 000, interest and costs for defamation damages arising out of the publication of three articles by defendant’s stable of newspapers which she alleged damaged her reputation and dignity. She subsequently amended her summons to reduce the quantum of damages claimed to $100 000. More
The facts of this case can be summarised as follows:
The two appellants were arraigned before the provincial court sitting at Mutare on 27 July 2008. The two were being charged with contravening s 170 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23], in that they offered some police officers a bribe in the sum of $1200 000-00 (One million and two hundred thousand dollars) as an inducement to the police officers to enable the appellants to enter the restricted Chiadzwa diamond fields for purposes of illegal diamond mining. More
The matter was placed before me as an application for quantification of damages for constructive dismissal and payment of gratuity. The application was filed pursuant to an order issued by this court under reference LC/H/984/16. Through that judgment my colleague, Honourable Justice L.M. Murasi granted an application brought by the current applicant for the court to allow the appeal filed under LC/H/434/16 on the basis of respondent failure to file Heads of Argument. It is important to note that in the appeal under LC/H/434/16 was appealing against the arbitral award on the basis of the finding by Arbitrator that he... More
On the set down of this application for confirmation of a ruling in the matter between ItaiNyanhongo and Telone the employer defaulted court despite service. The default notwithstanding the court invited the labour officer’s representative and the employee representative to address it on whether the matter was not in breach of Isoquant vs Darikwa N.O CCZ 6/20. On account of the fact that the labour officer commenced conciliation proceedings and issued a certificate of no settlement and presided over the samematter to conclude on submissions made before him the impression created was that he had faulted Isoquant (Supra). The labour... More
This is an application for confirmation of a ruling and order made in terms of section 93 (5a) and (b) of the Labour Act [Chapter 28:01], as amended. More
On 15 February 2021 I dismissed this bail application pending appeal filed by the applicants. I gave a brief ex tempore judgment for the dismissal. The applicants have requested through the Registrar for a fully dressed judgment. More
This appeal seeks the setting aside of the internal appeals officer’s decision and the reinstatement of the appellant with no loss of salary or benefits or alternatively the payment of damages in lieu of reinstatement. More
MAKARAU JA: The appellant and another who is not a party to this appeal, appeared before the High Court sitting at Harare, charged with one count of murder. After a contested trial, they were found guilty of murder with actual intent and were sentenced each to 25 years imprisonment. It was the finding of the court a quo that on 11 March 2011, they had unlawfully and intentionally caused the death of one Alneshto Bayeta by pushing him down a steep slope into Marongora Game Park which is infested with wild animals. More
The applicant was on the on the 29th of September 2013 convicted by this court of murder in terms of section 47(1) (a) of the Criminal Law [Codification and Reform] Act [Chapter 9:23]. He was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment. On 6th of June 2018, he filed an application for condonation for late noting of leave to appeal against both conviction and sentence. More
