On 26 May 2016, appellant was arraigned at the Regional Court sitting at Rusape facing Rape as defined in s 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23]. The State alleged that on the date unknown to the prosecutor but during the month of April 2016 and at Chizunza Village, Chief Makoni, Rusape, appellant unlawfully and knowingly had sexual intercourse with Talent Makolo, a female juvenile, aged 11 years, once without her consent or realising that there is a real risk or possibility that she may not have consented to it. More
Plaintiff issued summons against the defendant claiming:
(a) The eviction of the defendant and or those claiming occupation through him from certain piece of land situate in the District of Bulawayo being stand number 8621 Nkulumane Township.
(b) Holdover damages of $6,50 per day from the issue of summons up to the eviction of the defendant.
(c) Costs on an attorney-client scale.
Defendant entered appearance to defend and subsequently the matter was referred to trial on two issues captured in the joint pre-trial conference minute as: More
This is an appeal against the whole judgment of the High Court setting aside an arbitral award issued by the second respondent, for the reason that it was contrary to public policy. More
The appellant was convicted on his own plea of guilty to a charge of negligent driving as defined in s 52 (2) (a) of the Road Traffic Act [Chapter 13:11]. The appellant who was driving a Toyota Ipsum was alleged to have rammed into a Honda Ballade motor vehicle which was turning to Mutare Sports Club. More
On 12 April 2019 after hearing counsel I delivered an ex tempore judgement and granted the following order;
“IT IS ORDERED THAT :-
1. The appeal be and is hereby upheld.
2. The appellant is admitted to bail pending trial on the following conditions;
a) That the appellant shall deposit the sum of $500.00 RTGS with the Clerk of Court at Chipinge Magistrates Court.
b) That the appellant shall continue to reside at No. 95 Mcnaughton, Southerton, Harare until this matter is finalised.
c) That the appellant shall report at Southerton Police Station every Friday between 0600 hrs and 1800... More
: On 26th March 2018, I dismissed the claimant’s claim to immovable property which was placed under attachment in execution of the order of this court in HC 196/16. The claimant has requested for written reasons for my disposition. The reasons are captioned herein.
It is important to place the brief background to the interpleader summons into perspective. On the 5th April 2016, MANGOTA J in the matter of CBZ Bank Limited vs Nencon Investments (Pvt) Ltd and Anor HC 196/16 granted the following order: More
The 1st applicant and 2nd respondent are Korean nationals. They are shareholders and directors in the 2nd applicant, a company they established in Zimbabwe in September 2016 known as Arocet Investments (Pvt) Ltd. The 1st applicant alleges that there are serious disputes between himself and the respondent arising from the respondent’s failure to pay up for their shares, amongst other issues. More
