This application is premised on the following grounds, that:
1. Respondent’s decision to cancel applicant’s certificates of registration number 46035 to 36038 commonly known as Botha Mine 1 to 4 is procedurally unfair in that respondent did not provide reasons for his decision to cancel the certificates.
2. Respondent’s decision to cancel the certificates is vitiated by gross irregularity in the proceedings in that applicant was not informed of the outcome of the survey process done on 28 May 2021, and was not given an opportunity to be heard on such outcome. The survey process was important and was used... More
This is an urgent chamber application for an interdict against the first respondent. The second respondent is the Sheriff of Zimbabwe whilst the third respondent is the Officer-in-Charge ZRP Bindura (Minerals and Boarder Control Unit). The first respondent opposed the application, and in doing so, raised some preliminary points which are as follows.
Matter is not urgent More
The accused (hereinafter referred to as “the applicants” charged are facing a charge of “Theft” as defined in section 113 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Chapter 9:23] or alternatively “Defeating or obstructing the course of justice as defined in section 184 (1) (a) of the same Act.
At the closure of the state case, all the applicants filed respective applications for discharge at the close of the prosecution case. The applications were made in terms of section 198 (3) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Chapter 9:07]. The applications were all dismissed on 13 May... More
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
Applicant Sifelani Hlahleni sought a default judgment in motion court on the 15th of May 2025 for a declaratur in terms of s 14 of the High Court Act. I dismissed the application as lacking merit. Her declaratur sought the cession of stand number 633 Makomo, Epworth, measuring 6000 square meters in favour of the late Priscilla Mazodze to be declared null and void. She also wanted the Epworth Local Board as 6th respondent herein to restore the name of her late father Zeburoni Hlahleni in its records as the owner of stand. Further the applicant wanted the Master to... 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 parties are as cited in the heading above. The brief summarized facts are that the plaintiff was under deed of transfer NO 4498/98 dated 12 October, 1998 the registered owner of an immovable property called Stand 189 Matsheumlope Bulawayo. It was averred by the plaintiff that the deed of transfer aforesaid had a typographical error in the spelling of the name of the plaintiff and a wrong date of birth capture. These issues which can be corrected are not material to the interlocutory matter before me which is to decide on two legal issues. The first is whether a... 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
