Without sounding patronising and or chauvinistic women are generally known for their motherly love, care and nurturing life. They are not known for brutally taking away life. Unfortunately this case proves otherwise. The 29-year-old mother of the three minor children was arraigned initially facing a charge of murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. She was subsequently convicted of a lesser charge of culpable homicide as defined in s 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] after both counsel submitted a statement of agreed facts to... More
The 20 year old first offender was arraigned for murder as defined in s 47(1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, [Cap 9:23]. However at the commencement of the proceedings both counsel found each other and the matter proceeded on the basis of a statement of agreed facts. The accused was therefore convicted of contravening section 49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] relating to culpable homicide. More
The 27year old accused is facing the charge of murder as defined in Section 47(1) of the Criminal law [Codification and Reform Act] (Chapter 9:23) [The Criminal Law Code]. The essence of the charge is that on 29 May 2023 at Mhandamabwe Business Centre, in Chivi the accused caused the death of the then 38 year old now deceased MARUFU KWANGWARE. The accused hails from Ntunjibila, Matopo’s in Bulawayo. He had been employed for about 3 months in Chihombodo Village, near Makovere Primary School in Chivi as a domestic worker looking after the employer’s homestead, herding cattle and doubling as... More
There were a lot of twists and turns in this matter.
Initially there were 8 suspects arrested in the matter. However when the trial commenced the other 3 suspects could not be located hence the trial was only in respect of 5 accused persons. More
The accused now stand convicted on his own plea of guilty of the charge of contravening section49 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23] which relates to culpable homicide. Initially the accused had been arraigned for murder as defined in s 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Cap 9:23]. The murder charge was reduced to the lesser charge of culpable homicide with the consent of the State. The matter therefore proceeded on the basis of a statement of agreed facts. More
The criminal proceedings in this matter were adjourned in terms of s 54 of the Magistrates Court, Act [Cap 7:10].
The matter was then referred to the Prosecutor General in terms of s 255 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act [Cap 9:07]. More
The accused is charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Chapter 9:23. It is alleged that on the 20th January 2020 at Tshongokwe Business Centre, Chief Mabhikwa, Jotsholo, the accused unlawfully struck Themba Ndlovu (deceased) once on the head and once on the face with an axe intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk and possibility that his conduct may cause his death but continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. The accused denies the allegations and raises the defence... More
1. The accused person is charged with the crime of murder as defined in section 47 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. It being alleged that on the 19th October 2022, at Mpopoma River, Methodist Village, Bulawayo he unlawfully caused the death of Thulani Tembo (hereinafter referred to as the “deceased”) by shooting him with a CZ pistol on the abdomen intending to kill him or realising that there was a real risk or possibility that his conduct may cause death continued to engage in that conduct despite the risk or possibility. More
This is an application for review brought by the applicants in terms of s 26 of the High Court Act [Chapter 7:07] as read with r 62(1) of the High Court Rules SI 202/21. Four grounds of review are stated by the applicants ex-facie the application More
The applicant, a Trust, instituted the instant application seeking an order directing the first respondent to convene a meeting of the first respondent’s creditors on or before 15 November 2017 for the purpose of considering “the resolutions tabulated by the applicant.” That relief is being sought pending the determination of the matter. More
: The appellant found his way to this court through an appeal against both conviction and sentence. He was convicted of Stock Theft contrary to section 114 (2) (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] by the Magistrates Court sitting at Nyanga and he was sentenced to the mandatory minimum sentence of 9 years imprisonment on 11 January 2024. When we heard the submissions from counsel on the 13th of November 2024, we found no merit in the appeal and we accordingly dismissed the appeal against conviction and sentence and we indicated that the reasons will... More
This is an application for the dismissal of the application for review which was filed by the three respondents under Case Number HC 9652/14. The application is being made in terms of Order 32 r 236 (3) (b) of the High Court Rules, 1971, on the ground that the respondents, having been served with the applicants’ notice of opposition and opposing affidavits, failed to file an answering affidavit or to set the matter down for hearing within one month after the filing of the opposing papers. The application is opposed by the respondents on the ground that after they had... More
This is an application for an interdict brought by the applicant against the respondents and all those who act through them. Applicant alleges that it is a church, which has been in existence since 1960, owning several properties. On the other hand, the respondents are portrayed as ex-members of a breakaway faction of the same. More
On 15 September 2021 an application was filed by The Trustees Manicaland Commercial Federation Trust wherein it sought an order declaring;
a. First respondent’s 2020 supplementary budget process and consequent budget to be flawed and in contravention of s219 of the Urban Councils Act;
b. First respondent’s budget process 2021 budget process and consequent budget to be flawed and in contravention of s219 of the Urban Councils Act;
c. The consequent increases from those budget processes and budgets to be unaffordable to ratepayers given the Covid 19 induced economic turmoil;
d. And as a result, that the parties be ordered... More
The parties appeared before this court arguing over agreement of sale of a certain piece of immovable property known as Remaining Extent Of Lot 301 of Greendale situate in the District of Salisbury measuring 6092 sqm including vested roadway held under Deed of transfer No 450/89.The respondent deed of transfer is annexed to the opposing affidavit marked annexure B1-B3.The immovable property is registered in the respondent is also described in B2 as “ Certain piece of land being the remaining extent of lot 301 of Greendale situate in the District of Salisbury measuring 6092 sqm including vested roadway” A dispute... More
