This is a divorce matter between the parties who were initially married to each other under customary law in 1994. The defendant was at the material time married to his first wife under general law. The defendant’s first wife subsequently died in 2000 and the parties then solemnised their marriage under the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11] on 23 October 2006. More
Several allegations including criminal ones have been raised against the respondents by the applicant supported by one Felix Chikase.
I am concerned with the manner in which these allegations have been framed against the 26 respondents. None of the deponents have raised specific allegations against each of the respondents but the allegations are of a general nature. Not even the applicant’s security officers have deposed to an affidavit indicating what each of the respondents has done in the furtherance of the allegations levelled against them. More
Appellant worked for Respondent as a Security Guard. She was charged with misconduct (gross incompetence or inefficiency). A hearing was held. The disciplinary authority found her guilty and recommended her dismissal. Appellant appealed. The Mine Manager dismissed the appeal. Appellant then appealed to this Court in terms of Section 92 D of the Labour Act Chapter 28:01. Respondent opposed the appeal. More
This is an appeal against a judgment in favour of the Respondent handed down on 5 May 2021 at the Harare Magistrates Court.
Respondent had issued summons claiming payment of an equivalent of $4 370.00 USD, being tenant placement fees, at the auction rate,plus interest thereon at the prescribed rate calculated from 8 January 2019 to date of payment in full. Respondent also claimed costs of suit on a legal practitioner and client scale as well as collection commission. The particulars of claim were that on 8 January 2019, the parties entered into an Owner’s Mandate to Lease in terms... More
First plaintiff (“Beverley”) is a Zimbabwean based in the United Kingdom. She instructed second plaintiff (“Charles) to represent her in a deal to purchase a residential stand in Ashdown Park, Harare. First defendant (“Carson”) is the firm of real estate agents who facilitated the transaction, represented by second defendant (“Ngoni”) their alleged employee or consultant. Beverley and Charles allege that the third defendant (“Richard”) who sold them the stand, later turned dishonest by selling the same stand to another person. Beverley and Charles accuse Carson and Ngoni of negligence in failing to prevent the loss caused by Richard’s alleged fraudulent... More
The Applicant was seeking an interdict against the Respondent in the following terms:-
1. The Respondent and all its agents be and are hereby interdicted from carrying out farming activities on Applicant’s farm being Lot 1 of Wallacedale farm, Odzi- Mutare.
2. The Respondent and all its agents be and are ordered not to interfere in any way with Applicant’s farming activities at the farm named in (1) above.
3. The Respondent and all its agents are barred from entering into the Applicant’s farm and interdicted from using and taking/ removing any farming equipment from Applicant’s farm.
4. The Respondent... More
This is an appeal against an arbitral award handed down by Honourable Kare where he ruled that the now appellant was not entitled to automatic renewal of his three year contract and that the now respondent pay to the appellant three months salary in lieu of notice and all calculable benefits among to the appellant. More
DUBE-BANDA J: This is a bail application pending trial. Applicants are jointly charged with two counts of robbery as defined in section 126 (1) (a) of the Criminal law [Codification and Reform] Act Chapter 9:23. It being alleged that, on 5 February 2021, at Warmaley Stamping Mill, Mpoengs area, Plumtree applicants used violence by arming themselves with knives and machetes in order to induce complainants to relinquish their various properties, which included a grinding machine, welding machine, 12v generator battery, fuel, airtime, cellphone, car radio, car registration book, brown wallet, cash in the sum of R17 600, 14 grams of... More
This is an application for bail pending trial. The applicant faces a charge of armed robbery as defined in section 126 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act Chapter 9:23. More
At the hearing of this matter, the applicant applied for a postponement.
The reasons for applying for postponement is that they want time to file their heads of arguments which they failed to file in terms of the rules.
The provisions of law are very clear. The respondent ought to have filed their heads in terms of Rule 15. More
1. This appeal arises from the judgment of the High Court in whichthe court a quoordered the appellant to pay the respondent the sum of US$89 000 with interest at the prescribed rate calculated from 11 December 2012 to the date of full payment. More
This is an urgent chamber application for an interdict. The relief sought by the applicant is couched in the following terms:
“Interim relief sought
(a) That the 1st respondent, his assignees or employees be and are hereby interdicted from carrying out any mining activities on Don Juan 46 situate in Zhombe Communal Lands, Zhombe, Kwekwe.
(b) The Sheriff of Zimbabwe by the powers vested in his office with the assistance of members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police be authorized to enforce clauses of the order in the event of non-compliance with the court order.
Terms of final order sought
(a)... More
The undisputed facts of this matter are that on the 31st January 2014, the Sheriff of Zimbabwe conducted a public auction for the sale of Stand 105 Emerald Hill Township 2 of Stand 26B Emerald Hill Township measuring 2050 square metres held under Deed of Transfer 4370/96 commonly known as Stand 105 Goodall Close, Emerald Hill, Harare. The sale was conducted in terms of the rules of this Honourable Court and was pursuant to a court order obtained by Ordecco (Pvt) Ltd against one David Govere under case number HC 9257/12 and judgment number HH-179/13. At the public auction Applicant... More
This matter came before me as an urgent chamber application wherein the applicants seek urgent relief as couched below:
“FINAL ORDER SOUGHT
That you show cause to this honourable court why a final order should not be made in the following terms:
1) The first and second respondents are hereby interdicted from proceeding with any form of construction work at Glaudina and Kuwadzana Extension junction using a draft plan TPY/WR/1/24 until General Plan CT 2670 [SR 28532] is set aside.
2) The Draft layout plan TPY/WR/1/24 be and is hereby declared to be in direct conflict with General Plan 2670/... More
This is an application for condonation of late filing of heads of argument and upliftment of bar. Applicant filed an application for review on the 28 August 2013. On the same date, the First Respondent was called upon to file a Notice of Response in Form LC2. First Respondent, who was a self actor then, proceeded to file a Notice of Opposition on the 6th of September 2013. More
