The appellant was convicted at Mutare for contravening s 93 (1) (b) that is kidnapping or unlawful detention, it being alleged that on Saturday, 6 August 2019 at Zuva Service Station, near Mutare Polytechnic, Mutare, the appellant lifted and carried Pressly Tafara Mubaiwa, a juvenile, on shoulders and attempted to put him in the boot of a Toyota Runx. He had pleaded not guilty and he was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment. 6 months imprisonment was suspended for 5 years on the usual conditions of future good behaviour. More
This is an application to set aside the order of this court for MABHIKWA J dated 7th July 2020. The application is brought in terms of Rule 449 of the High Court Rules 1971. The application is opposed.
On 2nd November 2020 I heard oral argument and reserved judgment in the matter. I indicated at the time that it appeared that 1st respondent was duly barred for failing to file heads of argument. 1st respondent’s counsel indicated that he intended to file an application for condonation for the late filing of such heads of argument. I did not deem it... More
This is an appeal against part of the judgment of the High Court of Zimbabwe sitting at Harare, handed down on 25 July 2018. The part of the judgement appealed against is the one ordering the appellant to demolish the brick and mortar wall which it erected around a complex at Budiriro Township, Harare. More
This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court Martial handed down on 19 April 2018, finding the appellant guilty of three counts of fraud in contravention of para 39 (2)(a) of the First Schedule to the Defence Act, [Chapter 11.02] as read with s 136 (a) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9.23]. The court a quo found that between 11 December 2013 and 11 February 2014, the appellant caused deductions of US$2-00 from each of a number of members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces and deposited the money into accounts from which he made... More
This is an application brought in terms of section 359 (8) of the High Court Rules, 1971, to set aside the decision of the 3rd respondent, which decision confirmed the sale in execution of the applicant’s immovable property to the 2nd respondent.
The background facts are these. The applicant owns a company called TLP Agencies (Pvt) Ltd. The company owed money to the 1st respondent and the applicant was surety and co-principal debtor. The 1st respondent obtained judgment which resulted in the sale of the applicant’s immovable property in satisfaction of the debt.
The immovable property, known as Stand number... More
Applicants were employed by the 2nd respondent in various managerial capacities. There were several investigations carried out upon the 2nd respondent. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission and the Criminal Investigation Department carried out separate investigations. The latter’s investigation culminated in the arrest of the applicants and their placement on remand at Chinhoyi Magistrates’ Court. 2nd respondent proceeded to suspend the applicants which suspension hinged on the criminal matter filed with the court. The applicants were subsequently acquitted. More
This is a chamber application for an order of leave for direct access to the Constitutional Court (“the Court”) in terms of s 167(5) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013 (“the Constitution”), as read with r 21(2) of the Constitutional Court Rules S.I. 61/2016 (“the Rules”). More
