In this case the state filed a notice conceding that the conviction as it stands is unsupportable. Fully appreciating the informed stance taken by the respondent’s counsel, the case was therefore withdrawn from the roll to be dealt with in chambers. I proceed to set out the reasons why the appeal must succeed. More
On 24 November 2016, I granted an application for dismissal for want of prosecution made in terms of rule 236 (3) (b) of the rules of the High Court, 1971. The fuller reasons for so doing have been requested and these are they. More
On 12 May 2017, the plaintiff issued summons against the defendant claiming payment of $5 198 076.92 representing its 51% share of profits for three years from 2014-2016 in terms of an indigenisation agreement together with prescribed interest from 31 June 2014 and collection commission. More
At the hearing of this matter we gave an ex tempore judgment and dismissed the appeal against both conviction and sentence. We have been requested to furnish written reasons for our decision for purposes of appeal to the Supreme Court. The following were our reasons. More
: This application was heard on 21 March, 2017. After I had read documents filed of record and heard counsel, I delivered an ex tempore judgment in which I dismissed the application with costs. More
This is an opposed application in terms of which applicant Pangoula Farm P/L seeks the following declaratory orders against the City of Harare that
1) Applicant is exempt from payment of rates in respect of its property Pangoulia Farm of Stembrick in terms of s 8 (2) of Statutory Instrument 199 of 1985.
2) The purported demand of rates by the respondent in the sum of $171 299.91 is a nullity.
3) The respondent’s attempt to collect and levy sales from applicant, is therefore null and void. More
On 4 July, 2017 I issued an order by consent in case number HC 3167/10. The order read as follows:
“It is ordered that:
1. A decree of divorce be and is hereby granted.
2. Custody of the parties’ minor child, Krystal Akatendeka, born on the 31st
October, 2009, be and is hereby awarded to the plaintiff, subject to the defendant’s rights of access to her at all reasonable times and upon reasonable notice having been given. More
