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Section 251(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe says: “For a period of ten years after the effective date, there is a commission to be known as the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission consisting of –” The rest is not immediately relevant. More

The applicant in this matter is seeking a review of the decision of a Single Trial Officer on the grounds that: 1. The 1st respondent decided to proceed with the matter where he had no jurisdiction to do so in view of the fact that the applicant had already been charged over the same matter in terms of the ordinary law. The relief sought is that: 1. The trial proceedings conducted by the 1st respondent against the applicant be and are hereby set aside. 2. The prosecution of the applicant in terms of the Police Act be and is hereby... More

This is an application for condonation of late filing of an application for review under case number HC 2329/16. BACKGROUND Prior to 24 May 2016, the applicant was an officer in the Police Service. Following allegations of improper release of suspects and exhibits, the applicant and his accomplice were convicted by a court of a single officer for contravening paragraph 35 of the Schedule to the Police Act (Chapter 11:10) as read with sections 29 and 34 of the said Act i.e. “Acting in a manner reasonably likely to bring discredit to the Police Service.” More

This is an application for condonation for non-compliance with the Rules of this Court and for an extension of time within which to file and serve a notice of appeal in terms of the same Rules. The respondents oppose the application. More

This was a civil appeal from the magistrate’s court. We heard it on 26 June 2019 and reserved judgment. Regrettably, judgment could not be delivered soon enough. For much of the first term vacation and part of the second term I was indisposed. This now is the appeal judgment More

The first and second plaintiffs are husband and wife. But for seven years from 2003 to 2010 the second plaintiff [“Herbert”] cohabited with the defendant [“Kudzanai”]. Much of that cohabitation was at a property situate Stand 453 Northwood, Mberengwa Business Centre, Mberengwa. More

This is an urgent chamber application for the upliftmentof caveats. The application is opposed. The relief sought by the applicant is in the following terms: “Interim Relief Granted Pending the return day, this provisional order shall serve as an interim order directing that: 1. The applicant’s properties being Lot 1 of Umsungwe Block, Gwelo and stand number 1014 of Gwelo Township be and are hereby discharged from judicial attachment. Terms of final order 1. The 1st respondent be and is hereby ordered to instruct the 2nd respondent to uplift caveat 35/2019 pertaining to stand number 1014 of Gwelo Township forthwith.... More