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This is an application for extension of time within which to apply for leave to appeal.After hearing submissions from both parties I reserved judgment More

The applicant seeks the following order:- “IT IS ORDERED THAT 1. The agreement of sale between the applicant and the 4th respondent made and entered into on 30 June 3018 be and is hereby declared lawful and legally binding. 2. The applicant be and is hereby declared to be the lawful holder of fifty percent (50%) shares in Enfield Syndicate the registered holder of seven (7) hectares of Gold Dump Claims in the mining location known as Coronation 2. 3. The 3rd respondent be and is hereby ordered to immediately transfer the fifty percent (50%) shares in Enfield Syndicate from... More

This is an application for review in terms of Order 35 of this Court’s rules 1971 as amended. The applicant seeks a review of the proceedings held under the 1st respondent at Zvishavane Magistrates’ Court. Review is sought on the following grounds; “1. That 1st respondent did not properly apply his mind to the matters before him. 2. That applicant who was a lay person was denied a right to be heard.” More

1. On 15 February 2019, the Administrative Court issued an order dismissing with costs, an appeal by the appellant against the decision of the first respondent directing the second respondent to award a tender to the third respondent. More

This judgment is in respect of an application for review (LC/H/REV/75/19 and an appeal (LC/H/170/19) filed by the applicant/appellant on the 7th August, 2019. Respondents raised preliminary issues in respect of both and it is these, that this judgment addresses. Applicant was employed as headmaster under the 2nd respondent and was based at Chibara Primary School. More

The applicant was convicted by a Regional Magistrate at Plumtree of 39 counts of fraud in contravention of section 136 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act (Chapter 9:23). Applicant was sentenced to a total of 14 years imprisonment of which 3 years was suspended for 5 years on the usual conditions of future good conduct, a further 5 years was suspended on condition of restitution. Aggrieved and dissatisfied with both conviction and sentence imposed by the court a quo applicant has filed a notice of appeal to this court. The applicant has approached this court seeking bail pending... More

On 17 April 2019 the High Court handed down a judgment in which it issued the following order: - 1. The order of this Court granted on 12 December 2018 under Case No. HC 7399/18 acquitting the applicants namely Sesedzai Munobvanei and Mhondiwa Nyamande under CRB MRWP 944-5/18 at the close of the State case was made in error and is hereby rescinded. 2. For the avoidance of doubt, the trial magistrate shall proceed with the trial forthwith by putting the applicants on their defence as already ordered by this Court under Case No HH748/18 3. This judgment shall be... More